Today’s thought is a short one. It comes from the very first verse in today’s Proverb. Proverbs 18:1 – He who separates himself seeks his own desire, he quarrels against all sound wisdom. This verse immediately brought to mind the many conversations I’ve had with fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, since Covid. When Covid …
Tag: Worship
Bless The Lord, O My Soul
What does it mean to bless the Lord? The Hebrew word is bāraḵ and means to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration). In Psalm 103:1-5, David lists five things God does for us that ought to cause a response of worship and adoration. He addresses this admonition to our souls …
Seven Days of Christmas Gifts – Day 2
This week I’m taking time to think deeply about what Christmas really means to those who have put their faith in Jesus. I hope to present “seven gifts” that Jesus gave us when He left heaven to enter our earthly dimension in human form. Gift #1 – Jesus was born so that we could be …
Do You Have Any High Places?
Solomon is credited with being the wisest man in all of history. One bit of wisdom he shares in the book of Ecclesiastes came to mind this morning as I continue to read through 2 Kings. Ecclesiastes 1:9;3:15 – That which has been is that which will be, and that which has been done is …
Cain & Abel
For the next six months, I’m reading straight through the Old Testament. Since it’s a bit longer than the New Testament, it requires reading bigger chunks of scripture each day. We will move through it pretty quickly, reading anywhere from 6-8 chapters a day. I’m not attempting an overview but just letting God’s Word speak. …