It has been so easy for me to get caught up, in the hustle and bustle, of the Christmas shopping and preparing for Christmas. I have just read in Isaiah 29. Read with me the following verses and the footnotes, for these verses. (13-14) “And so the Lord says, ‘These people say they are mine.Continue reading “hustle and bustle”
Category Archives: Bible
Christmas ’09
David said as he prayed, sang and acknowledged God, “I have not kept the good news of your justice hidden in my heart; I have talked about your faithfulness and saving power. I have told everyone in the great assembly of your unfailing love and faithfulness. Psalm 40: 10
Faith
“Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God” (Romans 10:17, NKJV)
What do you think?
Philippians 4:8 (The Message) “Summing it all up, friends, I’d say you’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heardContinue reading “What do you think?”
The Gifts
I have been listening to the Book of 1 Cornithians on cd , narrated by Blair Underwood. His rendering of the Scriptures is excellent and helps reveal nuances that one might miss in one’s silent reading of the Scriptures. As he reads (and I continue to listen repeatedly) Paul’s addressing the issue of the giftsContinue reading “The Gifts”
Fear
F utile E nergy A pplied to R eal life
Armor
I realize that most of our knowledge is an accumulation and compendium of concepts, ideals and truths we have gleaned from the Scriptures, God’s teachers of the Word and life experiences. But the Holy Spirit has been making the following a personal revelation to me. Recently, as I was driving to school (a 32 mileContinue reading “Armor”
Where is your focus?
2 Corinthians 11:3 “But I fear that somehow your pure and undivided devotion to Christ will be corrupt, just as Eve was deceived by the cunning ways of the serpent. 4 You happily put up with what ever anyone tells you, even if they preach a different Jesus than the one we preach, or aContinue reading “Where is your focus?”
Walk with the Wise
“Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble.” (Proverbs 13:20, NLT)
Work brings profit!
“…those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness” (Proverbs 14:22, NIV)
