"He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear Him, in those that hope in His mercy." [Psa 147:10-11] After becoming king, David desired to show kindness to someone for the sake of his friend, Jonathan. David …
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Being an Extension of Christ’s Grace
Noah Webster defines grace in a few ways. Among other definitions, he says grace is, “favor; good will; kindness; disposition to oblige another;” or, “the free unmerited love and favor of God, the spring and source of all the benefits men receive from Him.” [Webster] And favor, a close synonym to grace, means, “kind regard…support; …
Christ, Our Excellent and Wise King
"So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands." [Psa 78:72] In whatever area of life one may find himself, there is always a higher power. Even for those men who are the topmost branch as it were, this remains true; “for he that …
Objects of God’s Glorious Grace
"And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favored, The Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women...And the angel said unto her, fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favor with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt …
The Mountain’s Strength
In the Bible, a mountain symbolically can represent an institution or a government, an entity which is ruled by someone, like a kingdom. For example, in Daniel, Daniel speaks about a dream which King Nebuchadnezzar had about a large statue made of several different metals. In the end of the dream, Daniel says to the …