As we celebrate the birthday of this nation, it seemed good to remember how God brought this nation into being and reflect on His mercy. The following are excerpts from Miracles in American History 32 Amazing Stories of Answered Prayer by Susie Federer.
By Mike Riley
The following barbs of wisdom come from The Sword and Staff publication, 2009, Volume 47, Number 1; pg. 17 (appropriate Scriptures and related articles have been added):
Read more: Barbs …. With A Point
By Mike Riley
In 1 Samuel 13:14, we learn that in God’s eyes, David was a man after His own heart, unlike Saul, who had presumptuously offered a sacrifice to God that was unauthorized for him to offer, because he was not a priest (1 Samuel 13:8-13; cf. 1 Samuel 7:7-10).
Read more: Why was David a Man After God’s Own Heart?
Wise and Foolish Talk
A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride, but the lips of the wise protect them. Prov 14:3
The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly. 15:2
Read more: A Little Wisdom from Proverbs
By Steve Higginbotham
William Shakespeare is regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. Although four hundred years have passed since his death, every school student will study the life and works of William Shakespeare. However, there is a startling fact about Shakespeare that few know. When Shakespeare’s daughter, Judith, married, she signed her marriage license with a mark or the equivalence of an “X”. In other words, she was illiterate, being unable to read or write!
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By: Kevin Cauley
The opposite of following God’s pattern in His word is to neglect it. This removes God’s pattern from a person’s life. Additionally, adding things to God’s pattern does not produce what God desires. Will God be pleased?
Consider Cain and Abel. Cain was a tiller of the ground, and Abel was a shepherd. Cain offered the fruit of the ground in worship to God. Abel brought the firstlings of his flock. God respected
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