There is no more painful a wound than the one inflicted by a friend or a loved one. It cuts us to the quick. The website “grammarist.com” describes being “cut to the quick” in this way: “The idiom cut to the quick refers to cutting through the dead parts of something until reaching the living, … Continue reading THE WOUND OF BETRAYAL Psalm 55:12-13
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WHEN THE RACE IS WON…Hebrews 12:1
This verse is power-packed with so much for encouragement in the Christian life. I want to go through it and make a few interesting points. First, I had always considered the "great cloud of witnesses" to mean that the saints of the past were surrounding us and watching us as we "run the race". However, … Continue reading WHEN THE RACE IS WON…Hebrews 12:1
COUNTING THE COST Luke 28:23
The story of the rich young ruler is a sad one. It is the account of a young wealthy man who meets Jesus on the road and asks, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” When Jesus begins naming the commandments, the young man is thrilled, since he is certain that he … Continue reading COUNTING THE COST Luke 28:23
Psalms 3: A Shield About Me
Photo by Erik Mclean on Pexels.com Psalms 3 is a Psalm of David, written about his flight from his son Absalom, who was seeking to overthrow him as king of Israel, as written in 2 Samuel. Absalom was a handsome and charming manipulator, and through his cunning, we are told in 2 Samuel 15:7, Absalom … Continue reading Psalms 3: A Shield About Me
Psalms 2: God Laughs at the Plans of Wicked Rulers
Photo by Thomas Shockey on Pexels.com Welcome to Chapter 2 of Psalms. ( Follow this series in the "Journey Through the Psalms" category on my blog page. ) In today's current political climate, it is a timely read, as its theme is "wicked rulers". I would encourage you to grab your scriptures and read through … Continue reading Psalms 2: God Laughs at the Plans of Wicked Rulers