Daniel’s Commitment to God
He was faithful; nor was there any error or fault found in him. Daniel 6:4. When Darius set over the provinces of his kingdom a hundred and twenty princes, and over these, three presidents to whom the princes were to give account, we read that “Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an […]
Simple Faith Rewarded
All this assembly shall know that the Lord does not save with sword and spear; for the battle is the Lord’s, and He will give you into our hands. 1 Samuel 17:47. What an inspiration of courage and lofty faith was displayed by the simple shepherd before the armies of the Israelites and the Philistines. […]
Acting on Faith
You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. 1 Samuel 17:45. He [David] laid off the king’s armor and in its stead took only his […]
Simple Faith
And the Philistine said, “I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.” 1 Samuel 17:10. For forty days the host of Israel had trembled before the haughty challenge of Goliath, the Philistine giant. Their hearts failed within them as they looked upon his massive form, measuring […]
God Provides
Nevertheless at Your word I will let down the net. Luke 5:5. John was one of the first to acknowledge Jesus as the Messiah. He had listened to the preaching of John the Baptist and knew that he was sent as the forerunner of Him who was the Hope of Israel. To John and Andrew […]
God’s Victory
Then the Lord said to Gideon, “By the three hundred men who lapped I will save you.” Judges 7:7. After the overthrow of the Midianites, the tidings spread swiftly far and wide that Israel’s God had again fought for His people. No words can describe the terror of the surrounding nations when they learned what […]
