Thoughts Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses. Proverbs 27:6 NIV Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice. Proverbs 27:9 NIV As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17 NIV A Good Friend Is More…
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Thoughts These three chapters a part of what is known as the Egyptian Hallel because they were sung as a part of the annual Passover celebration that Jews observed. Psalms 113 and 114 were sung before the Passover meal, and 115-118 were sung after the meal. When was Jesus crucified? Just before Passover. What did…
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Thoughts The Temple Is Completed The Temple that King David first thought to build, but which God said he could not build because he had been a man of war, his son Solomon has now completed, as had been promised by God. So there is a great time of sacrificing and dedication, lasting for seven…
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Thoughts In Previous Chapters In Numbers 22-24 Balak tried to get Balaam to curse God’s people because was afraid that they were a threat to him because they were so numerous. He wanted to drive them from his land. Balak was sure that if Balaam would curse them, he would be able to defeat them. …
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Thoughts We do not know the author of the book of Hebrews, but we do know to whom it was written: Christian Jews, and for their benefit (as well as ours), most of chapter one is dedicated to establishing who Jesus is in light of the Old Testament. Chapter 2 begins with this sentence: Therefore…
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Thoughts In chapter 19 we read about the crucifixion of Jesus. In chapter 20 we read about His resurrection. In chapter 21 we read about some of the appearances of Jesus after the resurrection and before His ascension. One Word Needless to say, every event spoken of in these three chapters is worthy of further…
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Thoughts In chapter five, verse four, God tells Israel, “Seek me so you can live!” When we sincerely pursue a relationship with God, we will find Him and have eternal life. In the book of Jeremiah, God said, “If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me.” Jesus said, “Ask and it will be…
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Thoughts Proverbs chapters 25-29 were proverbs of Solomon that were collected under the supervision of King Hezekiah of Judah, about 270 years after Solomon died. 21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat;if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. 22 In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his…
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Thoughts Praise the Lord! I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, In the assembly of the upright and in the congregation. Psalms 111:1 NKJV Notice the psalmist says, “I will praise the Lord…”. He does not say, “I feel like praising the Lord…”. It is an act of will, not an emotion. Face it, sometimes we do not feel like…
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Thoughts A New King Solomon now begins his reign as king. It seems that his first order of business was to strengthen his hold on the kingdom. In 1 Kings, chapter 2, we read that shortly before his father David died, he gave Solomon instructions on what he should do to accomplish this. And it…
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