1-7 These are the names of the sons of Israel who came to Egypt with Jacob, each with his household: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, 3 Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, Dan and Naphtali, Gad and Asher. All the descendants of Jacob were seventy persons; Joseph was already in Egypt. Then Joseph died, and all hisContinue reading “Exodus 1: 1-14 (ESV)….The invited become a problem!”
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Psalms 75: 1-10….From where does real help come?
We give thanks to you, O God; we give thanks, for your name is near. We recount your wondrous deeds.“At the set time that I appoint I will judge with equity. When the earth totters, and all its inhabitants, it is I who keep steady its pillars. Selah I say to the boastful, ‘Do notContinue reading “Psalms 75: 1-10….From where does real help come?”
Psalms 74: 18-23….Opposites – Scoffers and the Needy
Remember this, O LORD, how the enemy scoffs,and a foolish people reviles your name.Do not deliver the soul of your dove to the wild beasts;do not forget the life of your poor forever. Have regard for the covenant,for the dark places of the land are full of the habitations of violence.Let not the downtrodden turnContinue reading “Psalms 74: 18-23….Opposites – Scoffers and the Needy”
Psalms 74: 12-19….Asaph continues….
12 Yet God my King is from of old,working salvation in the midst of the earth.13 You divided the sea by your might;you broke the heads of the sea monsters on the waters.14 You crushed the heads of Leviathan;you gave him as food for the creatures of the wilderness.15 You split open springs and brooks;youContinue reading “Psalms 74: 12-19….Asaph continues….”
Psalms 74: 1-11….Pleading for an excellent reason!
1 O God, why do you cast us off forever?Why does your anger smoke against the sheep of your pasture?2 Remember your congregation, which you have purchased of old,which you have redeemed to be the tribe of your heritage!Remember Mount Zion, where you have dwelt.3 Direct your steps to the perpetual ruins;the enemy has destroyedContinue reading “Psalms 74: 1-11….Pleading for an excellent reason!”
Psalms 73: 18-28….My Guide, my Councillor!
Truly you set them in slippery places; you make them fall to ruin. How they are destroyed in a moment, swept away utterly by terrors! Like a dream when one awakes, O Lord, when you rouse yourself, you despise them as phantoms. Summary: Following on what I have pictured as Asaph’s leading of the congregationContinue reading “Psalms 73: 18-28….My Guide, my Councillor!”
Psalms 73: 9-18….Clear thinking badly needed!
They set their mouths against the heavens, and their tongue struts through the earth.Therefore his people turn back to them, and find no fault in them.And they say, “How can God know? Is there knowledge in the Most High?”Behold, these are the wicked; always at ease, they increase in riches.All in vain have I keptContinue reading “Psalms 73: 9-18….Clear thinking badly needed!”
Psalms 73: 1-9….Written for worship in the temple.
Truly God is good to Israel,to those who are pure in heart.2 But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled,my steps had nearly slipped.3 For I was envious of the arrogantwhen I saw the prosperity of the wicked.4 For they have no pangs until death;their bodies are fat and sleek.5 They are not inContinue reading “Psalms 73: 1-9….Written for worship in the temple.”
1 Corinthians 16:12-24…. And Finally
Now concerning our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brothers, but it was not at all his will to come now. He will come when he has opportunity.Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.Now IContinue reading “1 Corinthians 16:12-24…. And Finally”
1 Corinthians 16: 1-11….Be Generous Givers…
Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come. And whenContinue reading “1 Corinthians 16: 1-11….Be Generous Givers…”
As I read it! 