A stable environment is one with little or no unexpected or sudden change. However, it is difficult to find stable environment because of changes in technology, society and other spheres.
THANKSGIVING LEFTOVERS
We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing. Therefore we ourselves boast about you in the churches of God for your steadfastness and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions that you are enduring.
THE BEERSHEBA BARRIER
Beersheba was a city in ancient Israel in the southern part of the land. To the south of Beersheba was the Negev Desert, so Beersheba marked the southernmost boundary of cultivated land in Israel. The proverbial phrase from Dan to Beersheba is used nine times in the Old Testament to describe whole of the Promised Land.
THE DIVINE CUSTOM POSTS
seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust.
2 Peter 1:3-4
THE ABSENCE OF THE ALTAR
There was a story of God behind each altar or pillar. In each event, the people paused, praised, and worshipped God. They recognized God as being sovereign over the events in their lives. Additionally, Joshua says that the stones will be a monument where children will remember God. The practice passed down faith from generation to generation.
THE FIRST SMALL GROUP
Preparing the first small group meeting is a crucial task for any small group leader. Group members are often unfamiliar with each other, and it’s important to help everyone feel welcome and comfortable.
FATHER GOD OR UNCLE LABAN
Then Isaac called Jacob and blessed him, and charged him, and said to him: “You shall not take a wife from the daughters of Canaan. Arise, go to Padan Aram, to the house of Bethuel your mother’s father; and take yourself a wife from there of the daughters of Laban your mother’s brother.
Genesis 28:1-2
GRACE BEFORE JUDGEMENT
When we study the Judgments of God it should lead us in prayer for others. Someone like Moses who stood before God for the people of Israel. God is Righteous (perfect and holy) and He gives us grace.
PROMISE AND PRESENTS
And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of …
BELIEVING BINDING BLESSING
You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes.(ESV)
Deuteronomy 6:8