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What Israel Lacked in Numbers 11

Posted by Mr. Geoff Smith under UncategorizedI can recite Philippians 4:13 in Italian.  Ironically, for some reason I find it a tad easier to recite in Italian than in English.  Other than the word “prego”, I don’t really know much more Italian.  I memorized this verse while in Italy in 1999 on a short-term mission trip with Saints Equipped to Evangelize.  Back then I used the verse in the typical way,  as an empowering motto.  The verse says, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” (Phil.4:13 ESV)  I recently read an article by a gent I went to school with which highlighted not only the specific fallacy of how I had for so long viewed this particular verse, but the underlying danger of taking any verse or passage out of context and running with it.  It gets to the heart of what Israel lacked so often in the wilderness and beyond, and the same goes for ourselves. It’s a short and, I hope, helpful article. Enjoy. I Can Do All Things ~Geoff