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- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 15: Retribution and Revenge
- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 14: The Counsels of Men
- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 13: God’s Symmetrical Tapestry
- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 12: Idolatry
- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 11: Narcissistic Vanity
- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 10: Inquiring of the LORD
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Category Archives: Meditation, Solitude & Self-examination
Failing of the Grace of God; What Does That Mean?
Hebrews 12:14,15 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God. CHARLES SIMEON (1759-1836): The riches of the Gospel are freely imparted to … Continue reading
What Thinkest Thou?
Ezekiel 11:5; Jeremiah 4:14 I know the things that come into your mind, every one of them. Wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee? ROBERT HAWKER (1753-1827): “How … Continue reading
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Iniquity in the Heart
Proverbs 15:8—Psalm 66:18-20 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.—If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me. But verily God hath heard … Continue reading
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A Carnal Mind or a Spiritual Mind—Which is Yours?
Romans 8:5-9 They that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is … Continue reading
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Consider This
Job 9:12; Job 2:10; Ecclesiastes 7:14 Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou? What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In the … Continue reading
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Buds, Blossoms & Bringing Forth Fruit
Isaiah 27:6 He shall cause them that come of Jacob to take root: Israel shall blossom and bud, and fill the face of the world with fruit. C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892): We are just coming to the most beautiful season … Continue reading
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The Heart of Idolatry
Exodus 20:3; 1 Corinthians 10:14; 1 John 5:21 Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry. Little children, keep yourselves from idols. JOHN ANGELL JAMES (1785-1869): The first commandment says, “Thou shall have … Continue reading
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A Prescription For Restoring Spiritual Health
Lamentations 3:40; Psalm 119:37 Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the Lord. Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way. CHARLES SIMEON (1759-1836): Have we never inwardly backslidden, so … Continue reading
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Man’s Way & God’s Way
Proverbs 14:12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. MATTHEW HENRY (1662-1714): We have here an account of the way, and end, of a great many self-deluded souls. … Continue reading
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Our Omnipresent All-Seeing God
Psalm 139:7,8,12; Proverbs 15:3; Jeremiah 23:23,24 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art … Continue reading
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