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Human Pride; October 31, 2024
Isaiah 10:12 When the Lord has finished all his work against Mount Zion and Jerusalem, he will say, “I will punish the king of Assyria for the willful pride of his heart and the haughty look in his eyes.” We humans have a bad habit … Continue reading
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Government; October 30, 2024
Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. This is of course a very famous verse, quoted and sung every … Continue reading
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Conformity; October 29, 2024
Isaiah 8:11-12 This is what the Lord says to me with his strong hand upon me, warning me not to follow the way of this people:“Do not call conspiracy everything this people calls a conspiracy;do not fear what they fear, and do not dread it. The … Continue reading
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Truth; October 28, 2024
Isaiah 5:20 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil,who put darkness for light and light for darkness,who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter. It’s interesting how much more compact this verse is, written out in Japanese versus English, because … Continue reading
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Aging; October 25, 2024
Ecclesiastes 12:1 Remember your Creator in the days of your youth,before the days of trouble come and the years approach when you will say, “I find no pleasure in them”— The first part of this is excellent advice, but everything that follows, all the way … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, anticipation, being used by God, bible, death, faith, God, gratitude, joy, old age, pride, purpose, remembering God, satisfaction, Solomon, wisdom
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Bible Translation; October 23, 2024
Proverbs 20:27 The human spirit is the lamp of the Lord that sheds light on one’s inmost being. This verse exposes a characteristic of both major Biblical languages that can be very frustrating for speakers of other languages. Both Hebrew and Greek use … Continue reading
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Tagged being bilingual, bible, Bible accuracy, bible reading, breath, christianity, faith, God, Jesus, languages, names, readability, spirit, the Holy Spirit, translation, wind
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Spiritual Growth; October 20, 2024
Proverbs 4:18 The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day. This verse, in a very slightly different translation, is actually a better fit to the music in Japanese than the original … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, choices, christianity, dawn, faith, following God, God, Jesus, music, poetry, righteousness, sanctification, song translation, spiritual growth, vision
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God’s Omniscience; October 19, 2024
Psalm 139:23-24 Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. I really thought I would be writing on other than this most famous part … Continue reading
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