But God had other plans for Abram. Jehoiada lived to be 130 years old (2 Chronicles 24:15). Even more would remember the story of Daniel in the lions den. The Lord is looking for ordinary Christians through whom He can display His extraordinary nature. International Standard Version Copyright 1996-2008 by the ISV Foundation. Isaiah says more about the Messiah than all the prophets who followed him, and Daniel accurately stated when the Messiah would come during the last great ancient empire. Mordecai was a Jew and he raised a beautiful girl named Hadassah, who was really his Uncles daughter. In the pre-flood world, that was super young. Andrew sought for a solution. Email. Therefore, David is known as a young man who did great things for God. For the measure of our knowingwill determine the measure of our beingand our doing! In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world (John 16:33NKJV)., Victory is ours because the One Who leads us in battle has prevailed and now has all authority, So I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open and read the scroll, or to look at it. The subject of the glory of God is always fascinating to Christians, especially those that are hungry for divine power. I cant forget Stephen nor the one who ordered his deathSaul of Tarsus, the same man who was saved on the road to Damascus and trusted to deliver the gospel of grace to the Gentiles. David Peach has been in full time missions work with the Deaf since 1994. His great grandfather Abrahams legacy never would have continuedlet alone continued for 4,000 yearswithout Josephs unswerving trust that the Lord God always was with him. Jesus asked Philip where they would get enough bread to feed the crowd. FIRST, WE MUST KNOW GOD It is not enough to know about Him. 1 Chronicles 16:11 Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually! Then David took Goliath's own sword and killed him by cutting off his head. HCSB, NET Verse Concepts Mal 3:5 Tools "I will come to you in judgment. For it will be given to you in that hour what you should speak; for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you And you will be hated by all for My names sake. Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. Ben Rollands Igbakpa offers an insight as to why the lower legislative chamber resolved to beam its searchlights on the avalanche of Chinese loans to the country between 2000 to date. The Bible says this about him: In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,2And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.3For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.4And the same John had his raiment of camels hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. This was something that grieved God and so God decided to start over again. Pamela Rose Williams is a wife, mother and grandmother. (Ephesians 2:11-13). Noah lived at a time when the world was becoming continually evil. Naaman went to Elisha because he trusted what this little maid said. For 120 years prior to the flood, Noah and his sons constructed a massive ark. which will remain firm to their covenant with God. Abram had some fleshly challenges in his life. And she said unto her mistress, Would God my lord were with the prophet that is in Samaria! Isaiah served as a prophet during a reign of four consecutive kings who ruled Judah from 791 B.C. I often think of my Daddy as a hero and so I believe that Joseph was a hero too; perhaps a hero to our Savior. 10 Reasons God Might Not Be Blessing Your Life, 9 Christians You Don't Want to Sit Beside on Sunday Morning, 6 Truths about Jesus Coming into the World, Inspiring Mother Breaks Down after Earning Golden Buzzer with Celine Dion Hit, 7 Ways Anxiety Dominates the Christian Mind. The Bible says that the people who know their God shall be STRONG, and shall do great exploits. (See 1 Maccabees 2:17-18.). 3 They will exploit you in their greed with deceptive words. 2:8-15 ). John even uses love repeatedly throughout the book of Revelation. It is possible to know much about the Lord, His nature and attributes, and yet not to know Him personally. Good as done. Then shout? Like Joseph, Joshua lived to be 110 years old (Joshua 24:29). If we really know God and are thereby made strong in Him, we also shall do exploits, and we shall do them in two ways: 2023 Words of Life Ministries - an independent evangelical Registered Charitable Trust (no.269381) Cookie Policy | Privacy Policy Website by: TEKOA Creative, Study 8 A CHAPTER TO SEND US TO OUR KNEES. She and her husband, Dr. Michael L. Williams, have served in Christian ministry since 2001. Over the next nine generations, only three of his descendants lived longer: Enochs father Jared (962), Enochs son Methuselah (969), and Methuselahs grandson Noah (950). He wants to do mighty deeds that bear witness to the reality of who He is in us. Those who would overcome Satan and the world. One of his most important prophecies, about the Lords future judgment of evil men, is quoted in Jude 1:14-15. Like every other Old Testament hero of the faith, Abraham wasnt perfect. Yet his greatest achievements were a lifetime loving his wife, Eve, and loving the Lord his God. 1 Samuel 17:51 Verse Concepts We dont know precisely when Nebuchadnezzar build the statue that he wanted the people to worship. Noah built it by faith in God (Hebrews 11:7). But the people that do know their God shall be strong, Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - feminine plural, Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural construct, Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct, A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock, Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct, Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular, gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative, Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural, To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural. I wouldnt be surprised if shes still doing that in heaven! 