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Bitter Grapes

What do you think is going on between me and my vineyard?Can you think of anything I could have done to my vineyard that I didn’t do?When I expected good grapes, why did I get bitter grapes? Isaiah 5:2 God had done everything possible to produce juicy sweet grapes but got “sour grapes” instead. Why?Continue reading “Bitter Grapes”

A Shelter in the Time of Storm

Then the Lord will create over all of Mount Zion and over those who assemble there a cloud of smoke by day and a glow of flaming fire by night; over everything the glory[c] will be a canopy. 6 It will be shelter and shade from the heat of the day, and a refuge and hiding place from the storm and rain. Isaiah 4:5-6(NIV) Over allContinue reading “A Shelter in the Time of Storm”

False Security

10 Tell the righteous it will be well with them,for they will enjoy the fruit of their deeds. Isaiah 3:10 Amid all the horrible judgements on the wicked and unfaithful in Israel, God drops in this word to the righteous. When all hell breaks loose, do not fear, I know your deeds and will reward the fruitContinue reading “False Security”

Made to Worship

The tribe of Dan officially adopts the idolatry that Micah built.. Judges 18:30 The tribe of Danites seeking for a place to settle, came against Micah and stole his idols and priest for their own worship and threatened him if he came after them. I see in this story man’s need to worship something orContinue reading “Made to Worship”

Harassment vs. Obedience

Delilah said to Samson, “Until now you have mocked me and told me lies. Judges 16:13 Observation The story of Samson is a much sadder story than I imagined from childhood. This story has so much to it but I will settle here for the sake of one point. Samson was dedicated to the Lord fromContinue reading “Harassment vs. Obedience”

No Shortcuts

And Manoah said to his wife, “We shall surely die, because we have seen God!” But his wife said to him, “If the LORD had desired to kill us, He would not have accepted a burnt offering and a grain offering from our hands, nor would He have shown us all these things, nor would He haveContinue reading “No Shortcuts”

Think Before You Speak

36. So she said to him, “My father, if you have given your word to the LORD, do to me according to what has gone out of your mouth, because the LORD has avenged you of your enemies, the people of Ammon.” Judges 11:36 Jephthah became the leader in Israel and asked the Lord to grant him victoryContinue reading “Think Before You Speak”

Look What I Did!

Then Gideon made it into an ephod and set it up in his city, Ophrah. And all Israel played the harlot with it there. It became a snare to Gideon and to his house. Judges 8:27 Gideon had just defeated the Midianite Kings. He then asked his men for all the earrings and other goldContinue reading “Look What I Did!”

Blow and Shout!

Get up! The Eternal has given you victory over the army of Midian! We strike now. 16 He divided the 300 men into three companies, and he gave them all trumpets and empty jars with torches placed inside of them.17 Watch me. Do what I do. When we come to the outskirts of their camp, do what youContinue reading “Blow and Shout!”

Come Here, Child

The day is coming when you will make a request in My name, but I will not represent you before the Father. 27 You will be heard directly by the Father. The Father loves you because you love Me and know that I come from the Father. John16:26-27 – The Voice Jesus is preparing the disciples forContinue reading “Come Here, Child”