Hesed – Page 2 – Dr H Reflections

Ataraxia in a Troubled World

Ataraxia in a Troubled World When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. – Psalms 94:19 Psalms 94:16-23 16 Who will protect me from the wicked? Who will stand up for me against evildoers? 17 Unless the LORD had helped me, I would soon have settled in the silence of the grave.Continue reading “Ataraxia in a Troubled World”

Sweet Mercy ∙∙

Sweet Mercy ∙∙ The merciful man does himself good, but the cruel man does himself harm. – Proverbs 11:17 Psalms 103:8 The LORD is compassionate and merciful, slow to get angry, and filled with unfailing love. Exodus 34:5-7 5 Then the LORD came down in a cloud and stood there with him; and he calledContinue reading “Sweet Mercy ∙∙”

What is expected? ∙

What is expected? ∙ What does the LORD require of you, but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? – Micah 6:8 Deuteronomy 10:12 What does the LORD your God require of you? He requires only that you fear the LORD your God, and live in a way thatContinue reading “What is expected? ∙”

Sifted ∙∙

Sifted ∙∙ [Be alert and on guard] so that Satan will not outsmart us. For we are familiar with his evil schemes. – 2 Corinthians 2:11 Luke 22:31-32 31 “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded permission to sift you like wheat; 32 but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail; andContinue reading “Sifted ∙∙”

Wrongfully accused ∙

Wrongfully accused ∙ Potiphar’s wife soon began to look at him with lustful eyes. “Come and sleep with me,” she demanded. – Genesis 39:7 Romans 12:16-21 17 Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. 18 Do all that you can to liveContinue reading “Wrongfully accused ∙”