Psalms: 72 Meditation 1 Kings: The thing to remember is that at that time the “prophet” may or may not have been appointed by God but rather by the king as in this case. The irony is that prophesies are so unspecific as to be reinterpreted more favorably when the event is past. “Go… for …
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Tuesday, September 15
Psalm: 62 Meditation 1 Corinthians: Paul hopes to affirm these Corinthians by emphasizing that their plight (not all that wise, not “movers & shakers”, not noble – v. 20) is precisely how God will use them to underscore His plan the meek shall inherit the earth (Matt. 5:5). Mary’s prayer in Luke 2 also captures …
Monday, September 14
Psalm: 64 Meditation Matthew: The three temptations described here are but types of temptations: carnal hunger, bad faith, and power. Let’s be clear Jesus, like us, had been tempted each and every day and perhaps more than once a day while in the desert. Which was the worst temptation? – hard to say. When Jesus …
