Painting: “King Uzziah Stricken With Leprosy,” by Rembrandt, 1635. Uzziah was a farmer, war hero, inventor, and king. He lived a rich, successful, creative life. But his successes were not without risk. But what possible risk accompanies success? Uzziah was crowned king at the tender age of 16, 2 Kings 15:2. The young man wasContinue reading “Victory is Not Without Risk. 2 Kings 15:5.”
Category Archives: Boundaries
They That Wait Upon the Lord. 1 Samuel 26:8-11.
David spent years running all over the wilderness of Israel evading Saul’s murderous armies. He had 600 men on the road, each depending on David for food. One day David and his men hid themselves deep in a cave and Saul came in alone to relieve himself. David’s men whispered, “Kill him, David. God broughtContinue reading “They That Wait Upon the Lord. 1 Samuel 26:8-11.”
LEAVE AND CLEAVE. Genesis 12:1-3; 2:24.
God calls you to LEAVE your parents; even if you do not leave physically, your loyalties MUST change. After Adam met Eve, God announced: “For this reason [marriage], a man will leave his father and mother and cleave unto his wife, and the two shall become one flesh” Genesis 2:24. Marriage requires us to stepContinue reading “LEAVE AND CLEAVE. Genesis 12:1-3; 2:24.”
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