Joel Prophesized During the Plague of Locusts that Devastated Judah
Joel prophesied to the southern kingdom of Judah, during the greatest natural disaster in the history of all Israel. While the exact time of the event is unknown, the effects were devastating and long-standing. A plague of locusts had swarmed the land of Judah and destroyed not only the crops already in the ground, but also the seed for the next planting season. It was like no other event before it, including the plague of locusts that struck Egypt in the days of Moses.
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The Heart of the Father and Forgivness are Revealed in the Parable of the Prodigal Son
The repentance and restoration of any returning one is reason for rejoicing. To repent, Biblically, means to have a genuine change of heart and life from worse to better. It is vital to have compassion for anyone lost in the wilderness of the world.
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What is violent to darkness may be executed in th peace of God's light for His intercessors
Peace is not merely the absence of conflict. One can war in the spirit while being in the peace of Jesus. However, this necessitates be ing yoked together with His will and purposes, not our own. God's sovereign will, by His choice is accomplished through His chilfren's prayers. but they must be prayed in peace, not anxiety, in trust, not as if the intercessors themselves are accomplishing His will.
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The Positive Impact of Excellence on the Life of a Believer
God is not a God of chaos, but a God of order. And as His children, Christians are called to live a life of order. It is for these reasons that a Christian needs to strive to do everything they do with order and integrity.
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Ruth gets Grafted into the Family Tree of the Israelites
Ruth's life did not immediately influence the unruly nation of Israel, nor did it turn them from their wicked ways. But the impact she had on future generations is evidenced by her place in the bloodline of the promised Messiah. The book of Ruth tells a moving story of God grafting a foreigner into the family tree of the Israelites so that all nations of the world could one day be grafted into the kingdom of God.
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King Jotham Reigned 16 Years and Recieved Blessings from God
Jotham was mighty. He was also blessed because he prepared his ways before the Lord, keeping God first and not turning away from the Lord to idolatry.
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Sons Abandoned by Dads Can Get the Connection they Need from Father God
Disappointment, betrayal and hurt by one's dad is painful to say the least. Many have fathers who don't care or keep promises, but that should never stop someone from looking to God as their Father.
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Important Numbers Changed the Course of History
According to God's instructions, Moses took a census of everyone 20 years and older who could go to war. The land of Canaan was about to be invaded and it was time for the Israelite troops to be formed and ready. That is how Numbers begins. The book of Numbers does not get its name from the census, however. Rather, the entire book is a compilation of important numbers, many changing the entire course of history.
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The Reign of Solomon and the Rise and Fall of Other Kings
Like 1 Chronicles, this book is made up of two distinct sections. The first covers the reign of Solomon, and the second covers the rise and fall of the remaining kings of Judah. Altogether, 2 Chronicles reveals God's heart toward His people: though they were a rebellious nation who continually rejected Him as their King, He still continued to watch over them, and fulfill His plan of redemption through them.
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Consequences for Eve's Disobedience
Since Eve did not bear a child before GodâÃÂÃÂs punishment, itâÃÂÃÂs impossible to know what sort of birthing experience she could have had, or what God may have originally had in mind for the childbearing process.
Some understanding of the Hebrew words used might shed some light on what God said to Eve.
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