Then Haman said to King Ahasuerus, “There is a certain people scattered and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of your kingdom; their laws are different from all other people’s, and they do not keep the king’s laws. Therefore it is not fitting for the king to let them remain.” Esther 3:8 Criminals... Continue Reading →
Nehemiah 4:1 Some Will Oppose You
But it so happened, when Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, that he was furious and very indignant, and mocked the Jews. Nehemiah 4:1 When attempting to do something great, most people will have some enemies. There will be opposition to what is being done. There will be two main types of enemies... Continue Reading →
1 Kings 21:20 Selling Out To Do Evil
So Ahab said to Elijah, "Have you found me, O my enemy?" And he answered, "I have found you, because you have sold yourself to do evil in the sight of the Lord:" 1 Kings 21:20 As a person is going through life there are times in which there is something that he wants to... Continue Reading →
2 Samuel 18:33 Weeping For The Lost
Then the king was deeply moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept. And as he went, he said thus: "O my son Absalom--my son, my son Absalom--if only I had died in your place! O Absalom my son, my son!" 2 Samuel 18:33 When an enemy dies, most people will... Continue Reading →
Judges 7:21 Standing In Place
And every man stood in his place all around the camp; and the whole army ran and cried out and fled. Judges 7:21 During a battle the soldier must be willing to hold his position as long as necessary to bring about a victory. Holding a position may be extremely difficult and possibly bring about... Continue Reading →