Tag: courage
Biblical Principle #379: David Ate the Showbread
Biblical Principles List Principle David once ate the tabernacle showbread as he hid from Saul. Explanation We have established how Saul repeatedly tried to kill David, in spite of David’s loyalty. We have also established how the Levite priests were to daily place showbread on the table before the LORD in the tabernacle. The table…
Biblical Principle #369: Saul Rejected as King
Biblical Principles List Principle After Saul repeatedly disobeyed crucial instructions from GOD given through Samuel, GOD rejected Saul as Israel’s king. Explanation Things were going well for Saul at first, because GOD was with him. Saul succeeded in battles with the Ammonites and Philistines. But Saul did not heed all of the words of Samuel…
Biblical Principle #368: Saul Chosen Israel’s First King
Biblical Principles List Principle GOD chose Saul as Israel’s first king. Explanation When Israel asked for a man as king, GOD told Samuel whom He had selected as the man to reign over Israel: Saul of Benjamin. 15 Now the day before Saul arrived, the Lord revealed to the ear of Samuel, saying, 16 “Tomorrow…
Biblical Principle #331: Moses Transferred Leadership to Joshua
Biblical Principles List Principle As Moses neared death, he transferred leadership over Israel to Joshua. Explanation For some time, GOD had revealed to Israel that it would be Joshua who would succeed Moses and lead Israel into Canaan, completing the forty-year wilderness wandering punishment, following their Egypt escape. Moses had asked GOD to name a…
Biblical Principle #317: Priest to Encourage Israel’s Army
Biblical Principles List Principle Before heading to war, a priest was to encourage Israel’s army with key reminders. Explanation Through Moses, GOD told Israel: 1 “Now if you go out to war against your enemies and see horse and rider and a people more numerous than you, do not be afraid of them; for the…
Biblical Principle #118: God Prepares People for His Purpose
Biblical Principles List Principle God prepares specific people to fulfill His specific purpose. Explanation Throughout the Bible, one common theme is how GOD prepared specific individuals so that they might fulfill specific purposes according to GOD’s will. Moses is one of these individuals. 1 Now a man of the house of Levi went and took…
Church Notes: Courage, Truth and Compassion
These are my notes from our 7/29/2012 church meeting. Leader: Jon Atchison Assignment We will talk about courage as that has been on my heart lately. As our culture further slips into a moral landscape that is foreign to the Kingdom of God, we have the ability to truly Shine as lights in a dark…
November 21 – Persecution of Christians Begins; the Church Grows
Reading Acts 3:1-6:7 Devotional One day Peter and John healed a crippled beggar outside one of the gates of the temple court. The man got and leaped and jumped around, praising GOD. Everyone recognized the man and were amazed at what happened to him. A crowd gathered there as people realized what happened, and Peter…
May 4 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 16)
Reading Psalm 122; 124; 133; 134; 135; 136; 138 Devotional Psalm 124 If GOD had not been on our side when our enemies attacked, we would have been destroyed. Instead, He has kept us from harm. Our help is in the name of the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 133 It is…
April 20 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 2)
Reading Psalm 13; 17; 23; 26; 28; 31 Devotional As we journey through the Psalms, our daily focus is upon what we learn of GOD. Today we learn that GOD: Never fails in His love toward us. Provides salvation. Has been good to us. Will answer our prayer. Saves those who take their refuge in…