The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds;there is none who does good.The LORD looks down from heaven on the children of man,to see if there are any who understand,who seek after God.They have all turned aside; together they have become corrupt;there is none who does good,notContinue reading “Psalm 14: 1-7…..Dare I call another a fool?”
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Psalm 12: 1-8…..Despair turns to Hope!
Save, O LORD, for the godly one is gone;for the faithful have vanished from among the children of man.Everyone utters lies to his neighbour;with flattering lips and a double heart they speak.May the LORD cut off all flattering lips,the tongue that makes great boasts,those who say, “With our tongue we will prevail,our lips are withContinue reading “Psalm 12: 1-8…..Despair turns to Hope!”
Mark 9: 38-41…..A sideline thought on judgement.
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: 38-41…..A sideline thought on judgement.”
Mark 9: 33-37……me, me, me…
And they came to Capernaum. And when he was in the house he asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?” But they kept silent, for on the way they had argued with one another about who was the greatest. And he sat down and called the twelve. And he said to them, “IfContinue reading “Mark 9: 33-37……me, me, me…”
Psalm 10: 1-11….The heart of the wicked!
Why, O LORD, do you stand far away?Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?In arrogance the wicked hotly pursue the poor;let them be caught in the schemes that they have devised.For the wicked boasts of the desires of his soul,and the one greedy for gain curses and renounces the LORD.In the pride ofContinue reading “Psalm 10: 1-11….The heart of the wicked!”
Psalm 1: Comparisons…..
Blessed is the manwho walks not in the counsel of the wicked,nor stands in the way of sinners,nor sits in the seat of scoffers;but his delight is in the law of the LORD,and on his law he meditates day and night.He is like a treeplanted by streams of waterthat yields its fruit in its season,andContinue reading “Psalm 1: Comparisons…..”
Mark 6: 25-29….A sad end to a glorious life.
And she came in immediately with haste to the king and asked, saying, “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.” And the king was exceedingly sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he did not want to break his word to her. AndContinue reading “Mark 6: 25-29….A sad end to a glorious life.”
Mark 6: 19-25….A woman scorned!
And Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death. But she could not, for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he heard him gladly.But an opportunity came when HerodContinue reading “Mark 6: 19-25….A woman scorned!”
1 Samuel 30: 26-31….David’s vision extended.
When David came to Ziklag, he sent part of the spoil to his friends, the elders of Judah, saying, “Here is a present for you from the spoil of the enemies of the LORD.” It was for those in Bethel, in Ramoth of the Negeb, in Jattir, in Aroer, in Siphmoth, in Eshtemoa, in Racal,Continue reading “1 Samuel 30: 26-31….David’s vision extended.”
1 Samuel 30: 21-25….The spoils divided.
Then David came to the two hundred men who had been too exhausted to follow David, and who had been left at the brook Besor. And they went out to meet David and to meet the people who were with him. And when David came near to the people he greeted them. Then all theContinue reading “1 Samuel 30: 21-25….The spoils divided.”
As I read it! 