14 They lift up their voices, they sing for joy;over the majesty of the LORD they shout from the west.15 Therefore in the east give glory to the LORD;in the coastlands of the sea, give glory to the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.16 From the ends of the earth we hear songsContinue reading “Isaiah 24: 14-23….Temporary delight then more catastrophe!”
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Psalm 63: 1-11….Put yourself in David’s position!
Introduction: David had fled from King Saul when the King had openly declared his intention to murder David! He was with members of his family and a group of outcasts many with past records! He was evading chasing troops through a deserted rough terrain. He had a tenuous hold on life! All his experiences ofContinue reading “Psalm 63: 1-11….Put yourself in David’s position!”
Psalm 60: 1-12….A psalm which requires historical and geographical Knowledge.
1 O God, you have rejected us, broken our defenses;you have been angry; oh, restore us.2 You have made the land to quake; you have torn it open;repair its breaches, for it totters.3 You have made your people see hard things;you have given us wine to drink that made us stagger. – Comment: David commencesContinue reading “Psalm 60: 1-12….A psalm which requires historical and geographical Knowledge.”
Colossians 4: 2-5….Do this! Building the church!
2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. 3 At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison— 4 that I may make it clear, which is howContinue reading “Colossians 4: 2-5….Do this! Building the church!”
Colossians 3: 5-15….Fruit/Character/Clothing!
Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these the wrath of God is coming. In these you too once walked, when you were living in them. But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, andContinue reading “Colossians 3: 5-15….Fruit/Character/Clothing!”
Colossians 2: 16- 3: 4….Know Your standing! Be Positive!
Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath. These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ. Let no one disqualify you, insisting on asceticism and worship of angels, goingContinue reading “Colossians 2: 16- 3: 4….Know Your standing! Be Positive!”
Colossians 1:23b-29….What is a Minister?
Don’t shift from……the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, became a minister.24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of hisContinue reading “Colossians 1:23b-29….What is a Minister?”
Mars or Venus….Is the Bible Relevant?
From yesterday the Bible readings are those for today. Gal 3: 11-28; Col3: 5-13; Genesis 2: 18-22;I Peter 3: 1-7; 1 Cor 14: 33-35; Prov 31: 10-31. Considered in order, the context for each is about ‘salvation’, ‘sanctification’ ‘creation-Helpmeet’ ‘marriage’ ‘in church’ and an ‘overview’. And of course the wider context is all of scripture!Continue reading “Mars or Venus….Is the Bible Relevant?”
Isaiah 19: 11-17….Are leaders always wise?
11 The princes of Zoan are utterly foolish;the wisest counselors of Pharaoh give stupid counsel.How can you say to Pharaoh,“I am a son of the wise,a son of ancient kings”?Where then are your wise men?Let them tell youthat they might know what the LORD of hosts has purposed against Egypt.The princes of Zoan have becomeContinue reading “Isaiah 19: 11-17….Are leaders always wise?”
Isaiah 59: 15b-21….The word standard – what does it mean?
Introduction: Today my Biblical quote is from the NKJV. Because today is Australia Day and here, every year. there are a lot of hassles about what day it should be or what the flag should look like. Personally I love our flag and the symbolism in it. I believe that while there are, of course,Continue reading “Isaiah 59: 15b-21….The word standard – what does it mean?”
As I read it! 