Counsel of desperate despair ∙∙ If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do? – Psalms 11:3 Psalms 17:3-15 3 You have tested my thoughts and examined my heart in the night. You have scrutinized me and found nothing wrong. I am determined not to sin in what I say. 4 I have followedContinue reading “Counsel of desperate despair ∙∙”
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Envy and “The Whack” ∙∙
Envy and “The Whack” ∙∙ Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won’t need to compare yourself to anyone else. – Galatians 6:4 Genesis 4:2-9 2 When they grew up, Abel became a shepherd, while Cain cultivated the ground. 3 WhenContinue reading “Envy and “The Whack” ∙∙”
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 ∙∙”
The fiction of material satisfaction ∙∙
The fiction of material satisfaction ∙∙ Beware! Guard against every kind of greed. Life is not measured by how much you own. – Luke 12:15 Luke 12:16-21 16 Then Jesus told them a story: A rich man had a fertile farm that produced fine crops. 17 He said to himself, “What should I do? IContinue reading “The fiction of material satisfaction ∙∙”
Guided by principle, grounded in purpose ∙∙
Guided by principle, grounded in purpose ∙∙ A man who makes a vow to the LORD or makes a pledge under oath must never break it. He must do exactly what he said he would do. – Numbers 30:2 Matthew 5:33-37 33 You have also heard that our fathers were told, “You must not breakContinue reading “Guided by principle, grounded in purpose ∙∙”
Dr H Reflections 