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“And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.” Matthew 4:19-20 This has always been a fascinating portion of scripture to me. I am often drawn back to it, and my imagination runs wild with possibilities. If someone approached you and said, “Leave everything you know behind and follow me,” you probably would say no, and maybe even call the police. But that’s exactly what happened to Peter and Andrew. They didn’t know Jesus, and yet when He approached them and said, “Follow me and…
“Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord in the presence of Eli. And the word of the Lord was rare in those days; there was no frequent vision.” 1 Samuel 3:1 ESV There are a few interesting facts about Samuel. First, he was a miracle baby. His mother, Hannah, was barren…
“So David went, he and the six hundred men that were with him, and came to the brook Besor, where those that were left behind stayed.” I Samuel 30:9 David had gone with the Philistine army to fight against Israel, but the Lord had intervened, and King Achish sent him…
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“Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them. And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre. And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.” Luke 24:1-3 I serve a risen Saviour, He’s in the world today I know that He is living, whatever men may say I see His hand of mercy, I hear His voice of cheer And just the time I need Him He’s always near He lives (He lives),…
“The LORD will guide you continually, and satisfy your soul in drought, and strengthen your bones; you shall be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail.” (Isaiah 58:11, NKJV). Spring is a time of anticipation and rebirth. After the cold of winter months, watching the days transform themselves into the brightness of Spring makes me happy. Yes, there will still be dreary days of cold rains, but there are also “teaser days” of sunshine and warmth. I feel the promise of budding new life. On those warm days in late March and early…
“For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” Esther 4:14 The Book of Esther is a fitting example of how the Lord knows the future and puts people in places where they will be used for His purpose. Mordecai had taken his orphaned cousin, Esther, into his home and raised her as his own. The Bible describes her as fair…
I Samuel 17:45 “Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.” Courage is the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear. Samuel had anointed David to be King over Israel, but he was not immediately promoted to the palace. He returned to his spot on the hillside, looking after the sheep. His experiences…
