The LORD is righteous; for I have rebelled against His commandment: hear, I pray you, all people, and behold my sorrow: my virgins and my young men are gone into captivity. I called for my lovers, but they deceived me: my priests and mine elders gave up the ghost in the city, while they sought …
Tag: Death
The Way of Righteousness
In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death." Proverbs 12:28 (KJB) REFERENCES: Proverbs 12; Ezekiel 18:5-9, 20-24; Romans 5:21; 6:22-23; Titus 2:11-12; 1 John 2:29; 3:7; 3 John 1:11
Whoso Finds Me Finds Life
Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD. But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death. Proverbs 8:34-36 (KJB) REFERENCES: Proverbs 8; …
When The Mighty Have Fallen
"And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son: (also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.) 'The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen! Tell it not in Gath, …
When Hospitality Is Lacking
"And they turned aside thither, to go in and to lodge in Gibeah: and when he went in, he sat him down in a street of the city: for there was no man that took them into his house to lodging." Judges 19:15 (KJB) REFERENCES: Judges 19, 20; Genesis 18:2-8; 19:2-3; Matthew 25:35, 43; Hebrews …
The False Perish
"Balaam also the son of Beor, the soothsayer, did the children of Israel slay with the sword among them that were slain by them." Joshua 13:22 (KJB) REFERENCES: Joshua 13; Numbers 22:5-7; 24:1; 31:8; 2 Peter 2:15; Jude 1:11; Revelation 2:14; 19:20
Death and Evil; Life and Good
"See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil; in that I command thee this day to love the LORD thy God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments and His statutes and His judgments, that thou mayest live and multiply: and the LORD thy God …
Reminder Of A Promise
"And Joseph said unto his brethren, 'I die: and God will surely visit you, and bring you out of this land unto the land which He sware to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob...' " Genesis 50:24 REFERENCES: Genesis 50:1-26; Exodus 1, 2, 3, 4; 33:1; Romans 5:12; Hebrews 9:27
Day Seventy Eight – Loved Not Their Lives Unto Death
We have heard it said, “I will love the Lord, even unto death”; Peter said something similar to that; even as the Lord told him “You will deny Me three times”. The Scripture reading this morning was in Acts 1 through chapter 13. There will be some concluding study in chapter 14. These events give …
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Day Seventy Six – Jesus and The Scriptures
One of the things which is quite apparent to me as I read the gospels is that the Scriptures are important to the ministry, life, and will of the Father in the life of Jesus. We can see that in the 24th chapter of Luke. Our reading for today is Luke 19 through John 8. …
Day Seventy Five – Remember
There are many things we like to remember. Some things we would like to forget, but they keep lingering around in our minds of remembrance. Today's study will not take too long; I do, however pray it to be instructive, inspiring, and even correcting to a wayward life. Our reading of the Scripture today is …
Day Fifty Two – The LORD Is Salvation
Our reading today is Song of Solomon 7 through Isaiah 11. The reading of Isaiah is interesting, full of Messianic prophecies, and hope for the rest of the world. The language toward Judah and Israel is quite strong and warns them of their need to return to right worship of YHWH [the LORD]. The prophet …
Day Thirty Five – Confidence In The Almighty
Reading Job 15 - 28 for today February 04, 2020 we find many words of Job's confidence in the Lord. “For I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: and though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see …
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Day Eleven – Prophet’s Doom
The prophet of God was to be faithful to God, God’s Word, and to God’s people. The prophet of God was to speak the truth, speak what God said, and on the immediate surface of things it almost seems that Balaam was faithful in those things. However, What was he doing going with the enemy …
Day Four – Until The Time Is Right
There is a great blessing in reading through the Bible in a more speedy way. It is exciting, challenging, and enlightening. It also seems to help put it all together into order. Our reading this morning covers Genesis 40 – Exodus 2. We have gone from the days of creation; Adam and Eve in the …
