The disciples were going to have to face life without the physical presence of Jesus in the near future. This was very devastating to Peter, and likely to the other disciples as well. Facing life and the world without His physical presence would be difficult indeed. The same hostilities that He had sustained them […]
Promised Rest
Hebrews 4:9 states “There remains therefore a rest for the people of God”. This verse from the Bible uses as a backdrop the unbelieving Israelites who failed to enter the “promised land” rest in Numbers 14, and it also brings us to view God’s rest following His creation in Genesis 2:1-3. The historical event of […]
Wisdom (Part 2)
Proverbs 4:5 says, “Get wisdom! Get understanding!” and then it goes on to point us to their source, “Do not turn away from the words of my mouth.” Whose mouth? Remember “Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God”; therefore to listen to the voice of wisdom and understanding is to listen to Him. […]
Wisdom (Part 1)
Proverbs is a book filled with wisdom, along with its close relatives, knowledge and understanding, the three being mentioned more than 150 times in the King James version of the book. Wisdom and knowledge are personified in the book, and if their message is followed they will lead us on the path of life that […]
The Re-Made Vessel
Today’s meditation thoughts bring us to another of the prophetic exhortations that have been given to Rose. As you ponder these thoughts, we suggest you read the several Scriptures that form a backdrop for them. Come first to the potters house with Jeremiah in 18:2-6, and view the remaking of a vessel that became marred […]
God’s Inclination
Psalm 40:1-8 begins in verse 1 saying, “I waited patiently and expectantly for the Lord, and He inclined to me and heard me” (Amplified Bible). The Scriptures emphasize that God is constantly keeping watch over His children. While His eyes “are in every place, Keeping watch on the evil and the good” Proverbs 15:3, 2 […]
The Beauty Of The Lily
The Song of Solomon, ancient love poetry, can be very difficult for modern Westerners to understand. A love discourse between king Solomon and the Shulamite, which we rightly apply to Christ and the church; 2:1 is generally applied to the King (Christ) by the Christian fathers, but to the bride by Hebrew commentators. It seems […]