Writings and Rants
In this chapter, Ezra is giving select genealogies of the twelve tribes. I have covered the first eight in previous posts. I'm also cross-referencing what Jacob blessed or predicted for each of them before he passed. he completes this section of the book with the final tribes.
He has two entries for Manasseh, but only has twelve entries...one tribe must be missing?
...continue reading "I Chronicles 7:13-40"Almost identical to Psalm 18, this is David's song after being delivered from his enemies and King Saul. I'm not clear if this is upon Saul's death, or after the grieving process in which he wrote a nice song about Saul?
He praises the character of God that could save him. And he points out that he asked and was saved.He points out how severe the situation was and how close to death. Then reiterates that he cried out for deliverance and the Lord heard and shook the earth.
...continue reading "II Samuel 22"I have finally reached the final post in my series on the the Lord's Prayer. Before delving into the heavy topic of evil, here's the whole thing from the beginning from the New American Standard Bible and Bible Gateway website: ...continue reading "Lent 2016: March 9, Day 29 – Deliver Us"
I should be leaving
But I can't cut loose
I have my reasons for resistance
But I have no excuse
And I lose my composure
I could use some restraint
I never claimed to be a hero
And I never said I was a saintShe's such a temptation
It's driving me crazy
And it's my fascination
That's making me act this way
And I can just hear all my friends say
"Better watch out, you're losing your touch"
But she's such a temptation
...continue reading "Lent 2016: March 5, Day 25 -Temptation"
When we don't get what we deserve
That's a real good thing, a real good thing
When we get what we don't deserve
That's a real good thing, a real good thing
...continue reading "Lent 2016: February 28, Day 19 -Get What We Deserve"
One insight I had tonight for the first time while writing the previous 'Daily Bread' post was how underwhelming Jabez' resume reads. ...continue reading "Honorable Jabez"
In the last few posts, I've been describing how I use the Lord's Prayer as a template for my daily prayer. So far I've talked about reaching out to my Heavenly Father, acknowledging Him by His names, acknowledging His holiness and perfection, and asking that His will be done. Now we get to ask for the stuff that probably brought us to our knees in the first place... 🙂
...continue reading "Lent 2016: February 20, Day 11 -Daily Bread"
As I mentioned in my last few posts, I am exploring the Lord's Prayer by subsection. ...continue reading "Lent 2016: February 19, Day 10 -Thy Will"
Yesterday I promised to start a short series of posts that reflect on each section of the The Lord's Prayer from Matthew 6: 9-13. ...continue reading "Lent 2016: February 18, Day 9 -Holy Name"
Today was a long day, so I don't have a lot of blogging in me, but I did want to introduce my next few posts. I am going to analyze the different sections of the Lord's Prayer and how it can work as a framework for a daily conversation with God. ...continue reading "Lent 2016: February 17, Day 8 -The Lord’s Prayer"