I will cut off your horses out of the middle of you, and will destroy your chariots." Strange mercy. God…I will cut off your horses out of the middle of you, and will destroy your chariots." Strange mercy. God takes away the army, not the enemy. Because horses were how Israel slept at night, not trusting him. Ask yourself what you would panic without. That may be the very thing he loves you enough to remove.
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Daily curiosity · Saturday, October 3
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Why should trials be counted as pure joy?
The answer is in James 1:2 ↓
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God sews clothes for the first shame
Genesis 3Spread your cloak over me, Boaz
Ruth 3A prophet's mantle falls to his successor
2 Kings 2Ashes traded for a garment of praise
Isaiah 61Filthy robes stripped off before the accuser
Zechariah 3Twelve years of bleeding, one touched cloak
Mark 5Put on compassion like a warm coat
Colossians 3Trusting God through pain and sorrow
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Father, take out of me what doesn't belong. The pride, the grudges, the small dishonesties I keep excusing. I don't…Father, take out of me what doesn't belong. The pride, the grudges, the small dishonesties I keep excusing. I don't love the heat of it, but I trust your hands. Make something useful of me, something that holds your shape.
Be strong and courageous; for you shall cause this people to inherit the land which I swore to their fathers…Be strong and courageous; for you shall cause this people to inherit the land which I swore to their fathers to give them." Notice Joshua's courage was never just for himself. Others would walk into promises only if he kept walking. Someone is waiting on the other side of your obedience. Who inherits something if you stay afraid?
Thank You for noticing a reign that lasted only three months, and for naming even Nehushta his mother. Nothing in…Thank You for noticing a reign that lasted only three months, and for naming even Nehushta his mother. Nothing in my life is too brief or too small for Your record. You see the short seasons I think no one counts, and You remember them.
Therefore prophesy against them. Prophesy, son of man." God says it twice. He knows how heavy that first word sits…Therefore prophesy against them. Prophesy, son of man." God says it twice. He knows how heavy that first word sits in a man's throat. Ezekiel is looking at leaders with names and families, and the truth he carries will cut them. Is there something true you have left unsaid because saying it would cost you?
Lord, wash my heart. I've let certain thoughts settle in and make themselves at home, and I've stopped noticing how…Lord, wash my heart. I've let certain thoughts settle in and make themselves at home, and I've stopped noticing how long they've stayed. Clean out what I've grown comfortable with, and make room in me for something better.
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