Truth For The Heart
Read the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 27: Wednesday “We will not conceal them from their children, But tell to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, And His strength and His wondrous works that He has done.” Psalm 78:4 Wednesday’s Bible reading is Psalms 78–80. These are three more of the twelve […]
Read MoreRead the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 26: Thursday “Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, And pay attention to the words of my mouth. Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways, Do not stray into her paths. For many are the victims she has cast down, And numerous are all her […]
Read MoreAmong other things, the continual drive to redefine marriage is about gaining approval for a lifestyle that has been considered immoral and perverse throughout most of history—and making it illegal for those who believe that it is immoral and perverse not only to voice their beliefs, but also to live according to their beliefs.
While this blog is not designed to venture into political waters, politics has ventured into the waters of Christian teaching and beliefs, and I am compelled to comment.
Read MoreRead the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 25: Thursday “For the lips of an adulteress drip honey And smoother than oil is her speech; But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a two-edged sword. Her feet go down to death, Her steps take hold of Sheol. She does not ponder the […]
Read MoreRead the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 24: Thursday “Hear, O sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention that you may gain understanding, For I give you sound teaching; Do not abandon my instruction.” Proverbs 4:1–2 Thursday’s Bible reading is Proverbs 4. Throughout this chapter the father continually urges his sons to pay […]
Read MoreRead the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 23: Thursday “For the LORD gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.” Proverbs 2:6 Thursday’s Bible reading is Proverbs 2–3. Notice that both chapters begin with the phrase, My son. Chapter 2 urges and exhorts the reader to seek wisdom. Look for the if statements that […]
Read MoreRead the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 22: Thursday “Hear, my son, your father’s instruction And do not forsake your mother’s teaching; Indeed, they are a graceful wreath to your head And ornaments about your neck.” Proverbs 1:8–9 Thursday’s Bible reading is Proverbs 1. Last November I did a post on Proverbs and parenting titled […]
Read MoreHappy Mother’s Day to those of you who are mothers! May God comfort those of you who have lost children. May He strengthen those of you who have children in turmoil. May those of you without children be blessed by those you have mothered in their time of need. And for those of you who […]
Read MoreRead the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 11: Tuesday “Thus Samuel grew and the LORD was with him and let none of his words fail. All Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the LORD.” 1 Samuel 3:19–20 Tuesday’s Bible reading of 1 Samuel 1–5, begins with […]
Read MoreRead the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 10: Tuesday “All that you have done for your mother-in-law after the the death of your husband has been fully reported to me, and how you left your father and your mother and the land of your birth, and came to a people that you did not previously […]
Read MoreRead the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 10: Monday “Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his sons, because he was the son of his old age; and he made him a varicolored tunic. His brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers; and so they hated him and could not […]
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Kindling for Candles 