Proverbs 24:1 (New International Version) Do not envy wicked men, do not desire their company Sometimes I want to “get somebody back.” They have done something to me that I don’t like. I want to do something back to them that they won’t like. In such cases, I am envying the wicked. I envy their […]
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Envy the Wicked(?)
May 26th, 2008 · No Comments
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The Heavens and God
May 14th, 2008 · No Comments
Psalms 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Years ago I was watching TV late at night. The program had a speaker whose name I cannot recall. His theory was that by studying the motion and alignment of the stars and planets, we could predict the […]
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Dignity and Honor
May 6th, 2008 · No Comments
Exodus 28:2 (New International Version) Make sacred garments for your brother Aaron, to give him dignity and honor. Clothes can provide dignity and honor. That makes sense. There is much in culture about dressing for success. How a person looks does have an affect – both positive and negative – on the people around the […]
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David, Saul, and Jonathon
April 26th, 2008 · No Comments
Jonathon’s father was the King. Jonathon was close to his father. They went into life-and-death combat side by side fighting for their nation. Jonathon’s father was wrong (when it came to David). Jonathon did what was right (when it came to David). Was Jonathon’s actions easy? No, they were terribly difficult. How easy is it […]
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Daily Bread
April 20th, 2008 · No Comments
The phrase “daily bread” is one of the best known in the Bible. The best know use of it is in what we call the Lord’s prayer (here from Matthew 6:11). Matthew 6:9-13 (New International Version) 9 “This, then, is how you should pray: ” ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your […]
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I Coveted
April 19th, 2008 · No Comments
Joshua 7:20-21 (New International Version)20 Achan replied, “It is true! I have sinned against the LORD, the God of Israel. This is what I have done: 21 When I saw in the plunder a beautiful robe from Babylonia, two hundred shekels of silver and a wedge of gold weighing fifty shekels, I coveted them and […]
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Boast About Tomorrow
March 18th, 2008 · No Comments
Proverbs 27:1 (New International Version) Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth. This passage struck me today. The odd thing about it was that I couldn’t decide what it meant to me. I went looking on the Internet for insights from other people. Below are a […]
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Delivered from My Fears
March 13th, 2008 · No Comments
Psalm 34:4 (New International Version) I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. I’m not afraid of as much as used to be. At least I tell myself that here when I am 49 years old. Still, if someone probed me they could find plenty that I fear. […]
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The Gleanings
March 9th, 2008 · No Comments
Leviticus 23:22 (New International Version) ‘When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. Leave them for the poor and the alien. I am the LORD your God.’ I first recall reading this page some 25 years ago. I […]
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Because of Discouragement
February 26th, 2008 · No Comments
God sent Moses and Aaron to Egypt to bring the Israelites out of bondage. Moses didn’t want to go. He felt he didn’t speak well enough to do such an important task. At least that is the excuse he kept using. Moses and Aaron went to Egypt and in Exodus 6:6-8 God gave Moses the […]
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