Today’s Word
The Hand You Were Dealt
For He carries out what is destined for me, and many such destinies are with Him. Job 23:14 NASB Destined – What is your destiny? The question might imply that there is some fixed goal designed for you. Wouldn’t that be nice? If each of us has a destiny determined by God, then all the steps along…
In the Garden
Villa Valmarana ai Nani, Vicenza, Italy
The Great Equalizer
One person dies full of innocence, completely tranquil and at peace . . . Another dies with a bitter heart, and he has never enjoyed good. Together in the dust they lie, and the worm will cover them. Job 21:23, 25-26 Robert Alter The worm – Alter’s sobering remark puts Job and Qohelet on the…
Medley Music
But I know my redeemer lives, and in the end he will stand up on earth and after they flay my skin, from my flesh I shall behold God. Job 19:25-26 Robert Alter My redeemer – Job never met Samuel Medley, but if he had, perhaps we would have corrected the lyrics Medley used in…
The Cost (rewind with additions)
“But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” Luke 6:27-28 NIV Do good/bless – So you want to follow the Messiah. You want to live by his instructions, obey him as your master, incorporate his…
Divine Rape (Revisited)
O Lord, You have deceived me and I was deceived; You have overcome me and prevailed. I have become a laughingstock all day long; everyone mocks me. Jeremiah 20:7 NASB 1995 Deceived/overcome – Sometimes the translator’s morality gets in the way of communicating the crass and deliberately offensive speech of the Bible’s prophets. Of course,…
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