“O Lord, You have searched me and known me.You know when I sit down and when I rise up;You understand my thought from afar.You scrutinize my path and my lying down,And are intimately acquainted with all my ways.Even before there is a word on my tongue,Behold, O Lord, You know it all.You have enclosed me … Continue reading The Days That Were Ordained for You and Me
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No Confidence in The Flesh
“Watch out for those dogs, those evildoers, those mutilators of the flesh. For it is we who are the circumcision, we who serve God by his Spirit, who boast in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh” (Philippians 3:2-3 NIV). In context, the situation was that there were Judaizers among the Christians … Continue reading No Confidence in The Flesh
Their god is Their Stomach
“Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do. For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their destiny … Continue reading Their god is Their Stomach
That Will Be Our Righteousness
“In the future, when your son asks you, ‘What is the meaning of the stipulations, decrees and laws the Lord our God has commanded you?’ tell him: ‘We were slaves of Pharaoh in Egypt, but the Lord brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand. Before our eyes the Lord sent signs and wonders—great … Continue reading That Will Be Our Righteousness
Do Not Follow Other Gods
“Fear the Lord your God, serve him only and take your oaths in his name. Do not follow other gods, the gods of the peoples around you; for the Lord your God, who is among you, is a jealous God and his anger will burn against you, and he will destroy you from the face … Continue reading Do Not Follow Other Gods
Hear, O Israel!
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at … Continue reading Hear, O Israel!
If We are Willing and Obedient
“Woe to the sinful nation,a people whose guilt is great,a brood of evildoers,children given to corruption!They have forsaken the Lord;they have spurned the Holy One of Israeland turned their backs on him.” “Wash and make yourselves clean.Take your evil deeds out of my sight;stop doing wrong.Learn to do right; seek justice.Defend the oppressed.Take up the … Continue reading If We are Willing and Obedient
Disappointments
Disappointments – bad intentionsFrom the ones that we won’t mention.Heartaches thunder, lies now plunderThose who serve them, live now under. Rules to follow changing daily,Discipline to rules not gaily.Topsy Turvy, all things curvy,Those who plan them got the nervy. All things crazy, not expected,What’s okay, and what’s rejected?Who truth telling? The truth spelling?Who the lies … Continue reading Disappointments
Run With It 