The Fairness of the LORD

While reading the Bible this week, my eyes fell on a curious, but enlightening passage, found in 1 Samuel 30:21-24 that reflects the fairness and even-handedness of the LORD:

“Now David came to the two hundred men that had been so weary that they could not follow David, whom they also had made to stay at the Brook Besor. So, they went out to meet David and to meet the people who were with him. And when David came near the people, he greeted them. Then all the wicked and worthless men who were with David answered and said, ‘Because they did not go with us, we will not give them any spoil that we have recovered, except for every man’s wife and children, that they may lead them away and depart.’ But David said, ‘My brethren you shall not do so with what the LORD has given us, who preserved us and delivered into our hand the troop that came against us. For who will listen to you in this matter? But as his part is who goes down into battle, so shall his part be who stays by the supplies {KJV says, “who tarries with the stuff?} ; they shall share alike.”

This passage reminded me of the irreproachable, even-handedness of the Lord Jesus; a principle that is taught in the parable of the laborers in Matthew 20:1-16. Simply put, the Lord rewards the eleventh-hour workers in the same manner as those that began early in the day.

An additional Biblical practice is seen in the behavior of the Apostle Paul when he uplifted the Corinthians with praise because they had remembered him “ in all things and kept the traditions that he delivered to them.” (1 Cor. 11:1)

I want to take this opportunity to acknowledge the faithful service and personal support that has been lovingly given to me and my wife Diane over the seventeen or so years that Bob Dugas, the CTF Operational Manager, and Vice president of CTF.

Thanks a million, Bob! Your service has been exemplary, and your friendship a rich blessing; you are a stalwart disciple of the Lord’s vineyard, and a painstaking assistant to me and my wife (as well as all of the workers in this ministry). I pray God’s riches blessing on you, your wife Michelle, and your children, and that He reward them for your hours of two-mile service to the CTF ministry.

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Providence

By Matt Miles • January 23, 2026

As we begin a new year, it brings new potential and a figurative “clean slate”. Yet at all times it is always good to remember that the Lord never changes and neither does His purposes. His desire is that all come to Him for salvation. As it is not all will seek their Creator, yet He is always at work around us guiding life through the present sinful, cursed world. His purposes are always to bring glory to himself as our Great Almighty Lord God. This divine guiding, moving, and protecting of His Spirit in the affairs of life is called Providence , our theme for the year here at Creation Truth. His Providence has always been at work since the beginning, guiding for the purpose he has designed us for. Over the course of history, we as people have missed it or chosen not to follow it. Providence of the Lord is what guided His people out of Egypt to the Promised Land. Even while suffering judgment for their sin in the desert, there was Providence , providing for their needs with daily manna and encouraging them on to the Promised Land. At just the right time, Providence bestowed to us a Savior, Jesus Christ. Never would we have planned or made provision for the Savior of the world in the manner He came to earth. All of His work while in the flesh was done to point us to Him and His Glory. Providence was fulfilled on the cross for all eternity with the way for all to find the Lord and salvation, to be guided out of death and overcome the trial of this life through His death, burial and resurrection. Providence , 250 years ago, guided our country’s forefathers to seek a land to freely worship their Creator and Savior, with freedom from tyranny and a pursuit of liberty for all. Even though not all were followers of the Lord, it was still more than evident that they knew His Providence had a protecting hand on us. Only by His great Providence did we become a country, for the Lord knew we would become a beacon of that freedom and, ultimately, the only true freedom that comes from Christ. Through many trials and failures in history we have sinned before our Lord, and we must continually repent and seek Him for forgiveness. His Providence has allowed our nation of people from many tongues and tribes to melt together. We have been, and I pray continue to be, the largest Christian nation in the world, proclaiming who He is before all else. This year, as we focus on His Providence , may you seek Him and be reminded of all the times He has guided, protected and blessed you for His name. David wrote in Psalm 31:3-5 of the Lord’s Providence : “For You are my high rock and my fortress; For Your name's sake You will lead me and guide me. You will bring me out of the net which they have secretly laid for me, For You are my strength. Into Your hand I commit my spirit; You have ransomed me, O Yahweh, God of truth.”(LSB) We at Creation Truth Foundation look forward to another year of opportunities to serve, champion, and exalt His Name. May you be guided, protected and blessed through Providence this year.

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By Ryan Cox • January 23, 2026

EACH OF THESE ARTICLES ARE EXCERPTS FROM AMERICA’S EPIC ADVENTURE TM - CTF'S NEWEST VBS CURRICULUM From Lesson 1: The Pilgrims, Walking by Faith in the Lord – Proverbs 3:5-6