The Three D’s

Scripture The LORD is indeed going before you – he will be with you; he will not fail you or abandon you. Do not be afraid or discouraged! ~Deuteronomy 31:8, NET Quote Distress, doubt and discouragement tend to run together: one begets the other. ~Ya’akov Do not yield to discouragement no matter how distressed you are;…

Sad Endings

Scripture “Don’t be afraid,” Jonathan reassured him. “My father will never find you! You are going to be the king of Israel, and I will be next to you, as my father, Saul, is well aware.”  ~I Samuel 23:16, NLT Quote Nothing is more noble, nothing more venerable, than loyalty. ~Cicero If you know me,…

The Duffers

Scripture There is a way that seems right to a man,But its end is the way of death. ~Proverbs 14:12 and 16:25, NKJV Quote Things are seldom what they appear; perspective and reality may not be in sync. ~Ya’akov My mother preached the above quote, at least the first part. Over and over again, she taught us not to jump to conclusions. One of her favorite proverbs was,…

An Expensive Tent

Scripture Now whenever the cloud lifted from the Tabernacle, the people of Israel would set out on their journey, following it. ~Exodus 40:36, NLT Quote Worship is the fulfillment of our ultimate purpose: it will be the business of heaven. ~Ya’akov I enjoy doing bible math. Moses used a ton and a half of gold…

The Mystery of Prayer

Scripture “Keep on asking and the gift will be given to you; keep on seeking, and you will find; keep on knocking and the door will be open to you.” ~Matthew 7:7, The Williams Translation Quote Prayer is an enigma wrapped in a conundrum inside a mystery. ~Ya’akov An enigma is something that is hard…

The Inexhaustible Word

Scripture Ira the Jairite was David’s priest. ~2 Samuel 20:26, REB Quote The Bible is an inexhaustible fountain of all truths and the greatest blessing which humanity ever experienced. ~Robert Murry M’Cheyne Be honest; have you every noticed the above verse in the Bible? I am astounded; every time I read through the Bible, I…