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Category Archives: commitment
seal
Song of Solomon 8:1-7 The seal of ownership. Love, sealed by marriage becomes a lifetime of security and belonging. It becomes familial. That is as it should be. Love should not be awakened until it has become that lifetime commitment. … Continue reading
precious words
Jeremiah 26 Jeremiah was simply doing his job, but sharing the word for God put his life in danger. People do not appreciate the word of judgment. It is a heavy burden to bear, but those who are given the … Continue reading
standing alone
Jeremiah 15:10-16:21 The price that Jeremiah paid for his loyalty to the LORD was shame and isolation. The people rejected him, and even when they did not – the LORD demanded that he not participate with them. He could not … Continue reading
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Tagged Jeremiah 15, Jeremiah 16
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prideful promises
Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 Regular worship does not automatically protect a person from evil and sin. In fact, it is in the context of worship that a person is tempted to do a foolish, evil thing. As we approach God, the temptation … Continue reading
wisdom meter
Proverbs 10 How can one judge the degree to which he or she has gained wisdom? Look at the result of the decisions you make. Specifically, do your decisions make other people glad, or cause them to worry or fear? … Continue reading
gray hairs
Hosea 6-7 Ephraim is described as “gray hairs are sprinkled upon him, and he knows it not.” He has lost the strength of his youth, but does not yet realize it. It is very easy to let one’s spiritual life … Continue reading
celebrity or success?
Proverbs 3:1-12 My daughter, look at the “celebrities.” They are popular and you might be tempted to be like them. But look at the mess they have made of their lives. They are not truly successful. If you want to … Continue reading
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Tagged Proverbs 3
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recommitment
Jonah 2 Jonah had to get to the point of death before he would surrender to the LORD’s will. Verse 7 says “As my life was slipping away, I remembered the LORD. And my earnest prayer went out to you … Continue reading
praise and punishment
Psalm 149 God’s people have him on their minds, and it results in joyful songs about him. It also results in doing his will, even if that means punishing those who reject him. Even the leadership tasks which are difficult … Continue reading
no matter what
Joel 1 Are we willing to listen to the LORD, even when his good news is preceded by bad news? Joel predicted a series of horrible disasters that would disrupt the society and devastate the people. Yet, this too was … Continue reading
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