Psalms: 112 Meditation Esther: Surprisingly, the terms “God” and “LORD” do not appear in the Book of Esther and yet one can appreciate God’s hand in all that happens. Esther is proclaimed queen and in very short order her uncle Mordecai warns her of an assassination plot against her husband, the king. As we will …
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Tuesday, November 17
Psalm: 95 Meditation Revelation: Both ends of this reading are at extreme odds with each other. The opening (and bulk of the passage) is of a glorious and victorious overcoming whereas the latter part describes what’s in store when the Lord says: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay.” As provocative as the description may be, …
Monday, November 16
Psalm: 86 Meditation Matthew: The Transfiguration. Why is this event so important? Well, it bears some similarity to Moses on Mount Sinai and the burning bush; God speaks here too. Jesus wanted people to make associations between Himself and Moses. How did Peter, James, and John know who was with Jesus? It is not as …
Sunday, November 15
Psalm: 46 Meditation Luke: This is a curious parable one difficult to untangle. The unjust steward knows how much he had embezzled from his master. He was to make a reckoning to the rich man (his master). Clearly his working days were numbered so he settled with his master’s debtors and had a 30-50% sale …
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