Introduction: My honest answer to the question in the title is ‘no’! 1 And I saw a beast rising out of the sea, with ten horns and seven heads, with ten diadems on its horns and blasphemous names on its heads. 2 And the beast that I saw was like a leopard; its feet wereContinue reading “Revelation 13: 1-10….Is this a Fairy Tale?”
Category Archives: Faithfulness of God
Psalm 89: 11-18….Looking at God in earthly terms!
Seeing a rainbow across the sky enlightens the darkest storm!
Psalm 87:1-7….Jerusalem! Selah.
1 On the holy mount stands the city he founded;2 the LORD loves the gates of Zionmore than all the dwelling places of Jacob.3 Glorious things of you are spoken,O city of God. Selah – We are instructed to pause and ponder. Why are glorious things spoken of this city on Mt Zion? Why isContinue reading “Psalm 87:1-7….Jerusalem! Selah.”
Psalm 71: 1-11….Is being a ‘portent’ memorial or catastrophic?
Introduction: Reading this portion of Psalm 71, I checked to make sure that my understanding of the word ‘portent’ was accurate. Wikipedia says that its meaning is “a sign or warning that a momentous or calamitous event is likely to happen.” and as an example gives the phrase “many birds are regarded as being portents of death” Their exampleContinue reading “Psalm 71: 1-11….Is being a ‘portent’ memorial or catastrophic?”
Ecclesiastes 4: 9-16….Loneliness.
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! Again, if two lie together, they keep warm, but how can one keepContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 4: 9-16….Loneliness.”
Psalm 65: 1-8….Prayer and Praise.
1 Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion, and to you shall vows be performed.2 O you who hear prayer, to you shall all flesh come.3 When iniquities prevail against me, you atone for our transgressions.4 Blessed is the one you choose and bring near, to dwell in your courts!We shall be satisfiedContinue reading “Psalm 65: 1-8….Prayer and Praise.”
Psalm 56: 8-13…..But God has been alert!
You have kept count of my tossings;put my tears in your bottle.Are they not in your book?Then my enemies will turn backin the day when I call.This I know, that God is for me.In God, whose word I praise,in the LORD, whose word I praise,in God I trust; I shall not be afraid.What can manContinue reading “Psalm 56: 8-13…..But God has been alert!”
Genesis 47: 7-12……The Pharaoh meets Jacob
Then Joseph brought in Jacob his father and stood him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh. And Pharaoh said to Jacob, “How many are the days of the years of your life?” And Jacob said to Pharaoh, “The days of the years of my sojourning are 130 years. Few and evil have been the daysContinue reading “Genesis 47: 7-12……The Pharaoh meets Jacob”
Psalm 43: 1-5……Triumphant hope in God.
Vindicate me, O God, and defend my causeagainst an ungodly people,from the deceitful and unjust mandeliver me!For you are the God in whom I take refuge;why have you rejected me?Why do I go about mourningbecause of the oppression of the enemy?Send out your light and your truth;let them lead me;let them bring me to yourContinue reading “Psalm 43: 1-5……Triumphant hope in God.”
Acts 27: 9-16…..To whom should they listen?
Since much time had passed, and the voyage was now dangerous because even the Fast was already over, Paul advised them, saying, “Sirs, I perceive that the voyage will be with injury and much loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives.” But the centurion paid more attention toContinue reading “Acts 27: 9-16…..To whom should they listen?”