In those days, when again a great crowd had gathered, and they had nothing to eat, he called his disciples to him and said to them, “I have compassion on the crowd, because they have been with me now three days and have nothing to eat. And if I send them away hungry to theirContinue reading “Mark 8: 1-10….Surely this isn’t the same story repeated?”
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Psalm 50: 12-23….Why did God require sacrifices, if they weren’t accepted?
12 “If I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world and its fullness are mine. 13 Do I eat the flesh of bulls or drink the blood of goats? – Is this not sarcasm. It is a ridiculous suggestion!14 Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and perform your vows to theContinue reading “Psalm 50: 12-23….Why did God require sacrifices, if they weren’t accepted?”
Psalm 50: 1-12….When God speaks – LISTEN!
Comment: As you read through this Psalm, which gets in my book an A++, note that I have underlined the different ways in which God is speaking! I will just make a few comments on the ways in which He speaks as ‘interruptions’ as you read through it! 1 The Mighty One, God the LORD,speaksContinue reading “Psalm 50: 1-12….When God speaks – LISTEN!”
Psalm 49: 1-13….Why should I fear?
Hear this, all peoples! Give ear, all inhabitants of the world, both low and high, rich and poor together! My mouth shall speak wisdom; the meditation of my heart shall be understanding. – No matter from what strata of society you come, please listen to me. I’ve meditated on these matters and what I amContinue reading “Psalm 49: 1-13….Why should I fear?”
Psalm 48: 9-14….What about church?
Comment: I’m taking the liberty of transferring the Jewish ideas about God and worship a thousand years before Jesus, to the church in Australia today. We have a small group of Samoans who meet in our church weekly and they say that in Samoa the church attendance is about 97% weekly, which compares (and surveysContinue reading “Psalm 48: 9-14….What about church?”
Psalm 48: 1-8….Think about Jerusalem!
Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised in the city of our God! His holy mountain, beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion, in the far north, the city of the great King. Within her citadels God has made himself known as a fortress.For behold, the kings assembled;Continue reading “Psalm 48: 1-8….Think about Jerusalem!”
Psalm 47: 1-9…. A Psalm for the whole world to sing!
1 Clap your hands, all peoples!Shout to God with loud songs of joy!2 For the LORD, the Most High, is to be feared,a great king over all the earth.3 He subdued peoples under us,and nations under our feet.4 He chose our heritage for us,the pride of Jacob whom he loves. Selah5 God has gone upContinue reading “Psalm 47: 1-9…. A Psalm for the whole world to sing!”
Psalm 46: 1-11….Stop and Reflect.
1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.2 Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,3 though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah4 There is a river whose streams makeContinue reading “Psalm 46: 1-11….Stop and Reflect.”
Isaiah 3: 1-12….Is this the Loving God speaking?
1 For behold, the Lord GOD of hosts is taking away from Jerusalem and from Judahsupport and supply, all support of bread, and all support of water;2 the mighty man and the soldier, the judge and the prophet, the diviner and the elder,3 the captain of fifty and the man of rank, the counselor andContinue reading “Isaiah 3: 1-12….Is this the Loving God speaking?”
Isaiah 2: 12-22….God will have ‘His Day’.
12 For the LORD of hosts has a day against all that is proud and lofty, against all that is lifted up—and it shall be brought low; – pride in a job well done can be justified but the type of pride described here is placing oneself or achievement or someone/thing above God!13 against allContinue reading “Isaiah 2: 12-22….God will have ‘His Day’.”
As I read it! 