“The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps” (Proverbs 16:9). The book of Proverbs is filled with random wise...

“Then Solomon said, […] ‘I have indeed built you an exalted house, a place for you to dwell in forever’” (1 Kings 8:12-13). Solomon was a...

“‘The house that I am to build will be great, for our God is greater than all gods. But who is able to build him a house, since heaven,...

“I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity. I said, ‘I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,’ and you forgave...

“The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Most High uttered his voice, hailstones and coals of fire. […] Then the channels of the...

“But that same night the word of the LORD came to Nathan, ‘Go and tell my servant David, “Thus says the LORD: Would you build me a house...

“And David said to Michal, ‘It was before the LORD […] and I will celebrate before the LORD. I will make myself yet more contemptible...

“My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing and make melody!” (Psalm 57:7). David found himself in many tight spots...

“But the Jebusites, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the people of Judah could not drive out, so the Jebusites dwell with the people of...

“‘Yet in spite of this word you did not believe the LORD your God, who went before you in the way to seek you out a place to pitch your...

“And the LORD said to Moses, ‘Is the LORD’s hand shortened? Now you shall see whether my word will come true for you or not’” (Numbers...

“‘When you come into the land that I give you, the land shall keep a Sabbath to the LORD. […] You shall now sow your field or prune your...

“Throughout all their journeys, whenever the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the people of Israel would set out. But if the...

“When Moses entered the tent, the pillar of cloud would descend and stand at the entrance of the tent, and the LORD would speak with...