Tag Archives: Old Testament

Proverbs 24:21

Posted on February 9, 2012 by admin

Fear the LORD and the king, my son, and do not join with rebellious officials, for those two will send sudden destruction on them, and who knows what calamities they can bring? This proverb tells us to be careful with … Continue reading →

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2 Samuel 22:17-18

Posted on January 31, 2012 by admin

He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters. He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes, who were too strong for me. This was a song that David … Continue reading →

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Psalm 103:1

Posted on January 30, 2012 by admin

Praise the LORD, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Thus starts an exuberant psalm of praise. This is not just on outward routine. The Psalmist tells us that praise engages every part of us; praise demands … Continue reading →

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Psalm 38:15

Posted on January 24, 2012 by admin

LORD, I wait for you; you will answer, Lord my God. What amazing trust! When you read the rest of this Psalm, we see a person who is suffering greatly. Yet in the midst of his personal anguish, King David … Continue reading →

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Genesis 2:18

Posted on January 20, 2012 by admin

And the Lord God said, “It isn’t good for man to be alone; I will make a companion for him, a helper suited to his needs.” The mate God gave you was created to fit together with you in marriage.  … Continue reading →

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Proverbs 21:5

Posted on January 15, 2012 by admin

The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty. This proverb reminds us that if something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. There are many voices that call out to us … Continue reading →

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Proverbs 10:4

Posted on January 14, 2012 by admin

Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth. It is one thing to start a project; it is another to finish a project to the end. When we determine to do something, it is vital that we “count … Continue reading →

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Psalm 91:9, 10

Posted on January 9, 2012 by admin

If you make the Most High your dwelling even the Lord, who is my refugee – then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent. When a husband or wife tells me, “I’m doing the best … Continue reading →

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Malachi 2:14

Posted on January 3, 2012 by admin

The Lord is acting as the witness between you and the wife of your youth…she is your partner, the wife of your marriage covenant. According to the Bible, marriage is a covenant: a divinely established, legally binding relationship between two … Continue reading →

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Genesis 2:20-22

Posted on January 2, 2012 by admin

But for Adam no suitable helper was found.  So the Lord God…made a woman..and he brought her to the man. Many people moan, “My spouse and I are so different.” That’s great! If the two of you were exactly alike, … Continue reading →

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