John B. Phillips‏ @JohnBPhillips Apr 2

[W]isdom and knowledge will be given you. And I will also give you wealth, possessions and honor, such as no king…before (II Chron. 1:12)

John B. Phillips‏ @JohnBPhillips Apr 2

David told the leaders of the Levites…to make a joyful sound with musical instruments: lyres, harps and cymbals. (I Chronicles 15:16)

John B. Phillips‏ @JohnBPhillips Apr 2

We put a lion in a cage to defend it. Open the cage door. He’ll defend himself. Open the Bible. It will defend itself.
—Charles Spurgeon

John B. Phillips‏ @JohnBPhillips Apr 1

Elijah…to Elisha,”Stay…the LORD has sent me to Bethel.” But Elisha said,”As surely as the LORD lives…I will not leave you.” (II Kings 2:2)

John B. Phillips‏ @JohnBPhillips Apr 1

While the whole assembly of Israel was standing there, the king turned around and blessed them. (I Kings 8:14)

John B. Phillips‏ @JohnBPhillips Apr 1

David pleaded with God for the child. He fasted and spent the nights lying in sackcloth on the ground. (II Samuel 12:16)

John B. Phillips‏ @JohnBPhillips Apr 1

Then the LORD called Samuel. Samuel answered, “Here I am.” (I Samuel 3:4)

John B. Phillips‏ @JohnBPhillips Apr 1

[W]here you go I will go, and where you lodge I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God my God. (Ruth 1:16)

John B. Phillips‏ @JohnBPhillips Apr 1

When the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon, he said, “The LORD is with you, mighty warrior.” (Judges 6:12)

John B. Phillips‏ @JohnBPhillips Apr 1

As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. (Joshua 1:5)