“The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; pride and arrogance and the evil way and the perverse mouth I hate” Proverbs chapter 8 verse 13. Proverbs chapter 8 verses 1-21 Does not wisdom cry out, and understanding lift up her voice? 2 She takes her stand on the top of the high hill, beside the way, where the paths meet. …. Read More
See that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if they did not escape who refused Him who spoke on earth, much more shall we not escape if we turn away from Him who speaks from heaven, 26 whose voice then shook the earth; but now He has promised, saying, “Yet once more I shake not only the earth, but also heaven.” 27 Now this, “Yet …. Read More
Therefore strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees, 13 and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed. 14 Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord: 15 looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing …. Read More
It would be impossible to determine how many prophets were sent by the Lord to speak to the rebellious children of Israel during Old Testament times. Nevertheless, it is clear that He never failed to speak to them on a daily basis: ‘Since the day that your fathers came out of the land of Egypt …. Read More
Habakkuk was unique among the twelve, so-called, ‘minor prophets’ in that his ‘burden’ was directed mainly against God, rather than against the rebellious people of the southern kingdom of Judah and their kings. His prayer life indicates that he had a burning zeal for the Lord’s honour and glory. There were many questions in his …. Read More
There are twelve men in the Old Testament, who are often referred to as the ‘minor prophets’, on account of the brevity of their writings. However, they were far from being ‘minor men of God’. Very little is known of Joel or Pethuel, his father, but their names are highly significant. Joel means, ‘Jehovah is …. Read More
15 So I came out to meet you, diligently to seek your face, and I have found you. 16 I have spread my bed with tapestry, coloured coverings of Egyptian linen. 17 I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon. 18 Come, let us take our fill of love until morning; let us delight ourselves with love. 19 For my …. Read More
“My son, keep my words, and treasure my commands within you. Keep my commands and live, and my law as the apple of your eye.” Proverbs chapter 7 verses 1-2 Proverbs chapter 7 verses 1-14 My son, keep my words, and treasure my commands within you. 2 Keep my commands and live, and my law as the apple …. Read More
Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has …. Read More
By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they were encircled for seven days. 31 By faith the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who did not believe, when she had received the spies with peace. 32 And what more shall I say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and Barak and Samson and Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the prophets: 33 who …. Read More