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Daily Bible Study | Daily DevotionalsDaily Bible Study and Daily DevotionalsArchive >> February 2009
In our instant world of 'faster, stronger, better' I think it's important to remember the elegant, stunning and the majestic. Reference: v.9a And the Lord God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground - trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food. (NIV Bible)
This verse was so familiar to me that I ended up skimming over it and moving down the page. Reference: v.1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. (NIV Bible)
No matter what they have accomplished in the past, there's no redemption for the current loser. Reference: v.31b "Remember me with favor, O my God." Explore: Two of my mates are always competing against each other. It's always in jest but it's fairly constant. It doesn't matter whether it's about their relationships, cricket scores or cooking ability, there is always competitive comparison. Their current saying to each other is, 'You're only as good as your last game.' No
We can get people on the right track but we all need constant encouragement, guidance, discernment and wisdom. Reference: v.10 I also learned that the portions assigned to the Levites had not been given to them, and that all the Levites and singers responsible for the service had gone back to their own fields. (NIV Bible)
We don't just have to wait until momentus occasions to celebrate. Reference: v.27 At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out from where they lived and were brought to Jerusalem to celebrate joyfully the dedication with songs of thanksgiving and with the music of cymbals, harps and lyres. (NIV Bible)
We can sometimes get so fixated on connecting ourselves to someone who has a good name on earth. Reference: v.3a These are the provincial leaders who settled in Jerusalem... (NIV Bible)
The responsibility scale climbs quickly as you move from doing your homework, holding down a part time job, to managing a team at work. Reference: v.35 "We also assume responsibility for bringing to the house of the Lord each year the firstfruits of our crops and of every fruit tree." (NIV Bible)
Whether it's in marriage (v.30) or shopping (v.31), our actions should reflect our dedication to God. Reference: v.30 "We promise not to give our daughters in marriage to the peoples around us or take their daughters for our sons." (NIV Bible)
When you listen to someone else's story it is a huge privilege to be invited into that journey. Reference: v.9 "You saw the suffering of our forefathers in Egypt; you heard their cry at the Red Sea." (NIV Bible)
The frustration with renting isn't just that you are paying off someone else's mortgage, there are other limitations too. Reference: v.17b From the days of Jushua son of Nun until that day, the Israelties had not celebrated it like this. And their joy was very great. (NIV Bible) |
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