“The battle is not yours, but God’s.” II Chronicles 20:15 The Israelites praised God in the middle of a dangerous challenge. A large group of warriors had gathered to destroy them. After humbly asking God for help, King Jehoshaphat appointed a choir to march out into battle in front of the Israelite army. The choir sang: […]
“He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber.” Psalm 121:3 In the context of this psalm, the writer makes it clear that God’s sleepless vigilance is for our good. Our Protector is constantly seeking our good. As one song puts it: “He never sleeps, He never slumbers. He […]
“O Jerusalem…! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings but you were not willing”? Matthew 23:37. Few things are as heartbreaking as a barrier to love. Christ, the long-awaited Messiah of Israel, experienced a barrier to His love when His chosen people rejected Him. […]
“Behold, your King is coming, sitting on a donkey’s colt.” John 12:15 We are sometimes like the fickle crowds who cheered for Jesus on Palm Sunday and jeered Him on Good Friday. We love to cheer for a team that’s winning, but our interest wanes when they start losing. We love following Jesus when He is […]
“I will redeem you with an outstretched arm.” Exodus 6:6 The Lord promised Moses that His outstretched arm would rescue the Israelites from bondage in Egypt. He kept that promise even though His often-rebellious people doubted. God’s mighty arm is outstretched for us as well. No matter the outcome of our situation He can be trusted to […]
