Has the Lord struck her as he struck down those who struck her? Has she been killed as those were killed who killed her? Isaiah 27:7 People often see punishment in a negative sense. There is often nothing good seen in one being punished for something that was done wrong. The common reasoning for this... Continue Reading →
Proverbs 21:23 Guarding Your Mouth
Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity. Proverbs 21:23 Freedom to speak is the desire and love of many people. In some places people are allowed to speak freely in whatever way they desire, while in other places people are severely restricted on what they can talk about. The freedom... Continue Reading →
Jeremiah 23:1 Woe To The Bad Shepherds
"Woe to the shepherds who are destroying and scattering the sheep of my pasture!" declares the LORD. Jeremiah 23:1 God was preparing to destroy Judah because of the sins of the people. He gave many warnings that it would happen. Even though this was God's plan, there were many of the leaders of the temple... Continue Reading →
Job 16:5 Be An Encourager
But my mouth would encourage you; comfort from my lips would bring relief. Job 16:5 Job's friends were continually pointing out how wrong he must be to be going through the harsh suffering he was dealing with. They had no words of encouragement for him. Job states that he could speak in the same way if... Continue Reading →