Picture generated by A.I. Relationships around a throne are treacherous because of deceit, violence, and murder. Diplomats and courtiers may taste the delicacies of kings and queens, but the metallic smell of blood is never far away. Everyone is watching everyone else, looking for weaknesses, creating alliances, destroying the careers and lives of enemies andContinue reading “You Reap WHERE You Sow: David’s Sin Turned His Home into a Battleground. 2 Samuel 19:2.”
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LIFE IS FAIR, BUT LIFE IS NOT FAIR ALWAYS. 2 Thessalonians 1:6-8.
As a little junior philosopher, I looked up at my parents and said, “I think maybe everyone suffers the same amount in life, but it comes at different times—but in the end, it all evens out.” My parents were outraged. “That’s the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard,” my dad said. “What about people bornContinue reading “LIFE IS FAIR, BUT LIFE IS NOT FAIR ALWAYS. 2 Thessalonians 1:6-8.”
Think Carefully About Your Ways. Haggai 1:5-7.
Imagine yourself a Mom or Dad, struggling to make ends meet. You work extra hours, earn extra money, but then the car breaks down and you have to spend more than you earned. And next month it happens again. And again. Just when you think you are getting caught up, another appliance breaks, or aContinue reading “Think Carefully About Your Ways. Haggai 1:5-7.”
Do You Put Your Money into a Bag Full of Holes? Haggai 1:6,9.
Do we still reap what we sow? Does that old idea still apply under the New Covenant? Do you harvest what you plant? Yes. When Israel delayed in rebuilding God’s temple, He said: think about it. Figure it out. “You have planted much, but harvested little. You eat, but never have enough to feel full.Continue reading “Do You Put Your Money into a Bag Full of Holes? Haggai 1:6,9.”
CAN YOU IMAGINE A MEAL FIT FOR A KING? Daniel 1:8-17; 2 Chronicles 16:9.
When Daniel was taken captive into Babylon, he determined NOT to defile himself with the “royal food and wine.” You know the story: the servant was afraid he’d be killed if Daniel and the other Jews lost weight. Daniel said, “Give us vegetables for ten days, then check. If we look poorly, we’ll eat theContinue reading “CAN YOU IMAGINE A MEAL FIT FOR A KING? Daniel 1:8-17; 2 Chronicles 16:9.”
SABER RATTLING. Ezekiel 21:3-5.
The term “saber rattling” is one of those phrases you hear on the news or perhaps in a college classroom. It sounds sophisticated, but probably confuses half the audience. But you can figure it out using context clues. What is a saber? It’s a sword. Why rattle a sword? As a threat. Dictionary.com offers thisContinue reading “SABER RATTLING. Ezekiel 21:3-5.”
YOU REAP YOUR OWN HARVEST. Ezekiel 18:2-20, 31-32.
Farm kids live off their daddy’s harvest: the children eat what the parents plant. But as they grow, children take on more responsibilities and begin to reap their own harvest. This is a picture of our lives. God spoke to Ezekiel about one of Israel’s popular sayings: “The fathers eat sour grapes, and the children’sContinue reading “YOU REAP YOUR OWN HARVEST. Ezekiel 18:2-20, 31-32.”
YOU REAP WHERE YOU SOW. Ezekiel 6:13.
We reap what we sow—when we plant bad seeds, we will harvest bad plants. Our actions have consequences related to those actions. If you eat too much, you will get fat. If you go to the beach without sunscreen, you will be sunburned. If you inhale smoke for decades, you will develop a lung condition.Continue reading “YOU REAP WHERE YOU SOW. Ezekiel 6:13.”
SOWING AND REAPING. Jeremiah 50:29; 51:63-64; Galatians 6:9.
Do you know much about sowing and reaping? Remember: plant good seeds, and you will have a good harvest, and don’t forget there is a delay between planting season and harvesting season—don’t let the delay discourage you. As Jeremiah nears the end of his lengthy message, he pronounces God’s judgment not only on Israel, butContinue reading “SOWING AND REAPING. Jeremiah 50:29; 51:63-64; Galatians 6:9.”
You Can Only Harvest What You Plant. Jeremiah 44:22; Galatians 6:7.
You can’t plant seeds of nights and weekends surfing social media and harvest a crop of good grades. You can’t plant seeds of promiscuity and harvest a long and happy marriage. You can’t plant lazy seeds and harvest riches. You can’t plant smoking seeds and harvest healthy lungs. You can’t plant seeds of gluttony andContinue reading “You Can Only Harvest What You Plant. Jeremiah 44:22; Galatians 6:7.”
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