Grumbling complainers ∙

Grumbling complainers ∙ Just as Death and Destruction are never satisfied, so human desire is never satisfied.  – Proverbs 27:20 1 Corinthians 10:6-13  6 These things happened as a warning to us, so that we would not crave evil things as they did,  7 or worship idols as some of them did. As the ScripturesContinue reading “Grumbling complainers ∙”

Why are you afraid? ∙∙

Why are you afraid? ∙∙ Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith? – Mark 4:40 Romans 5:3-5  3 We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance.  4 And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope ofContinue reading “Why are you afraid? ∙∙”

Be careful what you ask for ∙∙

Be careful what you ask for ∙∙ So he gave them what they asked for, but sent leanness into their soul. – Psalms 106:15 Psalms 78:23-25  23 But he commanded the skies to open; he opened the doors of heaven.  24 He rained down manna for them to eat; he gave them bread from heaven.Continue reading “Be careful what you ask for ∙∙”

Futile rage ∙∙

Futile rage ∙∙ Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? – Psalms 2:1 Psalms 2:1-6  1 Why are the nations so angry? Why do they waste their time with futile plans?  2 The kings of the earth prepare for battle; the rulers plot together against the LORD and his anointed one.Continue reading “Futile rage ∙∙”

Who cares? ∙∙

Who cares? ∙∙ Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. – 1 Peter 5:7 Hebrews 2:16-18  16 We also know that the Son did not come to help angels; he came to help the descendants of Abraham.  17 Therefore, it was necessary for him to be made in everyContinue reading “Who cares? ∙∙”