The resolute heart But Daniel purposed in his heart (Daniel 1:8). The opening verses of the book of Daniel do not make good reading. They describe disaster, defeat, destruction and
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Walking in worship
Walking in worship So you shall tell my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of all that you have seen (Genesis 45:13). “Do not quarrel on the way”
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Dare to be a Dorcas At Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and charitable deeds which she
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Dealing with temptation “How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?” (Genesis 39:9) Joseph brothers hated him and as a result he was sold to Midianite
Read moreLosing donkeys and keeping sheep
Losing donkeys and keeping sheep Now the donkeys of Kish, Saul’s father, were lost. And Kish said to his son Saul, “Please take one of the servants with you, and
Read moreThe fire of the Lord and rain of the Lord
The fire of the Lord and rain of the Lord Then the fire of the Lord fell and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood and the stones and the
Read moreBarnabas, a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith
Barnabas, a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many
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Barnabas, sacrificing and serving And Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of Encouragement), a Levite of the country of Cyprus, having land, sold
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Workers and warriors Those who built on the wall, and those who carried burdens, loaded themselves so that with one hand they worked at construction, and with the other held
Read moreFacing opposition
Facing opposition So we built the wall, and the entire wall was joined together up to half its height, for the people had a mind to work (Nehemiah 4:6). Opposition
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Building in harmony The God of heaven Himself will prosper us; therefore we His servants will arise and build … then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren
Read moreInfectious faith
Infectious faith Then I said to them, “You see the distress that we are in, how Jerusalem lies waste, and its gates are burned with fire. Come and let us
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