Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. Proverbs 22:29. From the dungeon Joseph was exalted to be ruler over all the land of Egypt. It was a
A Happy Marriage
The Lord God of heaven, which took me from my father’s house, and from the land of my kindred, and which spake unto me, and that sware unto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land; he shall
Keeping the Peace
Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren. Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou will
No Questions Asked
By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. Hebrews 11:8 Abraham had grown up in the midst
Giants in the Land
There were giants in the earth in those days. Genesis 6:4. The first people upon the earth received their instructions from that infinite God who created the world. Those who received their knowledge direct from infinite wisdom were not deficient
Unexpected Recompense
Whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord. Ephesians 6:8. In this life our work for God often seems to be almost fruitless. Our efforts to do good may be earnest and persevering, yet
We Shall See the King
Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off. Isaiah 33:17. If we desire to see the King in His beauty we must here behave worthily. We must outgrow our