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A text – Luke 17:11-19 17:11 On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee.17:12 As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance,17:13 they called out, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”17:14 When he saw them, he said to them, “Go and show yourselvesContinue reading “Being Surprised at Being Blessed – Luke 7:11-19”

A text – Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 139:1 O LORD, you have searched me and known me.139:2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away.139:3 You search out my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways.139:4 Even before a word isContinue reading “God Is Big, Wise, and Everlasting – Psalm 139”

An energetic post took on a life of its own last night and was posted immediately! You will see it again – it is scheduled for June 21, I think. Peace to your house. Pat

A text – Jeremiah 18:1-11 18:1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD:18:2 “Come, go down to the potter’s house, and there I will let you hear my words.”18:3 So I went down to the potter’s house, and there he was working at his wheel.18:4 The vessel he was making of clay wasContinue reading “Being Only What God Needs – Jeremiah 18”

A text – Psalm 1 1:1 Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers;1:2 but their delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law they meditate day and night.1:3 They are like treesContinue reading “Happy or Wicked – Psalm 1”

A text – Proverbs 25:6-7 25:6 Do not put yourself forward in the king’s presence or stand in the place of the great;25:7 for it is better to be told, “Come up here,” than to be put lower in the presence of a noble. A reflection: Know your place. Occupy your role. Stay in yourContinue reading “Know Your Place and Do Your Work – Proverbs 25: 6-7”

A text – Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 13:1 Let mutual love continue.13:2 Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it.13:3 Remember those who are in prison, as though you were in prison with them; those who are being tortured, as though you yourselves were beingContinue reading “In Order to Teach Our Grandchildren – Hebrews 13”

A text – Luke 14:1, 7-14 14:1 On one occasion when Jesus was going to the house of a leader of the Pharisees to eat a meal on the sabbath, they were watching him closely.14:7 When he noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, he told them a parable.14:8 “When you are invitedContinue reading “Making God Smile – Luke 14:1, 7-14”

A text – Psalm 103:1-8 103:1 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name.103:2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all his benefits–103:3 who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases,103:4 who redeems your life from the Pit, who crowns youContinue reading “The Lord Described in Verbs – Psalm 103”

A text – Isaiah 58:9b-14 58:9b If you remove the yoke from among you, the pointing of the finger, the speaking of evil,58:10 if you offer your food to the hungry and satisfy the needs of the afflicted, then your light shall rise in the darkness and your gloom be like the noonday.58:11 The LORDContinue reading “Choose to Serve Another – Isaiah 58”