When all the Israelites saw the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord coming into the camp, their shout of joy was so loud it made the ground shake! 1 Samuel 4:5 NLT Eli was waiting beside the road to hear the news of the battle, for his heart trembled for the safety of the…
DetailsAnd the man jumped up, grabbed his mat, and walked out through the stunned onlookers. They were all amazed and praised God, exclaiming, “We’ve never seen anything like this before!” Mark 2:12 NLT The people were all amazed because they had seen Jesus perform a miracle. They had never seen anything like it, but now…
Details“Stop acting so proud and haughty! Don’t speak with such arrogance! For the Lord is a God who knows what you have done; he will judge your actions. 1 Samuel 2:3 NLT When the New Year honours list was announced, I found it odd that so many of the people who had been honoured day…
DetailsAs she was praying to the Lord , Eli watched her. Seeing her lips moving but hearing no sound, he thought she had been drinking. “Must you come here drunk?” he demanded. “Throw away your wine!” “Oh no, sir!” she replied. “I haven’t been drinking wine or anything stronger. But I am very discouraged, and…
DetailsThen Naomi said to her, “Just be patient, my daughter, until we hear what happens. The man won’t rest until he has settled things today.”Ruth 3:18 NLT In this passage, Boaz had to be careful that he was doing the right thing. He had to check with another man that it was ok to proceed,…
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