Bible Readings for the Home Circle—1914 - A New You Ministry

BIBLE READINGS
2. What did the ten spies say
“But the men that went up with him said, We be not able to go up
against the people; for they are, stronger than we.” Verse 31.
3. What effect did this evil report have upon the people
“And all the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the people
wept that night. And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and
against Aaron: and the whole congregation said unto them, Would God that
we had died in the land of Egypt! or would God we had died in this
wilderness! . . . And they said one to another, Let us make a captain, and
let us return into Egypt.” Num. 14:1–4.
4. With what words did Moses seek to encourage Joshua
“And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of all
Israel, Be strong and of a good courage. . . . The Lord, He it is that doth go
before thee; He will be with thee, He will not fail thee, neither forsake thee:
fear not, neither be dismayed.” Deut. 31:7, 8. {581
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5. In his final charge to Joshua, what did Moses, speaking for God,
say to him
“And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and
of a good courage: for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land
which I sware unto them: and I will be with thee.” Verse 23.
6. After Moses’ death, how did the Lord encourage Joshua
“The Lord spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ minister, saying.
. . . There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days
of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee,
nor forsake thee. Be strong and of a good courage.” Joshua 1:1–6.
7. When Sennacherib, king of Assyria, came against Jerusalem, what
did King Hezekiah say to Israel
“Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of
Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us
than with him: with him is an army of flesh; but with us is the Lord our
God to help us, and to fight our battles.” 2 Chron. 32:7, 8.
8. What effect did these words have upon the people
“And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of
Judah.” Verse 8.
9. How did Josiah seek to promote the worship of God
“And he set the priests in their charges, and encouraged them to the
service of the house of the Lord.” 2 Chron. 35:2.
10. By what message, through the prophet Haggai, did God seek to
encourage the people to rebuild the temple
“Be strong, O Zerubbabel saith the Lord; and be strong, O Joshua, son
THE DUTY OF ENCOURAGEMENT
of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith
the Lord, and work: for I am with you, saith the Lord of hosts.” Haggai
2:4.
11. What encouraging message has Christ left us
“Be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33.
NOTE.— A dispirited man, like a discouraged horse, is powerless to
perform his task. “What men need most in this world’s struggle and
strife is not usually direct help, but cheer. . . . Many men have fainted
and succumbed in the great struggles whom one word of cheer would
have made strong to overcome. We should never, then, lose an opportunity
to say an inspiring word. We know not how much it is needed,
nor how great and far-reaching its consequences may be.” “Week-Day
Religion,” by J. R. Miller, D. D., page 170.
UNITY OF BELIEVERS
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1. WHAT relation do the Father and the Son sustain to each other
“I and My Father are one.” John 10:30.
2. In what does this oneness consist
“I seek not Mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent
Me.” John 5:30.
NOTE.— Their oneness, therefore, consists in their having the same
mind, will, and purpose.
3. What did Christ pray the Father in behalf of His disciples
“That they may be one, even as We are one.” John 17:22. See also
verses 11 and 23.
4. Why did Christ desire this oneness, or unity, to exist among His
followers
“That they all may be one; as Thou, Father, art in Me, and I in Thee,
that they also may be one in Us: that the world may believe that Thou hast
sent Me.” Verse 21.
5. By what did Christ say all men should know His disciples
“By this shall all men know that ye are My disciples, if ye have love
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NOTE.—“ God has united believers in church capacity in order that one
may strengthen another in good and righteous endeavor. The church on
earth would indeed be a symbol of the church in heaven if its members
were of one mind and of one faith. It is those who are not moved by the
Holy Spirit that mar God’s plan, and cause division, and strengthen the