“O death, where is thy sting?”
“Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.”
—1 Corinthians 15:51, 52 KJV
Caleb’s ex-partner, consumed with gold fever, found no rest at Caleb’s ranch and soon embarked on another search for treasure in the mountains.
“For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.”
—Hebrews 4:2 KJV
Mercies new.
“It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”
—Lamentations 3:22, 23 KJV
Coloring Fun:Mercies new:Lamentations 3:22, 23
Hidden by the Lord.
“But the king commanded Jerahmeel the son of Hammelech, and Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to take Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet: but the Lord hid them.
Then took Jeremiah another roll, and gave it to Baruch the scribe, the son of Neriah; who wrote therein from the mouth of Jeremiah all the words of the book which Jehoiakim king of Judah had burned in the fire: and there were added besides unto them many like words.”
—Jeremiah 36:26, 32 KJV
Winterhouse fuel.
“And it came to pass, that when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, he cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was on the hearth, until all the roll was consumed in the fire that was on the hearth.
Yet they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, neither the king, nor any of his servants that heard all these words.”
—Jeremiah 36:23, 24 KJV
Since it was sometimes hard to tell when an apple was ripe, Zeke’s first attempt at baking apple empanadas turned bittersweet. Over time, mixed with patience and love, Zeke’s empanadas tasted sweeter.
“The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.”
—Proverbs 27:7 KJV
Coloring Fun:Bittersweet:Revelation 10.
Near his ranch, Caleb stumbled upon his former partner who had betrayed him when searching for gold. Despite his bittersweet emotions, Caleb offered his former partner food and shelter.
“Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.”
—Hebrews 2:17, 18 KJV
Searching for gold in the mountains with his partner and friend, Caleb soon discovered what he treasured most.
“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.”
—John 14:1-3 KJV
Forever gold:Luke 8:16.
“No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.”
—Luke 8:6 KJV
Coloring Fun:Forever gold:Luke 8:16.
Remembering her days aboard a slavery ship, June reached out to the sailors so willing to believe a ship captain’s tales of riches and glory as they signed up for years of hard labor.
“Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye.”
—Proverbs 7:2 KJV
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