Sisera was a great general in the King of Hazor’s army. After he was slain by a woman, the Bible states, “So let all thine enemies perish, O LORD: but let them that love him [the Lord] be as the sun when he goeth forth in his might” (Judges 5:31, KJV). This does not say that we who serve the Lord will shine like the sun coming up, or the sun going down, but HIGH NOON! Proverbs 4:18 states: “But…..
If you fall off a cruise ship, they will throw you a lifeline. It is a round float that you can put around your body with a strong wire or rope attached to it and then to the ship. You put your arms up through it, and you are pulled to safety by the crew of the ocean liner. Matthew 4:4 states: “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the…..
Jehoshaphat was surrounded by an enemy army. “He cried out, and the Lord helped him…” (2 Chronicles 18:31, KJV). Peter was sinking in the winds and waves. He cried out to Jesus, “Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand and caught him…” (Matthew 14:30, KJV). It does seem that amazing things happen when we cry out to Daddy like a little child would! Try it!
David had lost it all when he returned to Ziklag. He and his mighty fighting men found the city burned and their wives and children taken captive. They sobbed until they were worn out with grief, and then the men turned on David, wanting to stone their leader. “BUT David encouraged himself in the Lord his God” (1 Samuel 30:6, King James Version). When things can’t get any worse, begin to worship! Trust in God in the face of utter…..