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Hebrews 11:6 (MSG)

"It’s impossible to please God apart from faith. And why? Because anyone who wants to approach God must believe both that he exists and that he cares enough to respond to those who seek him."

Hebrews 11:22-24 (AMPC)

"[Actuated] by faith Joseph, when nearing the end of his life, referred to [the promise of God for] the departure of the Israelites out of Egypt and gave instructions concerning the burial of his own bones. [Prompted] by faith Moses, after his birth, was kept concealed for three months by his parents, because they saw how comely the child was; and they were not overawed and terrified by the king’s decree.

 [Aroused] by faith Moses, when he had grown to maturity and become great, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter."

1 SAMUEL 30:8-10, 18-24 (VOICE)

"David (to the Lord): 8 Should we pursue these raiders? Can we catch them?

Eternal One: Go after them. You will catch them, and you will certainly rescue your

families. So David set out with his 600 men. They came to the wadi Besor, a dry creek

bed where he left behind 200 men who were too exhausted to continue the pursuit. So David recovered everything that had been taken, including his two wives. Nothing was missing—from the smallest thing to the greatest treasure, none of the sons or daughters, no property of any kind. David brought everything home.  David also captured their flocks and herds, which they were driving ahead of other livestock, and

the people agreed this would be David’s share of the Amalekites’ property. David and his people returned to the wadi Besor, where the 200 had remained behind, and those men went out to meet David and all those with him. As David approached, he greeted them. But some of the wicked and greedy ones who had fought alongside David spoke out. Wicked Men: Because these men didn’t go with us, why should we give them

back the things we recovered for them? Sure, let them take back their wives and their children. But that’s all. We’ll keep the rest, and they must leave. David: My brothers, this is not how we’re going to treat what the Eternal One has returned to us. He saved us and gave us success over the raiding party that sacked

our city. Why would anyone agree with you about this matter? The share of the one who fights is the same as the share of the one who looks after the supplies. We all share equally."

1 Kings 20:13 (NKJV)

"Suddenly a prophet approached Ahab king of Israel, saying, “Thus says the LORD: ‘Have you seen all this great multitude? Behold, I will deliver it into your hand today, and you shall know that I am the LORD.’"

1 Kings 20:13 (MSG)

"Just then a lone prophet approached Ahab king of Israel and said, “GOD’s word: Have you taken a good look at this mob? Well, look again—I’m turning it over to you this very day. And you’ll know, beyond the shadow

of a doubt, that I am GOD.”

1 Kings 20:13 (AMPC)

"Then a prophet came to Ahab king of Israel and said, Thus says the Lord:

Have you seen all this great multitude? Behold, I will deliver it into your

hand today, and you shall know and realize that I am the Lord."

REALIZE:

become fully aware of (something) as a fact; understand clearly.