[:en]Scripture Reading: Job 39 Biblical Truth: Job had been through cycles of anger, despair, terror, struggles, insensitive remarks of his friends and an ache for renewed intimacy with God. But his long term agonized waiting and fragile hope eventually ended well. Personal Application: Christians may also experience versions of Job’s long term darkness and find… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (10/17/17)[:zh]Thought[:]
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[:en]Scripture Reading: Job 28 Biblical Truth: Our omniscient God, the Creator of all things is the source of wisdom. Satan tempted humanity to seize wisdom. But Job was able to grasp that the fear of the Lord.. that is wisdom and to shun evil is understanding (Job 28:28). Adam and Eve’s choice led them to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (10/16/17)[:]
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[:en]A fishing buddy friend of David Roper told him about an alpine lake located high on the north flank of Jughandle Mountain in Idaho had large cutthroat trout there, He was given a map on the location of the place. He spent half a morning traveling in a tremendous rough road which he had never… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/17/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 49[:]
[:en]Promises of God to Israel: In the time of my favor,I will answer you, and in the day of salvation I will help you. I will keep you and make you to be a covenant for the people to restore the land and to reassign its desolate inheritances (v. 8) I will set you free. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 49[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 48[:]
[:en]Stubborn Israel – They took oaths in the name of the Lord, invoke the God of Israel, called themselves citizens of the Holy city but not in truth or righteousness (v. 12) Benefits of Paying attention to His commands: (vs. 18-19) Your peace will like a river Your righteousness like the waves of the sea… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 48[:]
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[:en]Material things on earth are temporary. It may be stolen, lost, crashed, sunk, burned, crumbled or flooded. That is why Jesus told a story about a man who accumulated abundant wealth and decided to store up everything for himself. But that night, he lost his life so all his material wealth are tantamount to nothing.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/16/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 1 Thessalonians 4[:]
[:en]Living to please God: (vs. 3-11) Sanctify your body in away that is holy and honorable. Avoid sexual immorality. Do not wrong or take advantage of your brother Live a holy life Love all the brothers Lead a quiet life and mind your own businees Work with your hands and do not depend on anybody… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Thessalonians 4[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 47[:]
[:en]The Fall of Babylon: Babylon will go down and sit in the dust (vs. 1). Their nakedness will be exposed and their shame uncovered (v. 3). They will no longer be called Queen of Kingdom (v. 5) because they will lose their children and become widows (v. 9). Disaster, calamity, catastrophe will come upon them… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 47[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 46[:]
[:en]The gods of Babylon versus the true God: The idols made by man cannot move and must be carried. God of Jehovah created man and He is the one carrying people (v. 7a) The idols do not answer nor save anyone from his troubles. God of Jehovah answers our cry (v. 7b) The idols cannot… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 46[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 45[:]
[:en]”I am the Lord, there is no God apart from me” was being repeated six times (v. 5, 6, 14, 18, 21, 22). It emphasized the sovereignty of God, who anointed Cyrus and gave him honor to subdue nations and open the door before Him. (vs. 1-6) No one can question God because He was… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 45[:]