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Inheriting the Whirlwind

seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.  For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature,…
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The Face of the Lord

Turn to me and grant me grace, for alone and afflicted am I.  Psalm 25:16  Robert Alter translation Turn – We just want to see a smile.  We want to look on the face of the Lord and see Him smiling.  Growing up under the Roman idea of God as Judge, we have buried deep…
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Face Backwards

My eyes at all times to the LORD, for He draws my feet from the net.  Psalm 25:15  Robert Alter translation At all times to – David’s declaration raises some significant questions.  Did he always look to the Lord?  Do we?  Who among us can say that our eyes are always looking toward God?  Who…
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Breakers

Listen, O heavens, and hear, O earth; For the LORD speaks, “Sons I have reared and brought up, but they have revolted against Me.”  Isaiah 1:2  NASB Revolted – God speaks to Israel and Judah, but His words have the same condemning impact on us.  “They have revolted” is the Hebrew pashoo.  The truth is…
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Whom Does God Save?

“I, even I, am the LORD, and there is no savior besides Me.  Isaiah 43:11  NASB No savior – Isaiah’s proclamations concerning the Servant of the Lord are favorite verses among believers.  But the context makes these cherished statements much more difficult.  YHWH isn’t speaking to the Church.  He quite clearly states that His audience…
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