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Category Archives: humility
case closed
Micah 6 The LORD calls on his people to prepare their case, and he will argue his. He had established his nation in order to declare his glory, but they had shamed him. All the animal sacrifices in the world … Continue reading
sharpening friends
Proverbs 27-28 One of the tests of real friendship is the courage to rebuke when your friend needs it. We are all fallible, and the LORD sometimes calls on us to point out the rough spots in the lives of … Continue reading
first nation
Amos 6 Amos spoke out against the elite of his people. They considered themselves the best people of the first nation. They spent their time in idol pursuits, and luxurious living. Their pride kept them from even mentioning the name … Continue reading
results
Proverbs 11-12 Wisdom will prove itself right in the long run, and foolishness will prove itself wrong. The incidents where people seem to be profiting from wrongdoing are just temporary exceptions. When we look at the eternal results, we see … Continue reading
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Tagged Proverbs 11, Proverbs 12
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idiots
Proverbs 1:20-33 We are introduced to four characters today, each of whom we will see developed in the chapters that follow: Wisdom is the voice calling in the streets. The others (the simple ones, the scoffers, and the fools) are … Continue reading
changing the world
Jonah 3 The king gave his decree after the people had already started showing signs of repentance and humility. I don’t believe this text is out of order. I think it reflects the fact that political rulers are not usually … Continue reading
the burdens of Bel and Nebo
Isaiah 46-47 The gods of the Babylonians had their day. They thought that they had exalted the empire (the daughter of Babylon) to everlasting prominence (47:7). But the LORD reveals through the prophet that it was HE who had allowed … Continue reading
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Tagged Isaiah 46, Isaiah 47
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from where God looks
Psalm 113 From where God looks, we are all lowly. He looks far down on the heavens because his glory is above the heavens. Those we deem as the greatest of earth are poor and needy compared to him. This … Continue reading
off limits?
Isaiah 23 Tyre had built itself up as a major economic hub of the world at its time. It had prostituted itself to the surrounding nations to such an extent that everyone depended on its trade. It was unthinkable that … Continue reading
a calm and quiet soul
Psalm 131 I have a busy day today. There are lots of things that I could be worrying about — lots of things that I could be occupying myself with. But here I stand. I wait on God to … Continue reading
Posted in contentment, dependence upon God, humility, trust, worship
Tagged Psalm 131
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