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 […]

1 Peter 4:16 “but if a man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this name.” There’s all types of suffering to be had. There’s the normal resistance that life brings. This […]

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 […]