Category Archives: Trusting God

Ruth as Role Model

Posted on November 3, 2014 by wamplerp

Boaz asked the overseer of his harvesters, “Who does that young woman belong to?”   The overseer replied, “She is the Moabite who came back from Moab with Naomi. She said, ‘Please let me glean and gather among the sheaves behind … Continue reading →

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Pride over Praise

Posted on October 30, 2014 by wamplerp

Now the Ephraimites asked Gideon, “Why have you treated us like this? Why didn’t you call us when you went to fight Midian?” And they challenged him vigorously.   But he answered them, “What have I accomplished compared to you? Aren’t … Continue reading →

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Lappers and Leaners

Posted on October 29, 2014 by wamplerp

Early in the morning, Jerub-Baal (that is, Gideon) and all his men camped at the spring of Harod. The camp of Midian was north of them in the valley near the hill of Moreh. The Lord said to Gideon, “You … Continue reading →

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Decision from the Dew

Posted on October 28, 2014 by wamplerp

Now all the Midianites, Amalekites and other eastern peoples joined forces and crossed over the Jordan and camped in the Valley of Jezreel. Then the Spirit of the Lord came on Gideon, and he blew a trumpet, summoning the Abiezrites … Continue reading →

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The Heavens Poured Down Water

Posted on October 27, 2014 by wamplerp

When the princes in Israel take the lead, when the people willingly offer themselves— praise the Lord !   “Hear this, you kings! Listen, you rulers! I, even I, will sing to the Lord ; I will praise the Lord , … Continue reading →

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As for Me and My House…

Posted on October 25, 2014 by wamplerp

Then I sent Moses and Aaron, and I afflicted the Egyptians by what I did there, and I brought you out. When I brought your people out of Egypt, you came to the sea, and the Egyptians pursued them with … Continue reading →

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Warriors or Water Carriers

Posted on October 14, 2014 by wamplerp

Three days after they made the treaty with the Gibeonites, the Israelites heard that they were neighbors, living near them.  So the Israelites set out and on the third day came to their cities: Gibeon, Kephirah, Beeroth and Kiriath Jearim. … Continue reading →

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Hearts Like Water

Posted on October 13, 2014 by wamplerp

When they returned to Joshua, they said, “Not all the army will have to go up against Ai. Send two or three thousand men to take it and do not weary the whole army, for only a few people live … Continue reading →

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Rain on Tender Plants

Posted on October 5, 2014 by wamplerp

Listen, you heavens, and I will speak; hear, you earth, the words of my mouth.  Let my teaching fall like rain and my words descend like dew,  like showers on new grass, like abundant rain on tender plants. – Deuteronomy 32:1-2 This passage … Continue reading →

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Crossing Over!

Posted on October 4, 2014 by wamplerp

Then Moses went out and spoke these words to all Israel: “I am now a hundred and twenty years old and I am no longer able to lead you. The Lord has said to me, ‘You shall not cross the … Continue reading →

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