Moses warned them [Israelites] that the leading spiritual danger they would face on entering the [promise] land would be forgetting the Lord. What adversity would not do, prosperity and satisfaction could. They were to be on their guard against spiritual lethargy.

Intercessors constitute the greatest unseen group of spiritual heroes in world history. Their labors are not seen, but the results are. Those who pray for the spiritual needs of others do immeasurable good in the world, often preventing (at least for a time) divine judgment.

God is glorified when His people find satisfaction in Him and in His provisions for them.

God is enough like us to understand our problems and enough above us to be able to solve them.

In any spiritual undertaking, God's first order of business is to see to the spiritual health of His people.

God is able to transform the hostile intentions of wicked people into blessings for His people.

When believers neglect the revealed Word of God, they are likely to turn to silly and unprofitable methods of insight.