In You, O Lord, I have taken refuge; let me never be ashamed; in Your righteousness deliver me. Psalm 31:1 NASB 1995 Never be ashamed – It’s been almost four years since I wrote this study of Psalm 31. We covered every verse in that month. Four years later I wonder if anything has really changed. Maybe…
Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me—to keep me from exalting myself! Concerning this I implored the Lord three times that it might leave me. 2 Corinthians 12:7-8 NASB…
for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle and a teacher 2 Timothy 1:11 NASB 1995 Was appointed – According to one source,[1] Paul wrote about 28 percent of the “New Testament.” That source, however, included the letters to the Hebrews as Pauline which is most likely not the case. So, you might…
Then David said, “No one is to carry the ark of God except the Levites; for the Lord chose them to carry the ark of the Lord and to serve Him forever.” 1 Chronicles 15:2 NASB Except – If you grew up in any of the Protestant denominations, you’re probably familiar with the doctrinal statement about the “priesthood of…
From Naples you can take a ferry to all kinds of interesting places: Ischia, Capri, Palermo, or maybe a bit further, like Tunis. One of the islands offers a sort of idyllic hint of the kind of Italy you see in the travel brochures. It’s Procida (Pro-chida). Of course, during July and August it’s mobbed…
And I put sleep into him and he fell asleep. And I took from him A rib, and created him a wife, that death should come to him by his wife, and I took his last word and called her name mother, that is to say, Eva (Eve). 1 Enoch 30:16 Death should come to…
Here are a couple of just for fun very quick videos of my trip to Napoli. You might have to click twice to get them to play. First the optical illusion of the railroad tracks. CLICK Second, a poppy field at 185 miles per hour. CLICK I wish I could have gotten off for a…
saying, “Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done.” Luke 22:42 NASB But – Sitting in the restaurant bar waiting for a table. Enjoying the conversation with another couple. Suddenly the man gets up, goes to the wall and adjusts a picture that isn’t perfectly…
