Comment: The Psalm heading refers to this passage from 1 Sam 23: 19 Then the Ziphites went up to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is not David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah, which is south of Jeshimon? 20 Now come down, O king, according to all your heart’sContinue reading “Psalm 54: 1-7….An Appropriate Prayer”
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Psalm 53: 1-6….This psalm is the same as Psalm 14! Why?
1 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, doing abominable iniquity; there is none who does good. Comment: Firstly an assessment ‘They are corrupt’ – is it David’s or God’s assessment? This is followed by a judgement, which we as humans would on the whole argue with, when/if weContinue reading “Psalm 53: 1-6….This psalm is the same as Psalm 14! Why?”
Psalm 51: 13-19….David has been forgiven!
Comment: If you didn’t read yesterday’s devotional, then maybe it would be a good idea to read it first as it was the first half of Psalm 51 and David has been honest with God and their healthy relationship restored! 13 Then I will teach transgressors your ways,and sinners will return to you. – WhyContinue reading “Psalm 51: 13-19….David has been forgiven!”
Isaiah 10: 12-19: Judgement of the tool (Assyria) that thinks it is the master!
The charging Bull! When the Lord has finished all his work on Mount Zion and on Jerusalem, he will punish the speech of the arrogant heart of the king of Assyria and the boastful look in his eyes. The Thieving Hand! For he says: “By the strength of my hand I have done it, andContinue reading “Isaiah 10: 12-19: Judgement of the tool (Assyria) that thinks it is the master!”
Isaiah 9: 8-21….Serious stuff!
8 The Lord has sent a word against Jacob, and it will fall on Israel;9 and all the people will know, Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria, who say in pride and in arrogance of heart: Comment: How often are we all prone to arrogance and pride! This was written nearly 3,000 years ago butContinue reading “Isaiah 9: 8-21….Serious stuff!”
Mark 12: 1-12….Jesus speaks so clearly.
And he began to speak to them in parables. “A man planted a vineyard and put a fence around it and dug a pit for the winepress and built a tower, and leased it to tenants and went into another country. When the season came, he sent a servant to the tenants to get fromContinue reading “Mark 12: 1-12….Jesus speaks so clearly.”
Isaiah 7: 1-9….Kings at ‘play’.
In the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, son of Uzziah, king of Judah, Rezin the king of Syria and Pekah the son of Remaliah the king of Israel came up to Jerusalem to wage war against it, but could not yet mount an attack against it. When the house of David was told,Continue reading “Isaiah 7: 1-9….Kings at ‘play’.”
Mark 9: 49-10: 12….How do you connect salt, peace and divorce!
For everyone will be salted with fire. Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”Comment: My wife has just found a series of sermons by her grandfather. His writing was difficult to read andContinue reading “Mark 9: 49-10: 12….How do you connect salt, peace and divorce!”
Mark 10: 13-16….What do you do about kids?
And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciples rebuked them. But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Truly, I say to you, whoever does notContinue reading “Mark 10: 13-16….What do you do about kids?”
Mark 9: 38-48….Jesus talks on Several Problems Relevant to NOW!
John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not stop him, for no one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me. ForContinue reading “Mark 9: 38-48….Jesus talks on Several Problems Relevant to NOW!”
As I read it! 