All day long I have held out my hands to an obstinate people, who walk in ways not good, pursuing their own imaginations--Isaiah 65:2 All throughout the Old Testament the nation of Israel would walk away from God and choose their own paths. They would pursue a path that, to them, appeared to be the... Continue Reading →
Proverbs 30:8-9 Truth And Contentment
Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, 'Who is the LORD? Or I may become poor and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God. Proverbs 30:8-9 Agur makes two... Continue Reading →
Psalm 119:72 Better Than Gold
The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold. Psalm 119:72 Money is something that seems to be needed by everyone. In order to purchase needed food, clothing or housing a person needs money. Because of this, people work hard to get it. They will put... Continue Reading →
Psalm 16:2 What You Really Have
I say to the LORD, "You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing." Psalm 16:2 Accumulating things is the passion of many people. They can never have enough things, the newest toy, the newest car, the newest clothing fashion, the newest music or movie, or more of something they already have.... Continue Reading →
Numbers 11:4-5 Not Seeing What You Have
"The rabble with them began to crave other food, and again the Israelites started wailing and said, If only we had meat to eat! We remember the fish we ate in Egypt at no cost--also the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions and garlic." Numbers 11:4-5 God had been providing manna miraculously from heaven for the Israelites... Continue Reading →