26And Terah lived seventy years, and begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran. Their exploits, against insuperable odds, were nothing short of phenomenal. This is when Jacob finally turned to God. All rights reserved. But he who endures to the end will be saved (Matthew 10:16-22 NKJV ).. It talked about the source and how to renew and retain it. While the Bible teaches the equality of the sexes in personhood and in standing before God, it also teaches that God has ordained different roles for the sexes ( 1 Cor. Todays Nugget: God is looking for ordinary Christians through whom He can display His extraordinary nature. Then for the next 100 years, Abraham followed the one true God, maker of heaven and earth (Acts 7:2-8). There is no indication, however, that the Lord promised to bless Job. The king was calling for young maidens to come to the palace and be in the custody of Hegai, the keeper of women while they were prepared to audition before the king. 29 At the time appointed he shall return, and come toward the south; but it shall not be as the former, or as the latter. When she learned that her master Naaman had leprosy, she willingly told him about Gods prophet Elisha and how that God worked through this man. Then again, in that world, Enoch was the only man who never died. God chose Mary as the vessel that would deliver Jesus the Christ and he even chose Joseph to be Jesus earthly father. But the Lord is with me like a dread champion;Therefore my persecutors will stumble and not prevail.They will be utterly ashamed, because they have failed,With an everlasting disgrace that will not be forgotten. Here are 10 examples of ordinary women in the Bible who showed incredible strength and faith. No other archeological site is quite like it! And Josephs master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the kings prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison. And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits. Like every other biblical character who did great things for God in his old age, Adam sinned. New International Version With flattery he will corrupt those who have violated the covenant, but the people who know their God will firmly resist him. which is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, or like a champion who rejoices at the beginning of a race. Therefore, be wise as serpents and harmless as doves. As he was talking with them, behold, the champion, the Philistine from Gath named Goliath, was coming up from the army of the Philistines, and he spoke these same words; and David heard them. Then a champion came out from the armies of the Philistines named Goliath, from Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span. Dr. Chidi Okoroafor, General Superintendent, | Assemblies of God Nigeria The Bible is full of illustrations of men and women who did exploits for God. David has written 207 articles on What Christians Want To Know! We all endure deep losses and grief. Just look at our Biblical champions: there would be no David without the adversity of Goliath; there would be no Daniel without the danger of the lions' den; there would be no Noah without the devastating world-wide flood; there would be no Joseph without the great famine of his day. "But the plans of the LORD stand firm for ever, the purposes of his heart through all generations. The Egyptians liked how his wife looked and he feared that they would harm her so he lied an told them she was his sister (Gen 12). Previous post: What Steps Do I Take to Become a Christian? That staff was a constant reminder to Jacob that he was not stronger than God and when you wrestle with God you can not win. When comparing Job 1:1-5 with Job 42:16, once can see that Job lived to be at least 210 years old. Who is a God champion? New American Standard Bible Copyright 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. The Bible declares, The people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits. That is a great promise and this is one of the most courageous verses in the Bible. In our last series, we did say that Paul in 2 Corinthians 4:6 revealed that the knowledge of the glory of God is in the face of Jesus. The other impediment is the lack of confidence, Alaafin of Oyo passes away at 83, after over 50 years on the throne, Ahead of new government, NRGI lists options for Nigerias energy crisis, Otti congratulates Nwokocha, Onwusibe, urges Abians to be vigilant, Nigeria battles Uganda for semifinals, World Cup tickets, Primary six pupils death: Mother raises alarm over alleged release of suspects, FG, NiDCOM laud foundation for girl-child education, Where and who are the thirsty ones? He is known as the Lord who rules over all. It is not enough to know about Him. The ark was a quarter of the height and half of the length of the Titanic. Rescue the victim of robbery from the hand of his oppressor. Joseph had been sold by his brothers into slavery in Genesis 37. HCSB Verse Concepts Psa 89:19 Tools Once You spoke in a vision to Your godly ones,And said, "I have given help to one who is mighty [giving him the power to be a champion for Israel];I have exalted one chosen from the people. And in that book he is a main character. The most