Heart calluses ∙∙ I want you to understand this mystery, dear brothers and sisters, so that you will not feel proud about yourselves. Some of the people of Israel have hard hearts, but this will last only until the full number of Gentiles comes to Christ. – Romans 11:25 Ephesians 4:18-19 18 Their minds areContinue reading “Heart calluses ∙∙”
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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 ∙∙”
Hurt people, hurt people ∙∙
Hurt people, hurt people ∙∙ The Spirit of the LORD is upon me, for the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed. – Isaiah 61:1 Psalms 34:18-22 18 The LORDContinue reading “Hurt people, hurt people ∙∙”