“the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel” (2Sa 23:1 AV) This phrase occurs in 2 Samuel 23:1. It has often been quoted about David that he is “the anointed of the God of Jacob, the sweet Psalmist of Israel”. Although there… Read More Today’s thought “The sweet Psalmist of Israel” (August 05)
Today we start reading “the proverbs of Solomon” (Proverbs 1:1) and a key verse is “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction” (verse 7). An awe of God is the beginning and foundation of wise thinking. The plea of Solomon is, “Hear my son, your father’s instruction,… Read More Today’s thought “Fools despise wisdom and instruction” (March 23)
Today’s thought “Let the wise hear and increase in …” (March 23) Today we started reading the proverbs of Solomon and the opening chapters in particular, are really heart challenging. “Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance, to understand a proverb and a saying, the words of… Read More Today’s thought “Let the wise hear and increase in …” (March 23)
Today’s thought “As the scripture has said” (April 15) John 7 opens out for us today to reveal more fully the huge challenge that the presence and teachings of Jesus were creating among the people. It is interesting to compare all the reasons the disbelievers were giving with the reasons given today. The leaders were… Read More Today’s thought “As the scripture has said” (April 15)
An excerpt from A Sound Mind by Brother L. G. Sargent, page 155 A man on a journey on foot mounted a hill. From its crest he could see his destination glinting distantly in the sunlight, a city set on a hill. In between he could survey the country he had to go through –… Read More A Sound Mind: Theory and practice
The Christian community with all people of the world should come to realise that Bible is full of scriptures that address wisdom. These days we looked at it with the Book of Proverbs and the Book of Wisdom. In the world we can find many Christians criticising others and when trinitarian Christians hear about others… Read More Outflow of foundational relationship based on acceptance of Jesus
When we do start hearing and feeling in ourselves something special, which brings us to look for the Special Element behind creation we shall come to hear more. When we come to more hearing through reading we shall receive more insight. but when we come to see more things and come to understand that there… Read More At the end of your life
“The complacency of fools destroys them, but whoever listens to me will dwell secure and will be at ease, without dread of disaster” (Proverbs 1:32,33). May we help each other to have ears ready to listen, and therefore be at ease. “Fools despise wisdom and instruction” Today we start reading “the proverbs… Read More Fools despise wisdom and instruction
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