Hidden pride ∙∙ The LORD detests the proud; they will surely be punished. – Proverbs 16:5 Proverbs 16:17-22 17 The path of the virtuous leads away from evil; whoever follows that path is safe.18 Pride goes before destruction and haughtiness before a fall.19 Better to live humbly with the poor than to share plunder withContinue reading “Hidden pride ∙∙”
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I AM the LORD! ∙∙
I AM the LORD! ∙∙ They did not listen to him because of their discouragement and harsh labor. – Exodus 6:9 Exodus 6:1-9 1 Then the LORD told Moses, “Now you will see what I will do to Pharaoh. When he feels the force of my strong hand, he will let the people go. InContinue reading “I AM the LORD! ∙∙”
God has a sense of humor ∙
God has a sense of humor ∙ About noontime, Elijah began mocking them. “You’ll have to shout louder,” he scoffed, “for surely he is a god! Perhaps he is daydreaming or is relieving himself. Or maybe he is away on a trip or is asleep and needs to be awakened!” – 1 Kings 18:27 ExodusContinue reading “God has a sense of humor ∙”
Poor giving ∙∙
Poor giving ∙∙ And He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury. – Luke 21:1 Luke 21:1-4 1 While Jesus was in the Temple, he watched the rich people dropping their gifts in the collection box.2 Then, a poor widow came by and dropped in two small coins.3 “I tellContinue reading “Poor giving ∙∙”
Who’s in, who’s out? ∙∙
Who’s in, who’s out? ∙∙ And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia, write: He who is holy, who is true, who has the key of David, who opens, and no one will shut, and who shuts, and no one opens. – Revelation 3:7 Revelation 1:17-18 17 Do not be afraid; I am theContinue reading “Who’s in, who’s out? ∙∙”
