Introduction: ‘In God I Trust’ is the title of this Psalm. It was written at least in his mind and prayer-life when he was acting ‘insanely’ to protect himself from an enemy amongst whom he was living. They couldn’t help but remember his fighting ability from past encounters with him! The story is told 1Continue reading “Psalm 56: 1-13….How to deal with Pressure!”
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Isaiah 17: 1-14….Against one of the oldest cities!
Introduction: I feel ashamed of myself for having had this sent out this morning incomplete! After nearly 2000 devotionals you may rightly have expected me to get it right! 1 An oracle concerning Damascus.Behold, Damascus will cease to be a cityand will become a heap of ruins. – this destruction occurred in 732 BC. ThereContinue reading “Isaiah 17: 1-14….Against one of the oldest cities!”
Isaiah 17: 1-14….One of the Oldest Cities!
1 An oracle concerning Damascus.Behold, Damascus will cease to be a cityand will become a heap of ruins. – this destruction occurred in 732 BC 2 The cities of Aroer are deserted;they will be for flocks,which will lie down, and none will make them afraid.3 The fortress will disappear from Ephraim,and the kingdom from Damascus;andContinue reading “Isaiah 17: 1-14….One of the Oldest Cities!”
Isaiah 15: 1- 16: 2….Beautiful writing; sad message!
1 An oracle concerning Moab.Because Ar of Moab is laid waste in a night,Moab is undone;because Kir of Moab is laid waste in a night,Moab is undone.2 He has gone up to the temple, and to Dibon,to the high places to weep;over Nebo and over MedebaMoab wails. On every head is baldness;every beard is shorn;3Continue reading “Isaiah 15: 1- 16: 2….Beautiful writing; sad message!”
Isaiah 16: 2-14….Not an easy passage!
Introduction: This is a devotional and not a theological nor scholarly article. There is a lot about the relationship of the nation of Israel with the nation of Moab in the historical books of the Old Testament books – there is much said about Moab in the OT! In addition to the historical books MoabContinue reading “Isaiah 16: 2-14….Not an easy passage!”
Isaiah 14: 24-32….Two more nations are judged.
Concerning Assyria 24 The LORD of hosts has sworn:“As I have planned, so shall it be, and as I have purposed, so shall it stand,25 that I will break the Assyrian in my land, and on my mountains trample him underfoot; and his yoke shall depart from them,and his burden from their shoulder.”26 This isContinue reading “Isaiah 14: 24-32….Two more nations are judged.”
Isaiah 14: 12-23….An eternal reality hidden inside a historical prophecy!
12 “How you are fallen from heaven,O Day Star, son of Dawn!How you are cut down to the ground,you who laid the nations low! – Comment: Day Star (Lucifer meaning light bringer) was apparently early used as a name for Venus the morning star! It was apparently often used as a title for a risingContinue reading “Isaiah 14: 12-23….An eternal reality hidden inside a historical prophecy!”
Isaiah 14: 1-11….Restored, Israel taunts her overcome enemies!
1 For the LORD will have compassion on Jacob and will again choose Israel, and will set them in their own land, and sojourners will join them and will attach themselves to the house of Jacob. And the peoples will take them and bring them to their place, and the house of Israel will possessContinue reading “Isaiah 14: 1-11….Restored, Israel taunts her overcome enemies!”
Mark 16: 14-20….Where do you and I fit into all this?
Afterward he appeared to the eleven themselves as they were reclining at table, and he rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they had not believed those who saw him after he had risen. And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.Continue reading “Mark 16: 14-20….Where do you and I fit into all this?”
Mark 16: 1-13….He arose!
When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. And they were saying to one another, “Who will roll awayContinue reading “Mark 16: 1-13….He arose!”
As I read it! 