Monday Hebrews 11:19 Abraham assumed that if Isaac died, You, God, were able to bring him back to life again. And in a sense, Abraham did receive his son back from the dead. Tuesday Hebrews 11:20 It was by faith that Isaac blessed his two sons, Jacob and Esau. He had confidence in what You, God, were going to do in the future. Wednesday Hebrews 11:21 It was by faith that Jacob, when he was old and dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and bowed in worship as he leaned on his staff. Thursday Hebrews 11:22 And it was by faith that Joseph, when he was about to die, confidently spoke of Your bringing the people of Israel out of Egypt. He was so sure of it that he commanded them to carry his bones with them when they left! Friday Hebrews 11:23 It was by faith that Moses’ parents hid him for three months. They saw that You, God, had given them an unusual child, and they were not afraid of what the king might do. Zingers from Croft M. Pentz, Tyndale House Publishers 4181. Have convictions, but be sure your convictions are not prejudices.
4182. Some convictions are nothing more than prejudices. 4183. Prejudice is the child of ignorance. 4184. Prejudice is a loose idea held tightly. 4185. It takes a lot of cheek to uphold a narrow mind. |