“I am the LORD;there is no other God.I have equipped you for battle,though you don’t even know me,so all the world from east to westwill know there is no other God.I am the LORD, and there is no other.I create the light and make the darkness.I send good t.
David began this psalm with the request that God would hear his prayer. He knew that whatever was going on in his life, he could turn to God and cry out for help. David expressed his need for God to hear his prayers. .
<p>For something to be divinely inspired means it originated from our holy, Almighty God. Inspired by God means infinitely more than saying “I was inspired to send you a note.” For God to inspire Scripture means <em>He</em> superintended the writing of it. Everything written by the 40+ authors is in effect written by God Himself.</p>
<p>The authority of Scripture means every word and stroke of the Bible possesses the authority of God and the right to rule the hearts, minds, and bodies of every inhabitant of earth.</p>
8 Uplifting Lessons from the Life of Ishmael
Pamela Palmer 20 May
Abraham is one of the most important figures in the Old Testament. He had a profound faith and a vibrant relationship with God. Though not perfect, Abraham had a heart for God that can be seen in how he interacted with God and trusted that God would fulfill mighty promises in his life. God’s promise to Abraham that he would have descendants was a radical promise made to Abraham and his wife, who were old in age. Despite that, Abraham went on to have two sons: Ishmael, whom he had with Hagar, and Isaac, whom he had with Sarah.