Introduction: Tyre (also called, presumably because of its ports, the Stronghold of the Sea) and Sidon were separate kingdoms which are now in the country of Lebanon. Both were very significant, wealthy and proud! Shihor (Sihor) was a town in the delta of the Nile, an area which was frequently flooded as the waters cameContinue reading “Isaiah 23: 1-12….God’s Justice demands action.”
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Isaiah 22: 12-25….A personal Judgement!
Introduction: This is the rest of Isa 22, a chapter in which the prophecy turns to God’s judgement of His own people. After hearing clearly what God was going to do to them they did not listen. I ended the last devotion by saying, ‘They had not returned to nor sought God who had longContinue reading “Isaiah 22: 12-25….A personal Judgement!”
Psalm 59: 11-17….Should we hate evil doers?
11 Kill them not, lest my people forget;make them totter by your power and bring them down,O Lord, our shield!12 For the sin of their mouths, the words of their lips,let them be trapped in their pride.For the cursing and lies that they utter,13 consume them in wrath;consume them till they are no more,that theyContinue reading “Psalm 59: 11-17….Should we hate evil doers?”
Psalm 59: 1-10….David, ‘A man after God’s own heart’!
The Introduction written above the Psalm: TO THE CHOIRMASTER: ACCORDING TO DO NOT DESTROY. A MIKTAM OF DAVID, WHEN SAUL SENT MEN TO WATCH HIS HOUSE IN ORDER TO KILL 1 Deliver me from my enemies, O my God;protect me from those who rise up against me;2 deliver me from those who work evil,and saveContinue reading “Psalm 59: 1-10….David, ‘A man after God’s own heart’!”
Psalm 57: 1-11….Trapped in a cave!
1 Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me,for in you my soul takes refuge;in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge,till the storms of destruction pass by.2 I cry out to God Most High,to God who fulfills his purpose for me.3 He will send from heaven and save me;he willContinue reading “Psalm 57: 1-11….Trapped in a cave!”
Psalm 56: 1-13….How to deal with Pressure!
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!”
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!”
Matthew 2: 19-23….Yesterday’s question answered.
But when Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, “Rise, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the child’s life are dead.” And he rose and took the child and his mother and went toContinue reading “Matthew 2: 19-23….Yesterday’s question answered.”
Isaiah 10: 27-34….A victory song backed by history!
27 And in that day his burden will depart from your shoulder, and his yoke from your neck; and the yoke will be broken because of the fat.” Comment: Adding to poetry with a bit of historical fact! The promise of God to the remnant returning to Jerusalem is that the oppression (burden) placed onContinue reading “Isaiah 10: 27-34….A victory song backed by history!”
Psalm 52: 1-9….The Truth, the Whole Truth and nothing but the Truth!
It is very interesting to have the exact situation of the writing of this psalm, The 2 verses which directly refer to Doeg’s betrayal are – 1 Sam22: 9-10 – Then answered Doeg the Edomite, who stood by the servants of Saul, “I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech the sonContinue reading “Psalm 52: 1-9….The Truth, the Whole Truth and nothing but the Truth!”
As I read it! 