Psalms 27:1 KJV
(1) <A Psalm of David.> The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
There is a huge difference between ‘the’ and ‘my’. The application of whatever ‘the’ is completely changes once it becomes ‘my’. A commitment [...]
Psalms 126:5-6 KJV
(5) They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
(6) He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
So what makes this seed so precious? You would think that any seed put in the ground would just produce. That’s what seeds do [...]
Zechariah 9:12 Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even to day do I declare that I will render double unto thee;
With the experience of loss there is a disabling desperation that threatens to disrupt any possibility of progress in life, with all purpose for living apparently gone forever. The passing of [...]
Hebrews 10:23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
I recently saw a woman on a talk show who had been injured by shrapnel in her skull. A large portion of it had been removed for an extended period of time while swelling and other [...]
Psa 126:6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
Doubtless- maybe not due to the belief in the planter of the seed. For him there is a great deal of anguish, concern, and even possible doubt. He is having to choose between holding [...]
2 Corinthians 1:12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
Ok, how many really read all the fine print before your ‘John Henry’ goes [...]
Job 13:15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
I recently took Haydn to see this guitarist that actually came through small little Burlington way back in the early seventies and was a part of forming my lifetime passion of playing. This guy was [...]
Psalms 32:1 A David psalm. Count yourself lucky, how happy you must be– you get a fresh start, your slate’s wiped clean.
Psalms 32:2 Count yourself lucky– GOD holds nothing against you and you’re holding nothing back from him.
(The Message)
For some reason this passage reminded me of a couple things to which I was exposed yesterday.
I [...]
Proverbs 31:30 The woman to be admired and praised is the woman who lives in the Fear-of-GOD.
:31 Give her everything she deserves! Festoon her life with praises!
She found herself in this role that wasn’t necessarily what she had been looking for in life and in many ways kept her from fulfilling many [...]
Eze 37:28 “‘The nations will realize that I, GOD, make Israel holy when my holy place of worship is established at the center of their lives forever.’”
A friend from several states away recently introduced me to the music of someone who lives right here in the Austin area. Upon hearing this guy’s music and watching [...]
