Leviticus 19:9,10 — “Now when you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not reap to the very corners of your field, nor shall you gather the gleanings of your harvest. 10 Nor shall you glean your vineyard, nor shall you gather the fallen fruit of your vineyard; you shall leave them for the needy and … More Leave the Gleanings
Psalm 126:5,6 —“Those who sow in tears shall reap with joyful shouting. 6 He who goes to and fro weeping, carrying his bag of seed, shall indeed come again with a shout of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.” This is an intriguing passage and, I think, a fitting one to consider as we approach Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. … More Sow in Tears, Reap with Joy
Happy Yom Teruah (Day of Trumpets/Shouting)! I wanted to share a poem reminding us to be ready for the Master’s return. For a more in-depth discussion of Yom Teruah, I invite you to check out a previous post, Wake Up Call. Ready A trumpet, a shout!Let song be poured out A time to prepareIn action, … More “Ready” – A Poem for Yom Teruah
Proverbs 11:30 — “The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who is wise wins souls.” It is our Father’s desire that His people bear much fruit. John 15:8 — “My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples.” Matthew 5:16 — “Let your light shine … More The Fruit of the Righteous
Every man beside his postA well-oiled machineMasts displayed as if to boastOf ambitious endeavors, lands unseen The ship was stalwart, fortified, perfectUntil a storm accepted the challenge The vessel set out on its courseFor luxurious lands, greater richesA sunny day it proved to beTill darkness loomed far out at seaClouds formedWinds began to prevailPiercing rain, … More “Release the Ropes” – A Poem
I’ve been inspired by some things lately and decided to try writing a poem to express my thoughts. It’s called “New Things.” Some of the inspiration came from Isaiah 43:18-19, which reads, “Do not call to mind the former things, or ponder things of the past. Behold, I will do something new, now it will … More “New Things” – A Poem
Jeremiah 22:13-16 — “Woe to him who builds his house without righteousnessAnd his upper rooms without justice,Who uses his neighbor’s services without payAnd does not give him his wages,14 Who says, ‘I will build myself a roomy houseWith spacious upper rooms,And cut out its windows,Paneling it with cedar and painting it bright red.’15 “Do you become a king because you are competing in cedar?Did not your … More Then It Was Well
Here’s a nugget from a passage I read in Jeremiah a few days ago: Jeremiah 18:1-10 — “The word which came to Jeremiah from YHWH saying, 2 ‘Arise and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will announce My words to you.’ 3 Then I went down to the potter’s house, and there he was, making something on the wheel. 4 But … More Another Vessel
My dad and I had a good discussion about a passage in 2 Chronicles recently. I wanted to share some of what we talked about. The passage is about Jehoshaphat, one of the kings of Judah. Although Jehoshaphat made some serious missteps (2 Chron 18, 19:2, 20:35-37), he did much good during his reign and … More But Our Eyes Are On You
This morning, I read the account in Isaiah 36 of when Sennacherib king of Assyria set out to invade the cities of Judah in the days of King Hezekiah. Sennacherib sent one of his henchmen, Rabshakeh, to Jerusalem with a large army (verse 2). When Rabshakeh arrived at the wall of Jerusalem, he spoke a … More “Do Not Answer Him”
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