Psalms: 146, 149 Meditation Ruth: The time: during the period of the Judges. That is significant because that whole period (about 300 years or so) was marked with turmoil until the time of Samuel. One of the droughts impelled Elimelech to take Naomi, his wife, and their sons to the land of Moab for relief. …
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Monday, November 29
Psalm: 16 Meditation Isaiah: It appears the LORD does not have any good things to say to Judah. These Jews would have been insulted at being mentioned in the same breath as Sodom and Gomorrah and here the Judeans are being identified with those reprobates. I hope we remember the horrendous period of the Judges …
Saturday, August 14
Psalms: 14, 15 Meditation Judges: The death of Gideon’s 70 sons represents only some of the slaughter in Judges which makes the book somewhat tedious. It is gratifying that Abimelech met with some justice. Since Gideon (Jerubbaal) had 70 sons (and who knows how many daughters – they, after all “don’t count”) and thus had …
Thursday, August 5
Psalm: 45 Meditation Judges: Most people find the Book of Judges rather troubling. I don’t see it myself. The Judges ruled in Israel from the death of Samson until Samuel (the last Judge) a period of about 400 years. The prevailing philosophical premise was: “There was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right …
Daily Bible Readings – Sunday, September 2, 2012
Prayer Psalm: 115 Prayer Point: An idol is anything we trust for our security and significance outside of God. We all have them and without God's intervention, we will become like the lifeless gods we serve. What idols have a hold on your heart? Confess them to God today and pray for the faith to …
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Daily Bible Readings – Sunday, August 26, 2012
Prayer Psalm: 147 Prayer Point: Worshiping God is good for the soul, for it was for this reason that we were created. Psalm 147 lists many reasons to praise him. Pick several that resonate with you and use them to offer God your own prayer of worship. Mark 6:1-6 Jesus performed miracles to confirm even …
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Daily Bible Readings – Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Prayer Psalm: 119:145-176 Prayer Point: We easily fall into sin when we are stressed, angry and afraid. Take note of what the author of Psalm 119 does with his anxiety, anger and fear and pray for the faith to respond in the same way. John 6:1-15 The Old Testament is full of events and images …
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Daily Bible Readings – Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Prayer Psalm: 123 Prayer Point: Meditate on the image of the slave and his master and the maid and the mistress as it reflects the true state of our dependence on God. From this place of humility, ask God to provide us with our daily bread (what we need for today) and his mercy. John 5:30-47 …
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Daily Bible Readings – Monday August 20, 2012
Prayer Psalm: 106 Prayer Point: I hear echoes of the thief on the cross when I read this psalm. He is dying the death he deserves, but in faith he looks to Jesus and asks, “remember me when you come into your kingdom” (Luke 23:42; Psalm 106:4). God does allow us to suffer the consequences of …
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Daily Bible Readings – Sunday, August 19, 2012
Prayer Psalm: 118 Prayer Point: Psalm 118 is a song of praise welcoming the Messiah, the Savior, to the city of Jerusalem. It's true meaning was not realized until the crowds sang it as Jesus rode peacefully into Jerusalem on his way to the cross. Praise God today because when we cried out for help, …
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