Category: Lessons from Bible Stories

God's call was unexpected Exodus 3:1  One day Moses was tending the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian, and he went deep into the wilderness near Sinai, the mountain of God. 2  Suddenly, the angel of the Lord appeared to him as a blazing fire in a bush. Moses was busy doing his own things when God suddenly called him. We too may be called by God suddenly. We may think that the best time to go into full time ministry is when we are settled down financially but God may have other plans for us. Jesus also called His disciples when they were not expecting to give up everything to follow their Master. God may also call us unexpectedly to a new area of ministry. We have to…

We are created in His image (Gen 1:27 NIV)  So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. We are created in God’ image. Do our lives reflect that? When others see us, do they give glory to God? (Mat 5:16 NIV)  In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. Do we try to live our lives above reproach from others, following the example of Jesus? (John 8:46 NIV)  Can any of you prove me guilty of sin? If I am telling the truth, why don't you believe me? (1 Tim 3:2 NIV)  Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband…

At last the Jews left Egypt after having been there 430 years. The story of the Jews in the wilderness for 40 years was one of the most well known stories. From it we can learn about God's providence. Material blessings Exod 12:35And the people of Israel did as Moses had instructed and asked the Egyptians for clothing and articles of silver and gold. 36The Lord caused the Egyptians to look favorably on the Israelites, and they gave the Israelites whatever they asked for. So, like a victorious army, they plundered the Egyptians! The Jews were slaves in Egypt. They had practically nothing. Yet before they leave Egypt, God ensured that His people were provided for financially. God's people need not live like paupers, always lacking. Learn to ask God…

Genesis 12:1  Then the Lord told Abram, "Leave your country, your relatives, and your father’s house, and go to the land that I will show you. 2  I will cause you to become the father of a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and I will make you a blessing to others. 3I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you." God continues to make promises to us today God made Abraham a great promise. He is still making promises to His children today. The Bible is filled with promises of God for every occasion. Let's learn to draw on the promises of God. A person who does not do that is a…

(1 Sam 17:4-8 NIV) A champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out of the Philistine camp. He was over nine feet tall. {5} He had a bronze helmet on his head and wore a coat of scale armor of bronze weighing five thousand shekels ; {6} on his legs he wore bronze greaves, and a bronze javelin was slung on his back. {7} His spear shaft was like a weaver's rod, and its iron point weighed six hundred shekels. His shield bearer went ahead of him. {8} Goliath stood and shouted to the ranks of Israel, "Why do you come out and line up for battle? Am I not a Philistine, and are you not the servants of Saul? Choose a man and have him come down to…

Noah received an awesome task from God. He was asked not just to build an ark of phenomenal proportions but he was also asked to gather all the animals God had instructed and to repopulate the earth through his family. This story is a good lesson for us for God also gives us awesome tasks. How do we deal with those tasks? We need to walk in God's ways before we can receive important tasks from God Genesis 6:9  This is the history of Noah and his family. Noah was a righteous man, the only blameless man living on earth at the time. He consistently followed God’s will and enjoyed a close relationship with him. 10Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Why was Noah singled out to perform the…

God works so that His glory will be manifested. Judges 7:2  The Lord said to Gideon, "You have too many warriors with you. If I let all of you fight the Midianites, the Israelites will boast to me that they saved themselves by their own strength. 3  Therefore, tell the people, ‘Whoever is timid or afraid may leave and go home.’" Twenty-two thousand of them went home, leaving only ten thousand who were willing to fight. If you read on, you will see that God eventually reduced the army to only 300 men, nothing compared to the vast army of the Midianites. And why would God do that? So that His name will be glorified. God works for His own glory. When we serve God, we have to be mindful that we…

Samson had great God-given ability. Yet he did not use it to the fullest. We can learn from Samson's mistakes as well as pick up some good points from his life on how we can best use God's given ability. Must be set apart. Judges 13:5 You will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and his hair must never be cut. For he will be dedicated to God as a Nazirite from birth. He will rescue Israel from the Philistines." Samson kept the Nazarite vow. He did not consume intoxicating drinks nor did he even cut his hair. We too have to be set apart if we want to be used mightily by God. Paul was very successful as an apostle of God because he sets himself apart.…

Judges 6:16The Lord said to him, "I will be with you. And you will destroy the Midianites as if you were fighting against one man." 17  Gideon replied, "If you are truly going to help me, show me a sign to prove that it is really the Lord speaking to me. This passage of the Bible talks about the famous Sign of the Flees. Gideon wanted a confirmation that the message indeed came from God and he asked for signs. When we pray to God to ask Him for directions, how do we know whether a message is indeed from God or not? How do we confirm? We noted that there are several ways God can speak to us. One way is through the Bible, which is the most clear cut.…

Jehoshaphat had a big problem. He had a vast army marching against him. 1After this, the armies of the Moabites, Ammonites, and some of the Meunites declared war on Jehoshaphat. 2  Messengers came and told Jehoshaphat, "A vast army from Edom is marching against you from beyond the Dead Sea. They are already at Hazazon-tamar." (This was another name for En-gedi.) As we read on, we know that Jehoshaphat eventually overcame his problems. How he did it is a lesson to us. When you encounter problems of your own, remember to follow his example and do the following:   Resolve in your heart to seek the Lord 3  Jehoshaphat was alarmed by this news and sought the Lord for guidance. He also gave orders that everyone throughout Judah should observe a fast.…