Deuteronomy 8:2 “You shall remember all the way which the LORD your God has led you in the wilderness these forty years, that He might humble you, testing you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep […]

1 Peter 5:3 “neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.” This passage is to the elders. They are to be shepherds of their flock. The other day, it was discussed […]

Deuteronomy 7:26 “And thou shalt not bring an abomination into thy house, and become a devoted thing like unto it: thou shalt utterly detest it, and thou shalt utterly abhor it; for it is a devoted thing.” The previous entry […]

Deuteronomy 7:25 “… thou shall not covet the silver or gold that is on them, nor take it unto thee; lest thou be snared therein…” This verse is on the topic of being snared. We are used to this word […]

1 Peter 5:2 “Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;” Yesterday’s entry spoke how […]

1 Peter 5:2 “Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;” The elder is to […]

1 Peter 5:2 “shepherd the flock of God among you.” This verse is addressing the elders. Peter’s telling them what to do. When I hear the word “elder” someone older and stately comes to mind. There’s probably gray hair with […]

Deuteronomy 7:24 “He will deliver their kings into your hand so that you will make their name perish from under heaven; no man will be able to stand before you until you have destroyed them.” This was a promise God […]

Deuteronomy 7:22 “The LORD your God will clear away these nations before you little by little; you will not be able to put an end to them quickly, for the wild beasts would grow too numerous for you.” When I […]

1 Peter 4:19 “Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing unto a faithful Creator.” The topic of suffering was addressed several times in the last few entries. Today it will […]