“…the Angel of the LORD appeared to him, and said…”The Lord is with you, you mighty man of valor!” – Judges 6:12   The kingdom of Israel was caught in the spiral of sin and so, God allowed the Midianites to oppress them. When the Israelites cried out to the Lord for help, the…

  “You shall keep my Sabbaths and reverence My sanctuary…” – Leviticus 19:30   The Hebrew word used for ‘reverence’ is ‘yara’ which literally means fear. This Hebrew word can refer to respect or reverence as two healthy forms of fear. God commanded the people of Israel to observe Sabbath in a respectful way. In…

  “Position yourselves, stand still and see the salvation of the LORD, who is with you…” – 2 Chronicles 20:17   The kingdom of Judah was under the attack by a powerful enemy. This caused great terror among them and they all gathered to seek the Lord for help through fasting. The Lord answered their…