The LORD uses leaders to deal with threats to the welfare of his people, and he is the God who delivers them.
In the thanksgiving section of Paul’s letter to the Colossians, he recognized their faith and love, which were based on their certain hope.
In response to King Saul’s second major error and his excuse, Samuel famously declared that to obey is better than sacrifice.
Just like us, the people of Jesus’ day spent much of their time laboring for things that perish. Just like us, they often found...