If you want to be wise, think before you speak!
Some people make cutting remarks,
but the words of the wise bring healing.
Proverbs 12:18, NLT
Our words are gifted with the power to praise the living God who created the universe or to curse people who are made in His image.
… no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison. Sometimes it praises our Lord and Father, and sometimes it curses those who have been made in the image of God. And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right!
James 3:8 – 10, NLT Read more... (397 words, 1 image, estimated 1:35 mins reading time)
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While reading through Ruth I was struck by several things about Ruth’s story and a parallel between her and her best-known great grandson, King David.
Physical Beauty
Firstly, Ruth was not noted for her beauty. That’s not to say she was homely but when Ruth asked Boaz why she’d found favor with him he answered that it was “All that you have done for your mother-in-law ….” Read more... (1335 words, 3 images, estimated 5:20 mins reading time)
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Categories: Bible Study, Humility Tags: 1 Chronicles, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, blessing, Canticles, David, Esther, God, heritage, Jesus, king, legacy, prayer, Ruth, Solomon, Song of Songs
Joy, peace and patience.
In a recent small group session we discussed ways we can see how David fit into God’s greater plan, including some of David’s Psalms. King David is credited with over 70 psalms, almost half of the psalms in the Bible. In one of his first, Psalm 59, David tucks a clause in that struck me.
O my Strength, I will watch for you, for you, O God, are my fortress.
Psalm 59:9 ESV
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Categories: Attitude, Prayer Tags: 1 Samuel, 1 Timothy, Colossians, David, fruit, fruit of the spirit, Galatians, God, Jesus, John, joy, Patience, peace, prayer, Psalms, worship
November 24th, 2014
Kevin
A Bible study from me related to why I see God as jealous of His people (both those of Jewish heritage and those children of Abraham through faith).
Then Moses climbed up the mountain, and the cloud covered it. And the glory of the LORD settled down on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it for six days. On the seventh day the LORD called to Moses from inside the cloud. To the Israelites at the foot of the mountain, the glory of the LORD appeared at the summit like a consuming fire. – Exodus 24:15-17 NLT Read more... (914 words, 1 image, estimated 3:39 mins reading time)
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Categories: Bible Study, Know God, Theology Tags: Abraham, Amorites, bones, Canaanites, commandments, Exodus, Ezekiel, glory, God, grace, Hittites, Hivites, Isaac, Israel, Jebusites, Jesus, law, mercy, Moses, mountain, Palestine, Palestinian, Perizzites, righteous, tablets, transformation
November 14th, 2014
Kevin
But [God] said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV
Sometimes I’m tired. Sometimes I want to blog, to write something encouraging; my heart wants to express things but I get tired from the mental work and the things that pull at me and chip at me. None of it is overwhelming, individually, but collectively it can be wit-dulling and energy-sapping. Read more... (730 words, 1 image, estimated 2:55 mins reading time)
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Categories: Attitude, Christian Community, Personal ramblings, Worship Tags: encouragement, faithfulness, God, Jesus, pain, peace, Perseverance, relationships, tired, work