Come near, you nations, and listen: pay attention, you peoples! Let the earth hear, and all that is in it, the world, and all that comes out of it! Isaiah 34:1 Isaiah is calling all the nations to gather around and listen to what God is saying. God is angry with the nations, because of... Continue Reading →
Song Of Solomon 5:3 Being Available
I have taken off my robe--must I put it on again? I have washed my feet--must I soil them again? Song Of Solomon 5:3 In this passage, the bride has gone to bed. Her lover has shown up to see her. She does not want to get up, get dressed and go out to see... Continue Reading →
Psalm 95:7-8 If You Can Hear
Today, if only you would hear his voice, "Do not harden your hearts as you did at Meribah, as you did that day at Massah in the wilderness," Psalm 95:7-8 While the Israelites were wandering around in the wilderness, they started to grumble and complain about Moses and Aaron. They also complained about the food... Continue Reading →
Job 35:12 Does God Answer?
He does not answer when people cry out because of the arrogance of the wicked. Job 35:12 Elihu had continued his argument against Job. He is trying to point out that no one can teach God or control God. Here he states that God does not answer people when they cry out to Him. The... Continue Reading →
1 Samuel 3:10 Are You Listening?
The LORD came and stood there, calling as at the other times, "Samuel! Samuel!" Then Samuel said, "Speak, for your servant is listening." 1 Samuel 3:10 Samuel was a young boy living in the temple with the high priest Eli. One night as he was sleeping he heard a voice call his name. He immediately... Continue Reading →