Discouragement is contagious and is easily transmitted to others.

Even the wisest people learn little from their successes; God warns His people against allowing their victories (which He will grant) to lead them into pride and spiritual indifference. Instead, they should pay close attention to God's Word.

God is always near His people, but their sinful behavior may cause His presence to be grievous.

Every demonstration of God's faithfulness to us is an opportunity for us to testify of Him to others.

Theological error is the most pernicious of errors; it strikes at man's center and separates him from his Creator and Redeemer. God insisted not only that Israelites should judge their own hearts and cast aside falsehood about Him but that they should also confront it wherever it emerged.

The thoughtful believer recalls God's faithfulness in the past when confronted by any new threat. Part of spiritual maturity is strong sense of one's own history.

The Lord longs to exalt His people as trophies of His work in them.