Buoyant joy or decline Unfailing love and truth have met together. Righteousness and peace have kissed! – Psalms 85:10 Psalms 32:1-5 1 Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight! 2 Yes, what joy for those whose record the LORD has cleared of guilt, whose lives areContinue reading “Buoyant joy or decline”
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Looking beyond ∙
Looking beyond ∙ Elisha prayed, “O LORD, open his eyes and let him see!” The LORD opened the young man’s eyes, and when he looked up, he saw that the hillside around Elisha was filled with horses and chariots of fire. – 2 Kings 6:17 2 Kings 6:15-17 15 When the servant of the manContinue reading “Looking beyond ∙”
God has children, not grandchildren ∙∙
God has children, not grandchildren ∙∙ Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord. – Ephesians 6:4 Deuteronomy 6:5-7 5 You must love the LORD your God with your whole mind, your whole being, andContinue reading “God has children, not grandchildren ∙∙”
Exceptional people ∙
Exceptional people ∙ It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all. – 1 Timothy 1:15 1 Timothy 1:12-16 12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength to do his work. He considered me trustworthyContinue reading “Exceptional people ∙”
Heuristic wisdom ∙
Heuristic wisdom ∙ Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding – Proverbs 14:33 Proverbs 2:2-11 2 Tune your ears to wisdom, and concentrate on understanding. 3 Cry out for insight, and ask for understanding. 4 Search for them as you would for silver; seek them like hidden treasures. 5 Then you willContinue reading “Heuristic wisdom ∙”