21st Century Biblical Reflections – Page 66

Dealing with predators

Dealing with predators David said, “The LORD who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, He will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” And Saul said to David, “Go, and may the LORD be with you.” – 1 Samuel 17:37 1 Samuel 17:32-47 32 “Don’tContinue reading “Dealing with predators”

Sheepdogs and predators

Sheepdogs and predators I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves. – Matthew 10:16 Isaiah 11:6-8 6 In that day the wolf and the lamb will live together; the leopard will lie down with the baby goat. The calf and the yearling willContinue reading “Sheepdogs and predators”

All in ∙∙

All in ∙∙ The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field. – Matthew 13:44 Matthew 13:44-46 44 The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure that a man discovered hidden in a field. In his excitement, he hid it again and sold everything he owned to get enough money to buyContinue reading “All in ∙∙”

Teddy bear or Grizzly bear ∙

Teddy bear or Grizzly bear ∙ Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who the Holy Spirit controls think about things that please the Spirit. For the sinful nature is always hostile to God. It never did obey God’s laws, and it never will. – Romans 8:5,7 RomansContinue reading “Teddy bear or Grizzly bear ∙”

Unworthy belonging ∙∙

Unworthy belonging ∙∙ Have mercy on me, O God, according to your lovingkindness. – Psalms 51:1 Psalms 51:1-7 1 A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet went to him after he had gone into Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy, blot out myContinue reading “Unworthy belonging ∙∙”