James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion:Greetings.Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lackingContinue reading “James 1: 1-8….Where to find wisdom.”
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1 Samuel 7: 8-14….The Philistines commence war again.
And the people of Israel said to Samuel, “Do not cease to cry out to the LORD our God for us, that he may save us from the hand of the Philistines.” So Samuel took a nursing lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the LORD. And Samuel cried out to theContinue reading “1 Samuel 7: 8-14….The Philistines commence war again.”
1 Samuel 7: 3-7…. Samuel becomes the Judge.
And Samuel said to all the house of Israel, “If you are returning to the LORD with all your heart, then put away the foreign gods and the Ashtaroth from among you and direct your heart to the LORD and serve him only, and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.”Continue reading “1 Samuel 7: 3-7…. Samuel becomes the Judge.”
1 Samuel 6: 19-7: 2….Standards for the chosen
And he struck some of the men of Beth-shemesh, because they looked upon the ark of the LORD. He struck seventy men of them, and the people mourned because the LORD had struck the people with a great blow. Then the men of Beth-shemesh said, “Who is able to stand before the LORD, this holyContinue reading “1 Samuel 6: 19-7: 2….Standards for the chosen”
1 Samuel 6: 10-18…. The Ark is returned.
Following on from yesterday’s reading….The men did so, and took two milk cows and yoked them to the cart and shut up their calves at home. And they put the ark of the LORD on the cart and the box with the golden mice and the images of their tumours. And the cows went straightContinue reading “1 Samuel 6: 10-18…. The Ark is returned.”
1 Samuel 5: 7-12….The decision made – the Ark is a problem.
And when the men of Ashdod saw how things were, they said, “The ark of the God of Israel must not remain with us, for his hand is hard against us and against Dagon our god.” So they sent and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines and said, “What shall we do withContinue reading “1 Samuel 5: 7-12….The decision made – the Ark is a problem.”
1 Samuel 5: 1-6…..A duel described.
When the Philistines captured the ark of God, they brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod. Then the Philistines took the ark of God and brought it into the house of Dagon and set it up beside Dagon. And when the people of Ashdod rose early the next day, behold, Dagon had fallen face downward onContinue reading “1 Samuel 5: 1-6…..A duel described.”
Hebrews 13: 20-25 A beautiful Benediction.
Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom beContinue reading “Hebrews 13: 20-25 A beautiful Benediction.”
Hebrews 13: 17-19…. Now the leaders again.
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience,Continue reading “Hebrews 13: 17-19…. Now the leaders again.”
Hebrews 13: 7-16…. Remember Jesus.
Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Do not be led away by diverse and strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened byContinue reading “Hebrews 13: 7-16…. Remember Jesus.”
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