(Saul)……and taking food, he was strengthened.For some days he was with the disciples at Damascus. And immediately he proclaimed Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “He is the Son of God.” And all who heard him were amazed and said, “Is not this the man who made havoc in Jerusalem of those who called upon thisContinue reading “Acts 9: 19-25…..Bucketed out!”
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Psalm 41: 7-13….Trust in the midst of problems.
All who hate me whisper together about me;they imagine the worst for me.They say, “A deadly thing is poured out on him;he will not rise again from where he lies.”Even my close friend in whom I trusted,who ate my bread, has lifted his heel against me.But you, O LORD, be gracious to me,and raise meContinue reading “Psalm 41: 7-13….Trust in the midst of problems.”
Psalm 41: 1-6…..What is this all about?
Blessed is the one who considers the poor!In the day of trouble the LORD delivers him;the LORD protects him and keeps him alive;he is called blessed in the land;you do not give him up to the will of his enemies.The LORD sustains him on his sickbed;in his illness you restore him to full health.As forContinue reading “Psalm 41: 1-6…..What is this all about?”
Genesis14: 17-24….A meeting with two kings.
After his return from the defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley). And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (He was priest of God Most High.) And he blessed himContinue reading “Genesis14: 17-24….A meeting with two kings.”
Genesis 14: 12-16….Trained for war.
They also took Lot, the son of Abram’s brother, who was dwelling in Sodom, and his possessions, and went their way.Then one who had escaped came and told Abram the Hebrew, who was living by the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and of Aner. These were allies of Abram. When Abram heardContinue reading “Genesis 14: 12-16….Trained for war.”
Genesis 14: 1-11…..War between the tribal groups.
In the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goiim, these kings made war with Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar). And all these joined forcesContinue reading “Genesis 14: 1-11…..War between the tribal groups.”
Genesis 13: 13-18…. A territorial promise.
The LORD said to Abram, after Lot had separated from him, “Lift up your eyes and look from the place where you are, northward and southward and eastward and westward, for all the land that you see I will give to you and to your offspring forever. I will make your offspring as the dustContinue reading “Genesis 13: 13-18…. A territorial promise.”
Genesis 13: 8-13…..Choosing wisely.
Then Abram said to Lot, “Let there be no strife between you and me, and between your herdsmen and my herdsmen, for we are kinsmen. Is not the whole land before you? Separate yourself from me. If you take the left hand, then I will go to the right, or if you take the rightContinue reading “Genesis 13: 8-13…..Choosing wisely.”
Genesis 13: 1-7…..Not enough grass.
So Abram went up from Egypt, he and his wife and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the Negeb.Now Abram was very rich in livestock, in silver, and in gold. And he journeyed on from the Negeb as far as Bethel to the place where his tent had been at the beginning,Continue reading “Genesis 13: 1-7…..Not enough grass.”
Genesis 12: 14-20…..You foolish man!
When Abram entered Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful. And when the princes of Pharaoh saw her, they praised her to Pharaoh. And the woman was taken into Pharaoh’s house. And for her sake he dealt well with Abram; and he had sheep, oxen, male donkeys, male servants, female servants, femaleContinue reading “Genesis 12: 14-20…..You foolish man!”
As I read it! 