Rahab risked her life because she believed without reservation what she had heard about the God of Israel. Daniel committed his life to prayer and fasting because he believed what he read from Jeremiah. When you pick up the graphe, do you know that God is speaking to you?

The rich man requests that his brothers might repent if they have some sort of supernatural encounter with someone from the dead. But Abraham informs him that if they do not believe what has already been documented by the prophets of old, such encounters will not produce genuine repentance. Do you believe what has been written?

The hands of Zerubbabel always start with what is already in them. You must understand this: if you do not kill the lion and the bear in the wilderness, God will never bring you before Goliath. Where you are right now is exactly where you need to be to begin the journey toward the great assignment God has placed before you.

Zerubbabel's hands are working hands, the hands that lay the foundation and bring the work to completion according to God's purpose. Yet many who are in need would rather sit and beg than put their hands to work. Paul understood this, which is why he said he labored more than all the other apostles, lest the grace of God upon him be in vain.

Friendship thrives on openness, not secrecy. God demonstrated this when He revealed His plans to Abraham. Jesus showed us the same when He said, "I no longer call you servants, but friends, for all that I have heard from My Father I have made known to you."

In Christianity, friendship is key. God shows us how through His friendship with Abraham, He visited him, asked him questions, and hid nothing from him. That’s why Jesus calls us friends, not slaves, because He has revealed the Father to us.

God never directly told Job why he suffered, and He didn't answer every accusation laid against Him. He simply revealed Himself: "I am God; the Uncreated Creator." There are seasons in life we won't understand, even if God tried to explain them. But of this we can be fully assured: God is for us.

What amazing friends Job had. Their conversations were theologically rich. They stayed with him through his darkest season — they mourned with him, comforted him, and made themselves available to him. So, evaluate yourself: what kind of friend are you?

No child of God is excused from seasons that make us feel cheated. These seasons are not wasted God uses them to shape virtue in us. So many relationships fail at this point, because we hate feeling taken advantage of. But Jesus taught a different way: "If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two.

God is a Tester. There are no exemptions with Him. Everyone who has received abundantly from God first passed the test of handling little. So whenever you desire more and cry out for increase, know this: You must pass the test of the little things first.