You are the children of the LORD your God. … He who fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for his children it will be a refuge. Continue Reading “Spiritual Adoption – 3”
Category: Hosea
We Are Redeemed – 3
Redeem me from human oppression, that I may obey your precepts. … Defend my cause and redeem me; preserve my life according to your promise. Continue Reading “We Are Redeemed – 3”
A Christian is Different
The Spirit of the Lord will come on you in power, and you will prophesy with them; and you will be changed into a different person. Continue Reading “A Christian is Different”
The Lord is … 6
For the Lord is a God of retribution; he will repay in full. Continue Reading “The Lord is … 6”
God’s Desires – 1
Praise be to the LORD your God, who has delighted in you and placed you on his throne as king to rule for the LORD your God. Because of the love of your God for Israel and his desire to uphold them forever, he has made you king over them, to maintain justice and righteousness. Continue Reading “God’s Desires – 1”
The Old Heart – 2
We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Continue Reading “The Old Heart – 2”
The New Heart – 1
For this is what the high and exalted One says—he who lives forever, whose name is holy: “I live in a high and holy place, but also with those who are contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite. Continue Reading “The New Heart – 1”
12th Day of Christmas – 2
The Escape to Egypt
When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up,” he said, “take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.” Continue Reading “12th Day of Christmas – 2”
You make known to me the path of life
Lead me in the way everlasting. … This is what the Lord says: “See, I am setting before you the way of life and the way of death. … Life and prosperity; death and destruction. … A blessing and a curse—the blessing if you obey the commands of the LORD your God; the curse if you disobey the commands of the LORD. … Life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life! Continue Reading “You make known to me the path of life”
The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer
As for me, I am poor and needy; come quickly to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; LORD, do not delay. … Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. … When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. … LORD, my strong deliverer. Continue Reading “The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer”