“Now stop your mocking, or your chains will become heavier; the Lord, the Lord Almighty, has told me of the destruction decreed against the whole land” Isaiah 28:22. Isaiah was a powerful prophet who lived in the...
When Moses went and told the people all the Lord’s words and laws, they responded with one voice, “Everything the Lord has said we will do” Exodus 24:3. I think it’s interesting that the Israelites always said they’d...
“So, as the Holy Spirit says: ‘Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your heart(s) as you did in the rebellion, during the time of testing in the wilderness. . . So...
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding Proverbs 9:10. This passage is taken from chapter nine of proverbs. To read the whole chapter and get context,...
“In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil. He had seven sons and three daughters, and he owned seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five...
“But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God’s unfailing love for ever and ever” Psalm 52:8. This psalm was written when David was running for his...
“When they all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted” John 6:12 This passage is alluding to the familiar miracle where Jesus...
“. . . No good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless” Ps 84:11b. This post could be considered part 2 of last week’s post. Click here to read it: No...
“. . . No good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless” Ps 84:11. The word “blameless” in this passage means “entire” and so the implication is to lack nothing in...
“. . . And provide for those who grieve in Zion—to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead...