Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23 As the Israelites were in captivity in Babylon, there was a lot of destruction and suffering. At the time, there did not seem to be a lot of hope.... Continue Reading →
Jeremiah 3:19-20 Hurting God
"I myself said, " 'How gladly would I treat you like my children and give you a pleasant land, the most beautiful inheritance of any nation.' I thought you would call me 'Father' and not turn away from following me. But like a woman unfaithful to her husband, so you, Israel, have been unfaithful to... Continue Reading →
Proverbs 3:3-4 Being Bound By Love And Faithfulness
Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Proverbs 3:3-4 Being bound up by someone or something is often seen as a negative thing to happen. Very few people want to be bound up by something because then they are under the control... Continue Reading →
Psalm 36:5 Far Reaching Love And Faithfulness
Your love, LORD, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies. Psalm 36:5 Over the years many people have attempted to describe what love is, while many others have questioned what love is. Volumes of books could be written on the number of poems that have been written about love. Thousands of songs have... Continue Reading →
2 Chronicles 19:9 How To Serve
He gave them these orders: "You must serve faithfully and wholeheartedly in the fear of the LORD." 2 Chronicles 19:9 As king, Jehoshaphat appointed various men to be judges in different parts of the nation. He also appointed the Levite priests to administer the law of God among the people. They were to work at... Continue Reading →
