12-15 For it is not an enemy who taunts me— then I could bear it;it is not an adversary who deals insolently with me— then I could hide from him.But it is you, a man, my equal, my companion, my familiar friend.We used to take sweet counsel together; within God’s house we walked in theContinue reading “Psalm 55: 12-23….David’s prayer continues!”
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2 Thessalonians 3: 1-12….A Hotchpotch of Commands.
Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you, and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. For not all have faith. But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one. And weContinue reading “2 Thessalonians 3: 1-12….A Hotchpotch of Commands.”
Exodus 30: 1-10….Why incense?
“You shall make an altar on which to burn incense; you shall make it of acacia wood. A cubit shall be its length, and a cubit its breadth. It shall be square, and two cubits shall be its height. Its horns shall be of one piece with it. You shall overlay it with pure gold,Continue reading “Exodus 30: 1-10….Why incense?”
Psalms 70: 1-5….I’m desperate, Lord!
Make haste, O God, to deliver me!O LORD, make haste to help me!Let them be put to shame and confusionwho seek my life!Let them be turned back and brought to dishonorwho delight in my hurt!Let them turn back because of their shamewho say, “Aha, Aha!” Comment: How often is it true that personal affliction isContinue reading “Psalms 70: 1-5….I’m desperate, Lord!”
Psalms 67: 1-7….True or Wishful Thinking?
1 May God be gracious to us and bless usand make his face to shine upon us, Selah2 that your way may be known on earth,your saving power among all nations.3 Let the peoples praise you, O God;let all the peoples praise you!4 Let the nations be glad and sing for joy,for you judge theContinue reading “Psalms 67: 1-7….True or Wishful Thinking?”
Psalm 67: 1-7….The Shining Face of God!
1 May God be gracious to us and bless usand make his face to shine upon us, Selah2 that your way may be known on earth,your saving power among all nations.3 Let the peoples praise you, O God;let all the peoples praise you!4 Let the nations be glad and sing for joy,for you judge theContinue reading “Psalm 67: 1-7….The Shining Face of God!”
John 17: 20-26….The High Priestly Prayer concluded.
“I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. TheContinue reading “John 17: 20-26….The High Priestly Prayer concluded.”
John 17: 11-19…..The prayer continues.
And I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them in your name, which you have given me, that they may be one, even as we are one. While I was with them, I kept them in your name, which youContinue reading “John 17: 11-19…..The prayer continues.”
John 17: 1-10….Jesus Prayer begins.
When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. And this is eternal life, thatContinue reading “John 17: 1-10….Jesus Prayer begins.”
Psalm 55: 1-8 An Opened Heart.
Give ear to my prayer, O God,and hide not yourself from my plea for mercy!Attend to me, and answer me;I am restless in my complaint and I moan,because of the noise of the enemy,because of the oppression of the wicked.For they drop trouble upon me,and in anger they bear a grudge against me.My heart isContinue reading “Psalm 55: 1-8 An Opened Heart.”
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