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Category Archives: Foundation of faith
Think about the Word
Joshua 1:8 (VOICE) Let the words from the book of the law be always on your lips. Meditate on them day and night. Think about God’s Word. “Always . . . day and night.” Many years ago, I read … Continue reading
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Tagged God's Word, Joshua 1:8, meditate
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Hunger for the Word
My Bible reading took me down a new line of thought. It started in the book of Amos: Amos 8:11 (NIV) The days are coming,” declares the Sovereign Lord, “when I will send a famine through the land— not a … Continue reading
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Tagged Amos 8:11, Bible, famine, God's Word, hungry
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Precarious Walls
The people of Jericho thought thought their walls would keep them safe. Joshua 6:1-2 (NIV) Now the gates of Jericho were securely barred because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in. Then the Lord said to Joshua, … Continue reading
Protective Walls
I want God to build my walls. Isaiah 26:1 (NIV) We have a strong city; God makes salvation its walls and ramparts. Salvation: the strongest walls ever.
Plastered Walls
Ezekiel spoke about leaders who plastered over flimsy walls built on false words. Their walls look good, but they won’t last. Ezekiel 13:13-14 (NIV) Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says: . . . I will tear … Continue reading
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Tagged Ezekiel 13:10-14, walls, whitewash
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Pandemic Walls
Feelin’ shut in during the pandemic? to keep you safe? to cut you off? Hezekiah, an Old Testament king, found himself with his back to the wall. He was sick, apparently dying. What did he do? Isaiah … Continue reading
God’s Building
God built whole earth (including you and me). We are the work of His hands. “This wide creation rose at his command, Built by his word, established by his hand.” Isaac Watts,* The Psalms of David, 1719 Psalm 93 – … Continue reading
Sacred Building
King David wanted to build a temple for the Lord. God assigned the job to David’s son, Solomon (read 1 Chronicles 22 for the details). Are you up to the job? Set your mind and heart to … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Chronicles 22:19, David, Solomon, temple
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Vain Building
Psalm 127:1 (NIV) Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labor in vain. “In vain.” In Hebrew, shav — meaning deceit, emptiness, falsehood, nothingness. Does your labor seem worthless, empty, pointless? Maybe you’re working for the wrong … Continue reading
Good Tools
The best tools are yet to come. Micah 4:3 (GNT) He will settle disputes among the nations, among the great powers near and far. They will hammer their swords into plows and their spears into pruning knives. Nations will never … Continue reading