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Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are
Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering. . . . But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ.(1 Peter ...

Imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been
Imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.(Hebrews 6:12) The biblical heroes of faith call to us from the heights th...

He giveth quietness.(Job 34:29 KJV) He gives quietness in the
He giveth quietness.(Job 34:29 KJV) He gives quietness in the midst of the raging storm. As we sail the lake with Him, reaching deep water and far fro...

Commit your way to the LORD.(Psalm 37:5) Talk to God about
Commit your way to the LORD.(Psalm 37:5) Talk to God about whatever may be pressuring you and then commit the entire matter into His hands. Do this so...

He took Peter, John and James with him and went up onto a mountain
He took Peter, John and James with him and went up onto a mountain to pray. As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes bec...

When the cloud remained . . . the Israelites . . . did not set
When the cloud remained . . . the Israelites . . . did not set out. (Numbers 9:19) This was the ultimate test of obedience. It was relatively easy to ...

I am now going to allure her; I will lead her into the desert. . .
I am now going to allure her; I will lead her into the desert. . . . There I will give her back her vineyards. (Hosea 2:14–15) The desert is certain...

There we saw the giants.(Numbers 13:33 KJV) Yes, the Israeli spies
There we saw the giants.(Numbers 13:33 KJV) Yes, the Israeli spies saw giants, but Joshua and Caleb saw God! Those who doubt still say today, “We ca...

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.(Psalm 51:17) Those people God uses most to bring ...