Psalms: 141, 142 Meditation Wisdom: This is another ode to wisdom. The Pseudo-Solomon, writer of this book, because he’s trading on the name of Solomon, picks up and expands on Solomon’s devotion to wisdom. While the whole book extols the virtue, indeed the necessity of wisdom, chapters 8 and 9 go deeper. This passage from …
Tag: Treasure
Saturday, January 22
Psalm: 59 Meditation Isaiah: Isaiah, in delivering this prophecy, is again harping about idolatry. This is a constant theme throughout all of Scripture. I am persuaded we, today, do not do any better – we just don’t see it at all. We treat idolatry as though it were limited to silver and gold and carved …
Saturday, November 6
Psalms: 108, 111 Meditation Luke: There are two very memorable verses here: 1) “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (v. 34) Suppose a huge disaster were to strike the area, for instance, an earthquake which also spawned an all-consuming fire. From all of your “stuff”, what would you try to …
Tuesday, June 8
Psalm: 60 Meditation Matthew: Almost as if to continue yesterday’s look at earthly wealth, “Sell your possessions, and give alms…For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (v. 33, 34) Jesus is reorienting our attention from this world toward His kingdom. His next discourse regards vigilance. How many times had Jesus mandated …
Monday, June 14
Psalm: 79 Meditation: Matthew Jesus talks about a treasure in a field, (v. 4) a pearl of great price (vv. 45-46) and then Jesus asks them “Have you understood all this?” (v. 5) They tell Him they did. I am a little surprised at that for in time to come, they will act as though …
Tuesday, November 3
Psalm: 61 Meditation Matthew: This teaching is about counting the cost of discipleship. Jesus seldom paints a rosy picture of growth of the kingdom. Still you give all that you have for the re-buried treasure and the pearl of great price. Everything! These two parables are about individuals who find the treasure or pearl. The …
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