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Nº 418 God always gives His best to those who leave the choice with him. - Jim Elliot   Baruch was an amazing, but little-known Old Testament figure. He was highly educated and deeply connected within the national political network. His brother, Seraiah, held a high office in the court of King Zedekiah. His grandfather had been ruler of Jerusalem during the reign of King Josiah. Baruch’s pedigree qualified him well to serve as Jeremiah’s aide. But being an aide to a prophet f

Nº 417   The soul of the one who serves God always swims in joy, always keeps holiday, and always sings. - St. John of the Cross   Only two birthdays are mentioned in the Bible; neither are honorable occasions, and both involve executions by ignoble kings. In the Old Testament, Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, held a birthday party and used the occasion to restore his cupbearer to a position of authority, but he executed his baker. Both events were foreseen by Joseph, who had be

Nº 416   Evangelism is not a professional job for a few trained men, but is instead the unrelenting responsibility of every person who belongs to the company of Jesus. - D. Elton Trueblood   The story of the Tower of Babel describes humans congregating to build a massive tower to reach the heavens. (Genesis 11) Earlier, God directed Noah and his family to be fruitful and fill the earth. (Genesis 9:1) The survivors of the flood had multiplied but had not filled the whole eart