21st Century Biblical Reflections – Page 166

Harps on the willows ∙∙

Harps on the willows ∙∙ The LORD said, “I will make Jerusalem a heap of ruins. Jackals will make their home there. I will destroy the towns of Judah so that no one will be able to live in them.” Jeremiah 9:11 Psalms 137:1-4 1 Beside the rivers of Babylon, we sat and wept asContinue reading “Harps on the willows ∙∙”

Soulhacker ∙

Soulhacker ∙ I have become all things to all men, so that I may, by all means, save some. – 1 Corinthians 9:22 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 19 Even though I am a free man with no master, I have become a slave to all people to bring many to Christ. 20 When I was withContinue reading “Soulhacker ∙”

Psychological health and aging

Psychological health and aging A tranquil heart leads to a healthy body; envy is rottenness to the bones. – Proverbs 14:30 Proverbs 17:22 A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 15:13 A glad heart makes a happy face; a broken heart crushes the spirit. Proverbs 12:25 WorryContinue reading “Psychological health and aging”

What you ought to say ∙

What you ought to say ∙ The Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say. – Luke 12:12 Exodus 3:11-14 11 But Moses protested to God, “Who am I to appear before Pharaoh? Who am I to lead the people of Israel out of Egypt?” 12 God answered, “IContinue reading “What you ought to say ∙”

Ambiguous loss ∙

Ambiguous loss ∙ On the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene came early to the tomb while it was still dark and saw the stone already taken away from the tomb. So she ran and came to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have takenContinue reading “Ambiguous loss ∙”