Against such things there is no law.Romans 12:12Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.Psalm 118:24This is the day that the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.James 1:17Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of...
This introspection is a common theme in the Psalms, many of which are attributed to David, where he often reflects on his circumstances and seeks God's guidance. One of these days now I will be swept away by the hand of SaulDavid acknowledges the persistent threat posed by King Saul, ...
The books are: Tobit, Judith, Additions to Esther, Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus (Sirach), Baruch (+Letter of Jeremiah), Prayer of Azariah, Susanna, Bel and the Dragon, 1 & 2 Maccabees. These are Jewish literature written in what is known as the intertestamental period (430BC-AD...
Okay, that one is a little tongue-in-cheek, but I do think it’s a good starting point to admit that this is possible. There are times we simply don’t care to know what we might be missing. In our current societal state of mind, this may be rooted in anger and sound something ...
My prayer for all of us (Church leaders, pastors, lay people) is Paul’s prayer for the Roman Church (in King James English): Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. Romans 15:13 KJV. ...
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In a broader scriptural context, this reflects the consequences of persistent sin and the need for genuine repentance. For Christians, it serves as a reminder of the healing that only God can provide through Christ, who bore our wounds on the cross. You have become to me like a deceptive ...