Luke 2:8 “And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.” We hear this Christmas story so much around this time of year that we never really stop to think about it or wonder about some obvious questions. As a child I often
Jeremiah 44:18-19: “But since we stopped burning sacrifices to the queen of heaven and pouring our libations to her, we have lacked everything and have met our end by the sword and by famine. And when we were burning sacrifices to the queen of heaven, and were pouring out drink offerings unto her, did we
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Fall on your knees – English Caer de rodillas – Spanish Spadnie na kolana – Polish Dao zai ni de xigai (I think) Chinese Cadere in
Jeremiah 18:8: “If that nation against whom I have pronounced turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.” “Prayer does not change God, prayer changes us.” C.S. Lewis This verse raises some questions in my mind. Does God repent? Does God do evil? From
Matthew 6:13: “And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.” As I seek to understand a new dimension that God is leading me in my prayer life, I am finding myself using the Lord’s prayer more often. In this use of the Lord’s Prayer I am discovering that I haven’t the
Ecclesiastes 5:19: “Every man also to whom God has given riches and wealth and hath given power to eat thereof and to take his portion and to rejoice in his labor, this is the gift of God.” Ecclesiastes 6:2: “A man to whom God has given riches, wealth and honor so that he
Haggai 2:17: “I smote you with blasting and with mildew and with hail in all the labors of your hands; yet you turned not to me, saith the Lord?” I have a friend who recently called me a sentimental old goat. To be fair, I called myself that and she was just agreeing. But
Ezekiel 39:25, 29: (25)”Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Now will I bring the captivity of Jacob, and have mercy upon the whole house of Israel, and will be jealous for my holy name.” (29) “Neither will I hide my face anymore from them, for I have poured out my Spirit upon the house of
Hosea 11:8: “How shall I give thee up Ephraim? How shall I deliver thee, Israel? How shall I make thee as Admah? How shall I set thee as Zeboim. My heart is turned within me, my repenting’s are kindled together.” If you never experience a broken heart you are either not a member of
Psalms 27:2: “When the wicked, [even] mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.” Boy does that sound creepy, you’re enemies and foes are going to eat up your flesh. God bless the King James Version because it sure needs it. It
