Category Archives: courage

fearing the face

Exodus 9:29-35 29 Moses told him, “When I have gone out of the city, I will reach out my hands to the LORD. The thunder will cease, and there will be no more hail, so that you may know that … Continue reading

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the impossible commission

Exodus 6:1-13 1 So the LORD responded to Moses, “Now you shall see what I will do to Pharaoh; because with a strong hand he will send them off, and with a strong hand he will throw them out of … Continue reading

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what I cannot do

Exodus 4:1-17 1 Then Moses answered, “But see, they will not believe me or listen to my voice, because they will say, ‘The LORD did not appear to you.’” 2 The LORD said to him, “What is this in your … Continue reading

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a bad turn within God’s will

Exodus 1:8-22 8 Then a new king — who did not remember Joseph — began reigning over Egypt,. 9 And he said to his people, “See, the people of the sons of Israel are too many and too strong for … Continue reading

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the curse of omniscience

Matthew 26:17-25 17 Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Where will you have us prepare for you to eat the Passover?” 18 He said, “Go into the city to a certain man … Continue reading

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still in the middle

Genesis 40:9 – 23 9 So the chief cupbearer recounted his dream to Joseph and told him, “In my dream there was a grapevine before me, 10 and on the vine there were three branches. As soon as it budded, … Continue reading

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the courage to dream

Genesis 37:1-11 Jacob lived in the land of his father’s travels, in the land of Canaan. 2 These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was tending the flock with his brothers. He was a boy with … Continue reading

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when life does not fit

Matthew 11:1-6 When Jesus had completed coaching his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in their cities also. 2 But when John heard in prison about what the Christ was doing, he sent word by … Continue reading

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Responding to your destiny

Genesis 24:50-61 50 Then Laban and Bethuel gave their answer by saying, “The thing has come from the LORD; we cannot say anything to add to it or take away from it. 51 See, Rebekah is in front of you; … Continue reading

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you have feared the sword

Ezekiel 10-11:13 In the process of watching a vision depicting the ever-increasing judgment on Jerusalem, Ezekiel sees 25 of the princes of the people.  They had been influential and had given wicked council.  One of them, Pelatiah ben Benaiah, soon … Continue reading

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