Monthly archives: November, 2021

From the Pit

Praise the Lord, O my soul;

all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
Praise the Lord, O my soul, and
forget not all his benefits.

He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases;
he redeems my life from the pit
    and crowns me with love and compassion.

He satisfies my desires with good things,
    so that my youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

The Lord works righteousness
    and justice for all the oppressed.

 He made known his ways to Moses,
    his deeds to the people of Israel:
 The Lord is compassionate and gracious,
    slow to anger, abounding in love.

Psalm 103: 1-8


The Light of the World

” They came with torches to capture the light of the world

and they came with swords to arrest the Prince of Peace.”

William Hendriksen (1900-1982)

 

 

When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
The Pharisees challenged him, “Here you are, appearing as your own witness; your testimony is not valid.” Jesus answered, “Even if I testify on my own behalf, my testimony is valid, for I know where I came from and where I am going. But you have no idea where I come from or where I am going. You judge by human standards; I pass judgment on no one.

John 8:12-15


The Days Are Evil

 

                                     Be very careful,

then,

                                                            how you live-

not as unwise

but as wise,

making the most of every opportunity,

 

 

 

 

because the days are evil.

 

 

 

 

Ephesians 5:15,16

 


Unspiritual

 

But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts,

do not boast about it or deny the truth.

 

Such “wisdom” does not come

down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, of the devil.

For where you have envy and selfish ambition,

there you find

disorder and every evil practice.

James 3:14-16