Category Archives: Bible Books
God Gives And He Takes Away
People of Zion, celebrate in honor of the Lord your God! He is generous and has sent the autumn and spring rains in the proper seasons. 24 Grain will cover your threshing places; jars will overflow with wine and olive … Continue reading
Getting Out of the Boat? Just the Beginning
Right away, Jesus made his disciples get into a boat and start back across the lake. But he stayed until he had sent the crowds away. 23 Then he went up on a mountain where he could be alone and … Continue reading
A Better Day
How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of Heaven’s Armies. 2 I long, yes, I faint with longing to enter the courts of the Lord. With my whole being, body and soul, I will shout joyfully to the living … Continue reading
My Father’s Love
Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? 8 If I go up to the heavens,you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. 9 If I rise on … Continue reading
Friends
[reprinted from August 18, 2010] A friend loves at all times; Â Â Proverbs 17:17 (WEB) I am sad this week because I am saying good-by to a friend. He is dying. I will miss him. He has loved our … Continue reading
WARNING!
The Law of the Lord is a lamp, and its teachings shine brightly. Correction and self-control will lead you through life.  Proverbs 6:23 (CEV) Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take … Continue reading
A Clean House
The Lord is compassionate and merciful, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. 9 He will not constantly accuse us, nor remain angry forever. 10 He does not punish us for all our sins; he does not deal … Continue reading
Connect the Dots
I look to the hills! Where will I find help? 2 It will come from the Lord, who created the heavens and the earth. 3 The Lord is your protector, and he won’t go to sleep or let you stumble. … Continue reading
Abba, My Father
Think of it this way. If a father dies and leaves an inheritance for his young children, those children are not much better off than slaves until they grow up, even though they actually own everything their father had. 2 … Continue reading
God’s Hope For Me
When anyone wants to settle an argument, they make a vow by using the name of someone or something greater than themselves.17 So when God wanted to prove for certain that his promise to his people could not be broken, … Continue reading