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Heart not appearance

Posted on 20/07/2023 by ed

1 Samuel 16:7…the Lord looks at the heart not appearance in His selection or recruitment drive.

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The battle is the Lord

Posted on 20/07/2023 by ed

Samuel 17:45-47 Victory is guaranteed when the Lord fights the battle for and with you. This is a classic examplecof leveraging on God’s strength and power. That is what King David did.

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Importance of complete obedience to God’s command

Posted on 19/07/2023 by ed

1 Samuel 15:3..attack the Amalekites. Do not spare them….. This is God’s command to Saul, the King. Disobedience to this command, read 1 Samuel 15:7-29. Saul twists and turns; gave reasons for not completely obeys God’s command. Consequence: God rejected … Continue reading →

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Hannah prayer of praises to God

Posted on 05/07/2023 by ed

1 Samuel 2:1-10 what a prayer, full of praises to the Almighty God..keywords like horn (strength), holy, rock, no-one holy like God, weighs deeds, hungry no more, barren no more, makes alive, brings death and makes alive, humbles and exalts, … Continue reading →

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Samson’s folly

Posted on 26/06/2023 by ed

Judges 16:1-22. Three times Delilah betrayed him by asking Samson to reveal the secret of his strength and yet he continued to trust her until tragedy struck. Sounds too good to believe unless Samson was blinded by Delilah and lived … Continue reading →

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God-impossible make possible

Posted on 20/06/2023 by ed

Th: Gideon’s story in Judges 7-three hundred fighting men versus thousands Midianites ..impossible if not for God mighty hand in it to help. Same for the defeat of the Assyrian army-Hezekiah time. On the side of God and obedience to … Continue reading →

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Gideon

Posted on 20/06/2023 by ed

Judges 6:1-40…Israelites did evil…severe oppression by the Midianites..invasion..ruined the crops..did not spare a living thing…cried out to the Lord…God raised up Gideon…reason God punished the Israelites vs 7-10. Th: right to question from his heart; right to reason vs 13, … Continue reading →

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Covenants with God

Posted on 16/06/2023 by ed

Genesis 9:13-promises-rainbow; Exodus 19:5-covenant of the law-obedience… then out of all nations, you will be my treasured possession..; Deuteronomy 4:13..ten commandments his covenant…commanded you to follow; Psalm 103:17-18-obedience and God’s love; 2 Chronicles 13:5 covenant with King David; future kings … Continue reading →

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Joshua summary of the Lord’s goodness and his commitment to God at Shechem

Posted on 15/06/2023 by ed

Joshua 24:1-27-gave a historical account from Abraham’s father (Terah) to the conquered land of Canaanites, Hittites and many others as commanded by God in Deuteronomy 7-pay special attention to vs 2-to destroy them totally. Reflection: God can see the future … Continue reading →

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Isaiah 54, 55

Posted on 01/06/2023 by ed

Refl: Isaiah 54-the future glory of Zion-the Lord is our Maker, husband/wife to widow, widower, teacher. With Him in our lives, we can lift our heads high. In righteousness you will be established. vs 14. He is our Redeemer and … Continue reading →

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