Psalm: 119:97-120Meditation: GenGod will have favor on whom he chooses. God had told Rebekah that Esau would serve his brother. God’s favor would pass from Abram, to Issac, to Jacob and through his descendants. Favoritism would result in the worst character coming out in each family member. God would intercede many times in the lives …
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Monday, February 22
Psalm 41 Meditation: Genesis – Joseph’s reaction to his dreams is puzzling. Why, if you know that your brothers already are jealous and hate you, would you tell them about dreams you had where they are metaphorically bowing down to you? Most people would call that taunting or bragging. If you had a younger sibling …
Thursday, June 4
Psalm: 84 Meditation Deuteronomy: First Moses warns against corrupt judges. They are to show no partiality i.e., not to the poor as needy nor to the rich who may attempt to bribe. Next Moses discusses who the king should be – someone chosen by God from among his people, but this was written some 350 …
Wednesday, June 3
Psalm: 53 Meditation 2 Corinthians: Paul does not skirt the issue he raised in 1 Corinthians. There were two which came to mind both moral: 1) incestuous adultery and 2) neglecting the poor at the Lord’s Supper. Paul is very pleased with the progress of the Corinthians’ repentance – it encourages him to persevere. Godly …
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