Archive for December 2017
John 5:17 My Father is working_
But Jesus answered them, “My Father has been working until now, and I have been working. John 5:17 NKJV For me, Jesus’ encounter with the sick man raises a few questions: Of the many people seeking healing, why only this man? Why the instruction to pick up his bed? It was the Sabbath and every…
Read MoreProverbs 11:15 Safety with strangers_
Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but whoever refuses to shake hands in pledge is safe. Proverbs 11:15 NIV Solomon’s advice makes sense, and upon reading it, it seems like there should be nothing to add. Making a financial commitment for someone you do not know seems not only risky but…
Read MoreProverbs 11:14 Counselors_
Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety. Proverbs 11:14 NKJV The word counsel comes from a Hebrew word originally meaning “rope pulling” as in steering or directing a ship. It has come to mean steerage (as in the management of ropes) or figuratively as guidance,…
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