Scripture
The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.
~Psalm 94:11, Geneva Bible
Quote
The Bible is a book, which in comparison makes all other books of minor importance; and which in all perplexities and distresses has never failed to give me light and strength.
~Robert E. Lee
The LSB translated Psalm 94:11, Yahweh knows the thoughts of man, that they are vanity. The Hebrew word for translated ‘vanity’ is heḇel which means breath or vapor. The ESV and NASB translate it literally as ‘breath’. Most translations use the word ‘futile.” I like vanity. Man’s thoughts are generally on meaningless things; things that are empty and vain. Man’s thoughts are like gas or hot air–they have no substance. What occupies your mind most of the time? Is it not the things of this world?Things that are transient, temporal, sensual, worldly, trivial. Some one ask an old man, “How old do you have to be before you stop thinking about women?” He said, “I don’t know, you’ll have to ask someone older than me.” For some it is money. Years ago I was at the hospital with a family; their dad was dying. His daughter came out of ICU weeping. She said his last words were, “Be sure you collect the money that a certain person owns me.” He died thinking about money because money was all he ever thought about.
It is a sobering thought: the LORD knows what we are thinking. In Luke 6:8 we find these words about Jesus…But He knew what they were thinking, and He said to the man with the withered hand, “Get up and come forward!” And he stood up and came forward. Jesus was in the synagogue with a bunch of Pharisees and Scribes. They didn’t give a hoot about the man with a withered hand, all they cared about was Jesus healing on the sabbath and violating their tradition. Jesus knew what they were thinking. This happened more than once. Jesus can read your mind. Everything, even our thoughts, are naked before Him who knows all. We may as well confess; He already knows the truth. You cannot hide anything from Him. It is a disturbing thought at first but once you get to know Jesus, it is a comfort to know that He knows.
Extra
Don’t know what happened yesterday but everyone seemed to be up in attendance. One of our grandsons said they had a hard time finding a seat at DBC and we had a crowd at the POINT. Mrs. Betty has got her whole family coming and we had some first time visitors yesterday. Praise the LORD. I want to thank Rick Freeman for singing for us last night at DBC: he brought down the house. It was all down hill from there. Gregg and I were tempted to do our duet but it was a very slight temptation. I told you I had 8 things that Jesus teaches us during the storms and I left number six out, so I will list them for you:
- Storms teach us humility
- Storms teach us to pray
- Storms teach us to live by faith
- Storms teach us to work together
- Storms teach us to listen
- Storms teach us that Jesus is always present
- Storms teach us endurance.
- Storms teach us to treasure His word
Two Junes In A Pew
Caroline June and June Wanda
Extra/Extra
Some one gave me my Geneva Bible some 8-10 years ago and I sit it on the shelf. I looked at it a couple of times and then put it back because I knew it would be a hard read. I picked up in May and began reading. I am glad I did. Here are some facts about the GENEVA BIBLE that you might find interesting.
- It is the first bible that is divided into chapter and verses
- It was the Bible of John Bunyan, William Shakespear, John Knox and John Calvin
- It was the Bible that the pilgrims brought to America on the Mayflower
- It was published under the protection of John Calvin’s Little Republic in Geneva, Switzerland.
- Scholars contributing to the Geneva Bible were William Whittingham, Miles Cloverdale, Christopher Goodman, Anthony Gilby, John Knox, and Thomas Sampson.
- It was the first English Translation coming directly from Hebrew and Greek manuscripts and not the Roman Vulgate.
- It was hated and despised by England’s queen Mary {Bloody Mary} who had over 300 reformers, pastors and translators burned at the stake.
- The Geneva Bible was the most popular English translation until 1611 when King James who did not like the Geneval Bible had the authorized King James translation published. It was more politically correct.
- At the time, many monarchs in Europe believed in the Divine Rights of Kings. For example: you will not find the word ‘Tyrant’ in the KJV. The term tyrant was offensive to kings. [There is more but I am out of time]