Hosea 12 & 13

Hosea 12: Divine favor and Israel’s provocation. Judah and Israel reminded of the Divine favours. (1-6) Ephraim feeds himself with vain hopes of help from man, when he is at enmity with God. The Jews vainly thought to secure the Egyptians by a present of the produce of their country. Judah is contended with also.…

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David

But David said to Saul,….”The Lord who rescued me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will rescue me from the hand of this Philistine.” Saul said to David, “Go, and the Lord be with you.” I Samuel 17:34-37.

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God Finished His Work

“The Lord will vindicate me; your love, Lord, endures forever — do not abandon the works of your hands.” Psalm 138:8. He who has begun will carry on the work which is being wrought within my soul. The Lord is concerned about everything that concerns me. All that is now good, but not perfect, the…

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David

David asked the men standing near him, “What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?” I Samuel 17:26.

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Gracious Dealing

“Do not consider it a hardship to set your servant free, because their service to you these six years has been worth twice as much as that of a hired hand. And the Lord your God will bless you in everything you do.” Deuteronomy 15:18. An Israelitish master was to give his bondservant liberty in…

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