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As Moses recounted Israel’s history, he reminded them how God had even given Og, the king of Bashan, into their hands—giant that he was!

BibleGateway: Deuteronomy 3:1-11 ESV Text: Deuteronomy 3:1-11 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:55      1 Then we turned, and went up the way to Bashan: and Og the king… As Moses recounted Israel’s history, he reminded them how God had even given Og, the king of Bashan, into their hands—giant that he was!

What causes arguments and quarrels? Very simply, they are clashes of wills. Learn to put your own desires away and do the Lord’s will.

BibleGateway: James 4:1-10 ESV Text: James 4:1-10 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:16      1 From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of… What causes arguments and quarrels? Very simply, they are clashes of wills. Learn to put your own desires away and do the Lord’s will.

After the Holy Spirit miraculously changed Saul’s heart, He boldly spoke the word of the Lord. Our own baptisms effected a change no less miraculous!

BibleGateway: Acts 9:19b-31 ESV Text: Acts 9:19b-31 KJV Text: The section starts at about 2:30 and ends at about 4:20 19 And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days… After the Holy Spirit miraculously changed Saul’s heart, He boldly spoke the word of the Lord. Our own baptisms effected a change no less miraculous!

Habbakuk’s complaint is age-old: “God, why do you tolerate the wicked?” God’s answer too is age-old: The wicked will eventually perish, but you will live by faith.

BibleGateway: Habakkuk 1:12-2:4 ESV Text: Habakkuk 1:12-2:4 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:41 and ends at about 2:48      12 Art thou not from everlasting, O LORD my God, mine Holy One? we shall… Habbakuk’s complaint is age-old: “God, why do you tolerate the wicked?” God’s answer too is age-old: The wicked will eventually perish, but you will live by faith.

Solomon learned that pursuing wisdom, pleasure, and work was meaningless apart from God. Only God gives meaning to everything we do.

BibleGateway: Ecclesiastes 2:17-26 ESV Text: Ecclesiastes 2:17-26 KJV Text: The section starts at about 2:34 and ends at about 4:25      17 Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is… Solomon learned that pursuing wisdom, pleasure, and work was meaningless apart from God. Only God gives meaning to everything we do.