Hear, my son, and accept my words, that the years of your life may be many.I have taught you the way of wisdom; I have led you in the paths of uprightness.When you walk, your step will not be hampered, and if you run, you will not stumble.Keep hold of instruction; do not let go;Continue reading “Proverbs 4: 10-19….Wisdom chooses righteous living!”
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Exodus 22:28- 23:8….Walking the Way of Holiness!
“You must not dishonor God or curse any of your rulers.“You must not hold anything back when you give me offerings from your crops and your wine.“You must give me your firstborn sons.“You must also give me the firstborn of your cattle, sheep, and goats. But leave the newborn animal with its mother for sevenContinue reading “Exodus 22:28- 23:8….Walking the Way of Holiness!”
Exodus 22: 7-15….It all makes sense
“If a man gives to his neighbor money or goods to keep safe, and it is stolen from the man’s house, then, if the thief is found, he shall pay double. If the thief is not found, the owner of the house shall come near to God to show whether or not he has putContinue reading “Exodus 22: 7-15….It all makes sense”
Proverbs 3: 25-35….’Do not’ is such a positive command!
Do not be afraid of sudden terror or of the ruin of the wicked, when it comes,for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught.Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it.Do not say to your neighbor,Continue reading “Proverbs 3: 25-35….’Do not’ is such a positive command!”
Proverbs 3: 1-12….Trust in the LORD with All Your Heart
My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you.Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart.So you will find favor and good successContinue reading “Proverbs 3: 1-12….Trust in the LORD with All Your Heart”
Proverbs 1: 20-33….Who is the Personification of ‘Wisdom’?
Wisdom cries aloud in the street, in the markets she raises her voice;at the head of the noisy streets she cries out; at the entrance of the city gates she speaks:“How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge?If you turn atContinue reading “Proverbs 1: 20-33….Who is the Personification of ‘Wisdom’?”
Proverbs 1: 8-19….How are children to make their way in life?
Hear, my son, your father’s instruction, and forsake not your mother’s teaching,for they are a graceful garland for your head and pendants for your neck.My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent.If they say, “Come with us, let us lie in wait for blood; let us ambush the innocent without reason; like Sheol letContinue reading “Proverbs 1: 8-19….How are children to make their way in life?”
Rev 19: 17-20:3….The battle of all battles!
Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and with a loud voice he called to all the birds that fly directly overhead, “Come, gather for the great supper of God, to eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of captains, the flesh of mighty men, the flesh of horses and their riders, andContinue reading “Rev 19: 17-20:3….The battle of all battles!”
Exodus 17: 1-7….More ‘legitimate’ complaints.
All the congregation of the people of Israel moved on from the wilderness of Sin by stages, according to the commandment of the LORD, and camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink. Therefore the people quarreled with Moses and said, “Give us water to drink.” And Moses said toContinue reading “Exodus 17: 1-7….More ‘legitimate’ complaints.”
Exodus 16: 22-30….Six days shalt Thou labour…
On the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers each. And when all the leaders of the congregation came and told Moses, he said to them, “This is what the LORD has commanded: ‘Tomorrow is a day of solemn rest, a holy Sabbath to the LORD; bake what you will bake andContinue reading “Exodus 16: 22-30….Six days shalt Thou labour…”
As I read it! 