famous Bible account of Jacob is how his father-in-law tricked him on his wedding night. He only had what the Lord God told him. That such a party existed in the time of Antiochus Epiphanes appears from 1 Maccabees 1:62, &c., 1 Maccabees 2:3, &c. Similarly in all times of persecution there will be a remnant, though it may be very small. Jesus warned his disciples about the nature of trials and sufferings they were to face in the world, Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. And Saul was consenting unto his death. This study is based upon the last part of Daniel 11:32 as it is recorded in the King James Version. Now there was much grass in the place. Gods people are characterised by what they know, what they are and what they do. His hatred for the Jews was literally insane. Read more Explain verse Share Copy (Genesis 5:28-3 Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth (Gen 5:32; 6:10). All this should make us ask ourselves: How much do I know Him? The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the, Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the. Man in the Bible refers to both sexes of human being; that is male and female (Genesis 1:27). God is raising up a people who will know Him intimately, who will be transformed into His image by beholding Him, and who will demonstrate mighty acts to manifest His power for the glory of His Name. With the declaration of Senator Bola Tinubu as the President-Elect of Nigeria, Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) said the countrys new government must take bold and inclusive steps towards the countrys energy transition. I would imagine that there were many times that Joseph was just like any other Daddy. He was not a man of any real notoriety. 22Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, 23Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. We all experience deep anger and sorrow. If you like what you're reading, you can get free daily updates through the RSS feed here. Prayer: Lord, use me to do exploits. We dont hear about the relationship between Joseph, Mary, Jesus and his other brothers and sisters, but we should believe that Joseph was just the right one to be husband to Mary and Daddy to Jesus. Jesus did not come to raise weaklings who cannot face the challenges of life; rather, he came to produce sons after his kind. A group of courageous men, called the Maccabees, led a heroic revolt against Antiochus. He knew his God, and people who know God have the courage and strength to do His will, even though the whole world be against them and everybody around them be giving in to sin. Fear limits progress and advancement. Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten. (John 6:1013). Photo Credit: GettyImages/Jose-Luis-Pelaez-Inc. Simeon lived in Jerusalem. After the Lord Jesus Christ gives me a bear hug and welcomes me into heaven, I cant wait to get another bear hug from the apostle John. Their stories are told in Luke 2:25-38. . (Acts 8:1-4). David now works as Director of Deaf Ministries for his mission board. Once You spoke in a vision to Your godly ones,And said, I have given help to one who is mighty [giving him the power to be a champion for Israel];I have exalted one chosen from the people. They had already gained favor with their captors and requested that their diet be changed to something more familiar. When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. And he did exactly what Daniel predicted. In fact, it took about 38 years for Abraham to finally obey the Lord fully without hesitation. Only one ancient city in all the world has walls that imploded into the city. had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty man in valour, but he was a leper. The story of Joseph is a good example that just because we do what is right, it does not mean that immediately we will be praised for it. Champions are men whose spiritual armour are blood-stained and battle-tested. Lets not forget that Enoch too was a prophet. Among these women was Esther (Hadassah), Mordecais daughter, whose nationality as a Jew was hidden from Hegai. He ordered the Jewish sacrifices to cease and polluted the temple of God by offering swines flesh on the altar. Then Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done mighty deeds, killed the two sons of Ariel of Moab. The Rector, Ibru Ecumenical Centre, Agbarha-Otor, Delta State, The Ven. So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David. Text: Daniel 3; Daniel 11 Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead. Not surprisingly, John uses the word love more than the other three Gospels combined. And the Bible says that Noah found grace in the sight of the LORD. Abia State Labour Partys Governorship Candidate in the March 11 elections, Dr. Alex Otti, has described the just concluded Presidential and National Assembly elections as the turning point in the states political odyssey. God said to Noah: The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth. The stories are told in 2 Kings 11-12 and 2 Chronicles 22:11-24. Abrahams son Isaac lived to be 180 years old (Genesis 35:28). If you like what you're reading, you can get free daily updates through the RSS feed here. 4:16 am. And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Puah The King of Egypt commanded the two Hebrew midwives, Shiphrah and Puah, to kill. The Gospel of John includes arguably the most famous Bible verse, John 3:16. Such can take on the Goliaths of this age in battle. Again, the trio are super-famous, so I wont repeat their stories here. 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