Almost Persuaded

‘I am not able to bear all this people alone, because it is too heavy for me.’—Numbers 11:14 ‘For the which cause I also suffer these things:  nevertheless I am not ashamed:  for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that …

‘God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.’—Hebrews 6:10

‘Yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed:  he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Bethel, and there he spake with us;’—Hosea 12:4 ‘Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.’—Genesis 32:24

‘A certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: wherefore he said unto the driver of his chariot, Turn thine hand, and carry me out of the host; for I am wounded.’—1 Kings 22:34 ‘I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt …