Psalm 125:2 Psalm 125:2 says, “As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, from this time on and forevermore.” Just as the mountains around Jerusalem serve as the defence of the city, the LORD always surrounds His people. Let us look at this from two perspectives:
Hosea 7:1-2 The LORD loves the Israelites, but when He saw their wickedness, he feels sorry for them. He wanted to heal them, but their corruption became revealed. They were afflicted because of their sins, but they refused to turn to Him. In fact, “they turn to that which does not profit” (Hos. 7:16). “When…
Because he himself was tested by what he suffered, he is able to help those who are being tested. (Heb. 2:18) Even the Lord Jesus Christ was tempted. How much more Christians today. But because he was tested, He is able to help us today and understand our needs and predicaments. Have you ever asked…
1 Sam. 25 1 Samuel chapter 25 is a very interesting story. Samuel, the prophet and judge of Israel, had died (25:1) and the Israelites mourned for him. David moved down to the wilderness of Paran with his 600 men as Saul was looking to take his life once more. Meanwhile, a man, a rich…
Num. 22:12 We have been following the Israelites in their wilderness journey for some days now. Now, they have come to the plains of Moab across the Jordan from Jericho. They have defeated the Canaanites, Amorites and the king of Bashan. As Balak, the Moabite king saw them, he became afraid and summoned Balaam to…
Num. 21:4-9 As we follow the wanderings of the Israelites, we come to a place between mount Hor and the Red Sea where they began to grumble again. There they spoke against God and Moses. The LORD sent poisonous serpents who bit the Israelites. Many died. They came to Moses and Moses prayed for them….
Hos. 3:1-5 The story of Hosea makes an interesting read. The LORD told Hosea to marry an adulteress. He did, and had Jezreel, Lo-Ruhamah and Lo-Ammi. After a period of time, the LORD again asked Hosea to love the woman. This time, the adulteress was bought for “fifteen shekels of silver and a homer of…
Num. 20:1-13 The Israelites had been wandering in the wilderness for a long time. By the time they reached the desert of Zin, they have seen the innumerable miracles, wrath and powers of God. They saw with their own eyes the miracles in Egypt, in the Red Sea, and in the wilderness. They have seen…
Judges 16:28 The story of Samson is recorded in Judges 13-16. He was a Nazarite, a person who abstained from wine and who does not cut the hair. Even before he was born, the LORD had set him apart. He became a very strong man with super powers. He defeated the Philistines everywhere he went…