A Year of Seeing
Hopefully, we saw into words. And into experiences. Here are some things I saw this year.
The Final Choice
A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will know no evil. Psalm 101:4 NASB I will know – End of the Roman calendar year. Most people are making some sort of resolution. Usually these last but a short time and the ordinary routine returns. Most resolutions are statements of positive self-improvement. I have a few. …
Cenchrus incertus Curtis
I will set no worthless thing before my eyes; I hate the work of those who fall away; It shall not fasten its grip on me. Psalm 101:3 NASB Fasten its grip – Let’s go walking in the fields by the dunes along the coast. By the time we’re finished with our trip, you will have encountered…
The Look
I will set no worthless thing before my eyes; I hate the work of those who fall away; It shall not fasten its grip on me. Psalm 101:3 NASB Worthless – Does David’s declaration match your vision? David declares that no beliya’al will come before him. If we’re going to follow David’s devotion, we must know what…
Unforgivable
Return, Israel, to the Lord your God. Your sins have been your downfall! Take words with you and return to the Lord. Say to him: “Forgive all our sins and receive us graciously, that we may offer the fruit of our lips.” Hosea 14:1-2 NIV Fruit of our lips – Rabbi Tovia Singer provides a shocking commentary…
Correct Thinking?
I will give heed to the blameless way. When will You come to me? I will walk within my house in the integrity of my heart. Psalm 101:2 NASB Blameless way – David’s song has a second verse. The first verse is about hesed and mishpat. Sing it loud and strong while you are doing what it…
TAX DONATION LETTERS
For all of you who made donations in 2013: Shortly after the first of the new year, I will be sending the usual IRS tax donation letter to you by email. For a few of you, I don’t actually have a physical mailing address. This is required by the IRS so I will be asking…
The Hebrew Refrain
I will sing of steadfast love and justice; to you O LORD, I will make music. Psalm 101:1 ESV Steadfast love/ justice – What are the themes of David’s praise and worship music? What motivates David to sing to the Lord? The answer is found in this psalm. It’s an answer that can set out…
And the Winner Is . . .
He who overcomes, I will grant to him to sit down with Me on My throne, as I also overcame, and sat down with My Father on His throne. Revelation 3:21 NASB Overcomes – Imagine what it will be like to sit on the throne with the Messiah! Imagine the joy, the thrill, the overwhelming…
Life Without Guilt
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise. Psalm 51:17 NASB Sacrifices – “T’was the night before Christmas” and most of us struggled with our guilt. The pagan world went off to party. The Christian world went to church. But none found relief…
