Tag Archives: truth

Guidance; October 2, 2024


Psalm 43:3 Send me your light and your faithful care,    let them lead me;let them bring me to your holy mountain,    to the place where you dwell. This Psalm is demonstrably the last part of Psalm 42, but for reasons unknown got separated … Continue reading

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Light; September 30, 2024


Psalm 36:9 For with you is the fountain of life;    in your light we see light. This is a very interesting Psalm, with its very pointed description of an evil person in the first four verses. The ESV says something I’ve never … Continue reading

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Light; September 20, 2024


Job 24:13 “There are those who rebel against the light,    who do not know its ways    or stay in its paths.” This statement by Job brings to mind Jesus’ statement in John 3. “This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, … Continue reading

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Truth; September 18, 2024


Job 12:13 “To God belong wisdom and power;    counsel and understanding are his.” In this chapter, Job is rattling off truisms about God to his three friends, who have been using such truisms to attack him. It’s not that any of these … Continue reading

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Truth; August 17, 2024


Romans 1:18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness. From here through the end of the chapter sounds remarkably like a description of modern … Continue reading

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Speaking the Truth; July 27, 2024


Amos 5:10 They hate him who reproves in the gate,    and they abhor him who speaks the truth. Prophets and truth-speakers often get a rough reception! Of all the Old Testament characters I like Isaiah the best, but reliable legend has it that … Continue reading

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Walking in Truth; July 9, 2024


Psalm 86:11 Teach me your way, Lord,    that I may rely on your faithfulness;give me an undivided heart,    that I may fear your name. This is a prayer that every believer can and should pray. We do know God’s way in general terms, because the … Continue reading

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Proclaiming the Word; May 27, 2024


2 Timothy 4:2 Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage–with great patience and careful instruction. This, along with verse 5, is rather heart-wrenching when you realize that it was written shortly before … Continue reading

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Quarrels; May 26, 2024


2 Timothy 2:14 Keep reminding them of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen. It strikes me that this section is getting down to the nitty … Continue reading

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Good News; April 29, 2024


Luke 3:18 And with many other words John exhorted the people and preached the good news to them. I think it’s important to note that John, who was famous for his tart tongue, calling people vipers in verse seven, was … Continue reading

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