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Isaiah 32:15-16
until at last the Spirit is poured out on us from heaven. Then the wilderness will become a fertile field, and the fertile field will yield bountiful crops.Justice will rule in the wilderness and righteousness in the fertile field.
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Isaiah 11:2-4
And the Spirit of the Lord will rest on him— the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.He will delight in obeying the Lord. He will not judge by appearance nor make a decision based on hearsay.He will give justice to the poor and make fair decisions for the exploited. The earth will shake at the force of his word, and one breath from his mouth will destroy the wicked.
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1 Kings 3 28
When all Israel heard the king’s decision, the people were in awe of the king, for they saw the wisdom God had given him for rendering justice.
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John 5:30
I can do nothing on my own. I judge as God tells me. Therefore, my judgment is just, because I carry out the will of the one who sent me, not my own will.
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Joshua 1:9
This is my command— be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
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Psalms 18:32-34
God arms me with strength, and he makes my way perfect.He makes me as surefooted as a deer, enabling me to stand on mountain heights.He trains my hands for battle; he strengthens my arm to draw a bronze bow.
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1 Corinthians 12 8
To one person the Spirit gives the ability to give wise advice; to another the same Spirit gives a message of special knowledge.
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Proverbs 20:8
When a king sits in judgment, he weighs all the evidence, distinguishing the bad from the good.
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Genesis 41:38-39
So Pharaoh asked his officials,“ Can we find anyone else like this man so obviously filled with the spirit of God?”Then Pharaoh said to Joseph,“ Since God has revealed the meaning of the dreams to you, clearly no one else is as intelligent or wise as you are.
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Psalms 72:1-4
Give your love of justice to the king, O God, and righteousness to the king’s son.Help him judge your people in the right way; let the poor always be treated fairly.May the mountains yield prosperity for all, and may the hills be fruitful.Help him to defend the poor, to rescue the children of the needy, and to crush their oppressors.
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Numbers 27:16-18
“ O Lord, you are the God who gives breath to all creatures. Please appoint a new man as leader for the community.Give them someone who will guide them wherever they go and will lead them into battle, so the community of the Lord will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”The Lord replied,“ Take Joshua son of Nun, who has the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him.
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Numbers 11:16-17
Then the Lord said to Moses,“ Gather before me seventy men who are recognized as elders and leaders of Israel. Bring them to the Tabernacle to stand there with you.I will come down and talk to you there. I will take some of the Spirit that is upon you, and I will put the Spirit upon them also. They will bear the burden of the people along with you, so you will not have to carry it alone.
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John 3:34
For he is sent by God. He speaks God’s words, for God gives him the Spirit without limit.
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Deuteronomy 20:4
For the Lord your God is going with you! He will fight for you against your enemies, and he will give you victory!’
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Psalms 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.
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2 Chronicles 32 8
He may have a great army, but they are merely men. We have the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles for us!” Hezekiah’s words greatly encouraged the people.
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Psalms 46:11
The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is here among us; the God of Israel is our fortress. Interlude