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Old Testament

It Truly Is Vanity

ECCLESIASTES 2:1-11  –  I said in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy yourself.” But behold, this also was vanity. I said of laughter, “It is mad,” and of pleasure, “What use is it?” I searched with my heart how to cheer my body with wine—my heart still guiding me with wisdom—and how to lay hold on folly,…

The Tested Life

PSALM 11:4-5 – The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord’s throne is in heaven; his eyes see, his eyelids test the children of man. The Lord tests the righteous, but his soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence.”   THEME OF THE DAY: THE TESTED LIFE.   There are few, if any days, in the life of a…

Talk A Lot, Sin A Lot

PROVERBS 10:19 – When there are many words, sin is unavoidable, but the one who controls his lips is wise.”   THEME OF THE DAY: TALK A LOT, SIN A LOT.   The Old Testament book of Proverbs is wonderful, insightful, and sometimes very uncomfortable.  Why? King Solomon pulls no punches.  Here is an example – How long will you lie there, O…