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Lorraine Wilters Stapelberg
highlighted 2 Kings 4:6 NLT
Soon every container was full to the brim! “Bring me another jar,” she said to one of her sons. “There aren’t any more!” he told her. And then the olive oil stopped flowing.
Nov 28
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highlighted 2 Kings 4:5 NLT
So she did as she was told. Her sons kept bringing jars to her, and she filled one after another.
Nov 28
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highlighted 2 Kings 4:4 NLT
Then go into your house with your sons and shut the door behind you. Pour olive oil from your flask into the jars, setting each one aside when it is filled.”
Nov 28
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highlighted 2 Kings 4:3 NLT
And Elisha said, “Borrow as many empty jars as you can from your friends and neighbors.
Nov 28
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highlighted 2 Kings 4:2 NLT
“What can I do to help you?” Elisha asked. “Tell me, what do you have in the house?” “Nothing at all, except a flask of olive oil,” she replied.
Nov 28
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highlighted 2 Chronicles 20:25 NLT
King Jehoshaphat and his men went out to gather the plunder. They found vast amounts of equipment, clothing, and other valuables—more than they could carry. There was so much plunder that it took them three days just to collect it all!
Nov 28
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highlighted 2 Chronicles 20:21 NLT
After consulting the people, the king appointed singers to walk ahead of the army, singing to the LORD and praising him for his holy splendor. This is what they sang: “Give thanks to the LORD; his faithful love endures forever!”
Nov 28
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highlighted 2 Chronicles 20:22 NLT
At the very moment they began to sing and give praise, the LORD caused the armies of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir to start fighting among themselves.
Nov 28
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highlighted 2 Chronicles 20:15 NLT
He said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: Do not be afraid! Don’t be discouraged by this mighty army, for the battle is not yours, but God’s.
Nov 28
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highlighted 2 Chronicles 20:12 NLT
O our God, won’t you stop them? We are powerless against this mighty army that is about to attack us. We do not know what to do, but we are looking to you for help.”
Nov 28
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highlighted 2 Chronicles 20:6 NLT
He prayed, “O LORD, God of our ancestors, you alone are the God who is in heaven. You are ruler of all the kingdoms of the earth. You are powerful and mighty; no one can stand against you!
Nov 28
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highlighted 2 Chronicles 20:3 NLT
Jehoshaphat was terrified by this news and begged the LORD for guidance. He also ordered everyone in Judah to begin fasting.
Nov 28
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highlighted 2 Chronicles 20:2 NLT
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.)
Nov 28
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highlighted 2 Chronicles 20:1 NLT
After this, the armies of the Moabites, Ammonites, and some of the Meunites declared war on Jehoshaphat.
Nov 28
Lorraine Wilters Stapelberg
highlighted Deuteronomy 30:19 NLT
“Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live!
Nov 28
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highlighted Matthew 6:22 NLT
“Your eye is a lamp that provides light for your body. When your eye is good, your whole body is filled with light.
Nov 14
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highlighted Romans 4:19 NLT
And Abraham’s faith did not weaken, even though, at about 100 years of age, he figured his body was as good as dead—and so was Sarah’s womb.
Nov 1
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highlighted James 2:18 NLT
Now someone may argue, “Some people have faith; others have good deeds.” But I say, “How can you show me your faith if you don’t have good deeds? I will show you my faith by my good deeds.”
Nov 1
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highlighted James 2:17 NLT
So you see, faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless.
Nov 1
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highlighted Matthew 9:31 NLT
But instead, they went out and spread his fame all over the region.
Nov 1