Naphtali: Mighty Wrestlings
Rachel names Bilhah’s second son and says why: Naphtali — mighty wrestlings (Gen 30:8). The naming line already preached the twist. Names Milk.
Rachel names Bilhah’s second son and says why: Naphtali — mighty wrestlings (Gen 30:8). The naming line already preached the twist. Names Milk.
Scripture But who can endure the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner’s fire and like fullers’ soap. — Malachi 3:2 (ESV) Devotional His first coming was without external pomp or show of power, and yet in truth there were few who could abide its … Read more
Scripture Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. — Romans 12:2 (ESV) Devotional If a Christian can by possibility be saved while he conforms to this world, … Read more
Rachel names Bilhah’s firstborn and says why: Dan — God has judged me (Gen 30:6). The naming line already preached the judgment. Names Milk.
Scripture Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ — Philippians 3:8 (ESV) Devotional Spiritual knowledge of Christ will be a personal knowledge. … Read more
Scripture Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm, for love is strong as death, jealousy is fierce as the grave. Its flashes are flashes of fire, the very flame of the LORD. — Song of Solomon 8:6 (ESV) Devotional Whose love can this be which is as mighty … Read more
Leah names her fourth son and says why: Judah — This time I will praise the LORD (Gen 29:35). The naming line already preached the praise. Names Milk.
Scripture For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death. — 2 Corinthians 7:10 (ESV) Devotional Genuine, spiritual mourning for sin is the work of the Spirit of God. Repentance is too choice a flower to grow in nature’s garden. Pearls grow naturally in oysters, but penitence … Read more
Scripture But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. — John 14:26 (ESV) Devotional This age is peculiarly the dispensation of the Holy Spirit, in which Jesus cheers us, not by … Read more
Leah names her second son and says why: Simeon — Because the Lord has heard that I am hated (Gen 29:33). The naming line already preached the hearing. Names Milk.