Category Archives: Jewish History/Culture

Unity of the Brethren

Unity of the Brethren
Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.Let the…
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Following Jesus: Learning Patience

Following Jesus: Learning Patience
If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, there will My servant be also. John 12:26 Sometimes I find myself in a hurry. There’s never enough time to accomplish what’s on my list (and there never will be.) Our culture tends to reward that kind of attitude. Keep moving, go faster. After all, you…
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My God and King

My God and King
God is the King of all the earth; sing to Him a psalm of praise. God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne. Psalm 47:6-8 The Bible firmly portrays God as King. But what does that mean today? What am I suggesting when I call Him “my King?” The role of…
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Thoughts of God’s Thoughts

Thoughts of God’s Thoughts
How precious to me are Your thoughts, O God!    How vast is the sum of them! If I would count them, they are more than the sand. Psalm 139:17-18 The thoughts of God are yakar – precious, weighty, valuable. That is established throughout scripture. But as I’ve read this particular verse in several translations, I notice two different…
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