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Simple Objects |
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God often uses simple, ordinary objects to accomplish tasks in the world. It is important only that they be dedicated to him for his use. What do you have that God can use? Anything and everything is a possible "instrument" for him. |
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Object |
Reference |
Who Used It? |
How Was It Used? |
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a staff |
Moses |
To work miracles before Pharaoh |
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horns |
Joshua |
To flatten the walls of Jericho |
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a fleece |
Gideon |
To confirm God's, will |
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horns, jars, and torches |
Gideon |
To defeat the Midianites |
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jawbone |
Samson |
To kill 1,000 Philistines |
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small stone |
David |
To kill Goliath |
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oil |
Elisha |
To demonstrate God's power to provide |
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a river |
Elisha |
To heal a man of leprosy |
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linen loincloth |
Jeremiah |
As an object lesson of God's wrath |
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clay jar |
Jeremiah |
As an object lesson of God's wrath |
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iron griddle, water, and food |
Ezekiel |
As an object lesson of judgment |
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five loaves and two fish |
Jesus |
To feed a crowd of over 5,000 people |
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