Psalm 133 A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. A psalm of David. 1 How wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony! […] 3 Harmony is as refreshing as the dew from Mount Hermon that falls on the mountains of Zion. And there the Lord has pronounced his blessing, even life everlasting. Ascending to… Read More »
A Witness
John 9:39 And Jesus said, “For judgment I have come into this world, that those who do not see may see, and that those who see may be made blind.” God often places us with people who refuse to believe truth. How can they not see? Why can’t they believe us? It’s obvious that their… Read More »
God’s Choice
Psalm 68:15-16 The mountains of Bashan are majestic, with many peaks stretching high into the sky. Why do you look with envy, O rugged mountains, at Mount Zion, where God has chosen to live, where the Lord himself will live forever? Bashan is an old term for modern day Syria. It was known for… Read More »
Avoiding Crazy Cycles
Judges 17:1-4 There was a man named Micah, who lived in the hill country of Ephraim. 2 One day he said to his mother, “I heard you place a curse on the person who stole 1,100 pieces of silver from you. Well, I have the money. I was the one who took it.” “The Lord bless… Read More »
God’s Beloved
Psalm 60:5-8 5 That Your beloved may be delivered, Save with Your right hand, and hear me. 6 God has spoken in His holiness: “I will rejoice; I will divide Shechem And measure out the Valley of Succoth. 7 Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim also is the helmet for My head; Judah is My lawgiver.… Read More »
Succeeding With Success
Joshua 22:3-5 3 During all this time you have not deserted the other tribes. You have been careful to obey the commands of the Lord your God right up to the present day. 4 And now the Lord your God has given the other tribes rest, as he promised them. So go back home to the land… Read More »
Hands and Mouth Working Together
Proverbs 12:14 A person will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the work of a person’s hands will reward him. What’s wrong with me?! I make enough to provide for my needs and my future needs. I am richer than 80% of the global population. (Yep. That’s a verifiable number.… Read More »
ID Check
Luke 9:18 and 20 While [Jesus] was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” “Who do you say that I am?” Jesus knew who He was as a child (Luke 2). Now He was asking who He was as an adult. Of… Read More »
The Calling in Tragedy
Psalm 42:7 Deep calls unto deep at the noise of Your waterfalls; All Your waves and billows have gone over me. I thought I could get closer to Seljalandsfoss. Foolish. The icy spray stung my face and froze on my glasses. The ferocious wind slapped against my coat and threatened to throw me down. How… Read More »
Hold Your Tongue to Hold On To The Relationship
Proverbs 11:12 He who is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor, But a man of understanding holds his peace. An Indian fable talks about an angry boy commanded by his father to hammer a nail into a fence every time he lost his temper. After his behavior improved, the father instructed him to pull out… Read More »
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