Bibliophilia ∙ Those who love Your law have great peace, and nothing shall offend them. – Psalms 119:165 Psalms 119:159-165 159 See how I love your commandments, LORD. Give back my life because of your unfailing love. 160 The very essence of your words is truth; all your just regulations will stand forever. 161 PowerfulContinue reading “Bibliophilia ∙”
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Recalculating ∙∙
Recalculating ∙∙ We can make our plans, but the LORD determines our steps. – Proverbs 16:9 Proverbs 16:1-3 1 We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer. 2 People may be pure in their own eyes, but the LORD examines their motives. 3 Commit your actions to the LORD, andContinue reading “Recalculating ∙∙”
Straight thinking ∙∙
Straight thinking ∙∙ Commit your works to the LORD, and your plans will be established. – Proverbs 16:3 James 1:6-8 6 But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that isContinue reading “Straight thinking ∙∙”
Stand up for yourself ∙
Stand up for yourself ∙ We will not boast about things done outside our area of authority. We will boast only about what has happened within the boundaries of the work God has given us, which includes our working with you. – 2 Corinthians 10:13 2 Corinthians 11:2-4 2 For I am jealous forContinue reading “Stand up for yourself ∙ “
Timely moments – fitting words
Timely moments – fitting words For everything, there is an appointed time and an appropriate time for every activity on earth. – Ecclesiastes 3:1 Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 1 For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. 2 A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plantContinue reading “Timely moments – fitting words”
Wilderness Therapy ∙
Wilderness Therapy ∙ This was the regular pattern – at night, the cloud that covered the Tabernacle had the appearance of fire. Whenever the cloud lifted from over the sacred tent, the people of Israel would break camp and follow it. And wherever the cloud settled, the people of Israel would set up camp. InContinue reading “Wilderness Therapy ∙”
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 ∙”
Do you feel lucky? ∙∙
Do you feel lucky? ∙∙ Look! I have set before you today life and prosperity on the one hand and death and disaster on the other.- Deuteronomy 30:15 Deuteronomy 30:15-19 15 Now listen! Today I am giving you a choice between life and death, between prosperity and disaster.16 For I command you this day toContinue reading “Do you feel lucky? ∙∙”
Have mercy ∙
Have mercy ∙ LORD, have mercy on me. – Psalms 9:13 Luke 18:9-14 9 Then Jesus told this story to some who had great confidence in their own righteousness and scorned everyone else: 10 “Two men went to the Temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a despised tax collector.”Continue reading “Have mercy ∙”
Son of Encouragement ∙∙
Son of Encouragement ∙∙ There was Joseph, the one the apostles nicknamed Barnabas (which means “Son of Encouragement”). – Acts 4:36 1 Thessalonians 5:11-18 11 So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing. 14 Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage thoseContinue reading “Son of Encouragement ∙∙”
