I will stir up the Egyptians against the Egyptians, and they will fight everyone against his brother, and everyone against…I will stir up the Egyptians against the Egyptians, and they will fight everyone against his brother, and everyone against his neighbor; city against city, and kingdom against kingdom."
No invading army is mentioned. Egypt simply comes apart from the inside. And Egypt was exactly where Judah kept running for safety.
What are you leaning on that looks solid but is quietly splitting at the seams? Strength you can see is still not the same as strength you can trust.
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Daily curiosity · Friday, November 6
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Why did the faith of a Roman officer amaze Jesus?
The answer is in Matthew 8:10 ↓
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