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They Did Not Consult the Lord 3

For the LORD gave me this command: ‘You must not eat or drink anything while you are there, and do not return to Judah by the same way you came.’” But the old prophet answered, “I am a prophet, too, just as you are. And an angel gave me this command from the LORD: ‘BringContinue reading “They Did Not Consult the Lord 3”

They Did Not Consult the Lord 2

So our elders and all our people instructed us, ‘Take supplies for a long journey. Go meet with the people of Israel and tell them,’ “We are your servants; please make a treaty with us.’” This bread was hot from the ovens when we left our homes. But now, as you can see, it isContinue reading “They Did Not Consult the Lord 2”

They Did Not Consult the Lord 1

Then the LORD took Abram outside and said to him, “Look up into the sky and count the stars if you can. That’s how many descendants you will have!” Genesis 15:5 NLT Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had not been able to bear children for him. But she had an Egyptian servant named Hagar. SoContinue reading “They Did Not Consult the Lord 1”

Idolatrous Memory

It was there at Gilgal that Joshua piled up the twelve stones taken from the Jordan River. Then Joshua said to the Israelites, “In the future your children will ask, ‘What do these stones mean? Then you can tell them, ‘This is where the Israelites crossed the Jordan on dry ground.’ Joshua 4:20-22 NLT TheContinue reading “Idolatrous Memory”

Whose Blood?

“I have been treading the winepress alone; no one was there to help me. In my anger I have trampled my enemies as if they were grapes. In my fury I have trampled my foes. Their blood has stained my clothes. For the time has come for me to avenge my people, to ransom themContinue reading “Whose Blood?”

Kindness

But Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go, return each of you to her mother’s house. May the LORD deal kindly with you, as you have dealt with the dead and with me. Ruth 1:8 ESV And he said, “May you be blessed by the LORD, my daughter. You have made this last kindness greaterContinue reading “Kindness”

Lack His Glory?

There is no distinction: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, Romans 3:22b-24a ESV The Bible’s depth is a continual source of amazement to me. The central statement in the passage above is an example. One night recently IContinue reading “Lack His Glory?”

Do You Love Me?

Jesus repeated the question: “Simon son of John, do you love me?” John 21:16a NLTDo not listen to that prophet or that dreamer, because Yahweh your God is testing you to see if you truly are loving him with all your heart and soul. After Yahweh your God you must walk; him you should fear;Continue reading “Do You Love Me?”

Do Away with the Old Testament?

Don’t misunderstand why I have come. I did not come to abolish the law of Moses or the writings of the prophets. No, I came to accomplish their purpose. Matthew 5:17 NLT When we look at the totality of Matthew chapters five through seven, it is easy to see why Jesus said what heContinue reading “Do Away with the Old Testament?”

Do Not Swear an Oath

“You have also heard that our ancestors were told, ‘You must not break your vows; you must carry out the vows you make to the LORD.’ But I say, do not make any vows! Do not say, ‘By heaven!’ because heaven is God’s throne. Matthew 5:33-34 NLT On the surface, this paragraph (Matt 5:33-37)Continue reading “Do Not Swear an Oath”