Matthew 25:15 To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. Not everyone is created equal. I am not six foot ten. I am five foot nine. My face is not symmetrical, so I am notContinue reading “How Many Bags?”
Tag Archives: Faithfulness
Upon and Covered
Joshua 24:7 ‘But when they cried out to the LORD, He put darkness between you and the Egyptians, and brought the sea upon them and covered them; and your own eyes saw what I did in Egypt. And you lived in the wilderness for a long time. Did the LORD part the Red Sea orContinue reading “Upon and Covered”
Having a Full Mind
Psalms 26:2-3 Test me, LORD, and try me, examine my heart and my mind; for I have always been mindful of your unfailing love and have lived in reliance on your faithfulness. During WWII, prisoners of the Germans were forced to labor in camps, often supporting the war effort. Their lives meant little to theirContinue reading “Having a Full Mind”
Unswervingly
Hebrew 10:23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. Have you noticed the people weaving back and forth in traffic, desperate to gain a car length in bumper to bumper traffic? I think, “What an idiot!” But I have to admit, sometimes I am that idiot! SometimesContinue reading “Unswervingly”
1 Kings 4:25 Fruit!
1 Kings 4:25 During Solomon’s lifetime Judah and Israel, from Dan to Beersheba, lived in safety, everyone under their own vine and under their own fig tree. We live in a primarily non-agricultural society here in the United States of America. We get our food, not from our own gardens, but in a store. VeryContinue reading “1 Kings 4:25 Fruit!”
Ruth 4:7 Shoe Room
Ruth 4:7 (Now in earlier times in Israel, for the redemption and transfer of property to become final, one party took off his sandal and gave it to the other. This was the method of legalizing transactions in Israel.) Some people have lots of shoes, and not just women. Some men collect shoes, especially athleticContinue reading “Ruth 4:7 Shoe Room”
Deuteronomy 27:9
Deuteronomy 27:9 Then Moses and the Levitical priests said to all Israel, “Be silent, Israel, and listen! You have now become the people of the LORD your God. I enjoy citizenship ceremonies. Something happens in a moment that transforms the identity of an individual. One moment they are not a citizen and the next theyContinue reading “Deuteronomy 27:9”
Genesis 24:5 What if?
Genesis 24:5 The servant asked him, “What if the woman is unwilling to come back with me to this land? Shall I then take your son back to the country you came from?” Life is full of questions. One of the most troubling in so many circumstances is the “What if?” question. When things goContinue reading “Genesis 24:5 What if?”
Mark 14:42 Betrayal
Mark 14:42 Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!” Not many guilty people are eager to see the police coming. They generally hide in order to delay their capture. We get the videos of police chases and hostage standoffs as proof that guilty people like to run from justice. But what about the innocent?Continue reading “Mark 14:42 Betrayal”
Bystander – Revelation 13:10
Revelation 13:10 “If anyone is to go into captivity, into captivity they will go. If anyone is to be killed with the sword, with the sword they will be killed.” This calls for patient endurance and faithfulness on the part of God’s people. It can be very difficult to sit and watch justice being served.Continue reading “Bystander – Revelation 13:10”
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