Monthly Archives: December 2013
Blessed are the misunderstood
Matthew 5:8-12 8 “Blessed are the clean in heart now, for they shall see God later. 9 “Blessed are the peacemakers now, for they shall be called sons of God later. 10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ … Continue reading
A Blessing for Shem & Japheth
Genesis 9:26 – 10:9 26 He also said, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Shem; and Canaan will be his servant. 27 May God expand Japheth, and let him dwell in the tents of Shem, Canaan will be his … Continue reading
Blessed are the losers
Matthew 5:3-7 3 “Blessed are the spiritually poor now, for theirs is the promised kingdom from the sky later. 4 “Blessed are those who are mourning now, for they shall be comforted later. 5 “Blessed are those who are meek … Continue reading
A Curse on Canaan
Genesis 9:14-25 14 When I place clouds over the land and the rainbow is seen in the clouds, 15 I will remember my covenant that is between me and you and every living soul of all flesh. And the water … Continue reading
Crowds
Matthew 4:23 – 5:2 23 And he went throughout the whole region of Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of his kingdom and healing every disease and every illness the people had. 24 Gossip about him spread … Continue reading
A New Covenant
Genesis 9:1-13 And God blessed Noah and his family and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth. 2 The fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the land and … Continue reading
Fishers of people
Matthew 4:18-22 18 While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, since they were fishermen. 19 And he said to them, “Follow me, and … Continue reading
Worship as a response for deliverance
Genesis 8:10-22 10 He waited another seven days, and again he sent out the dove from the ark. 11 And the dove came back to him in the evening, and see, in her mouth was a freshly plucked olive leaf. … Continue reading
A light in a dark place
Matthew 4:13-17 13 And upon leaving Nazareth he went and lived in Capernaum by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14 in order that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: 15 “Land of … Continue reading
The Long Wait
Genesis 7:21 – 8:9 21 And all flesh died that moved on the land, birds, livestock, beasts, all swarming creatures that swarm on the land, and all humanity. 22 All in whose nostrils was the breath of life who were … Continue reading
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