Psalm Ninety-Four O Lord, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth! Rise up, O judge of the earth; repay to the proud what they deserve! O Lord, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked exult? They pour out their arrogant words; all the evildoers boast. They crush your people, O … Continue reading A Prayer For Justice
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Unfaithful Israel
Originally posted October 28, 2019, at Women of Purpose. In this, the eighth week of our study, we covered a large swath of Hosea, from 9:10 all the way to 11:11. And while there is so much in this passage which we could unpack and examine, so many details and points of history, the main … Continue reading Unfaithful Israel
Words, Words, Words…
Now that Bible study season has begun, I haven't had time to sit down and write these past 2 weeks as I adjust my schedule to include research and preparation for our weekly lessons. (The weekend in Houston with the grandkids didn't help either, but I wouldn't have missed it.) So I'm going to polish … Continue reading Words, Words, Words…
Purpose, Prayer, and Assurance, Lesson 15
Originally posted at Women of Purpose. 13 I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life. 14 And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. 15 And if … Continue reading Purpose, Prayer, and Assurance, Lesson 15
The Spirit of Truth and the Spirit of Error, Lesson 12
Originally posted at Women of Purpose. 4 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2 By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from … Continue reading The Spirit of Truth and the Spirit of Error, Lesson 12
The Hatred of Cain and the Love of Christ, Lesson 11
Originally posted at Women of Purpose. 11 For this is the message that you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. 12 We should not be like Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own deeds were evil and his brother's … Continue reading The Hatred of Cain and the Love of Christ, Lesson 11
Antichrists, the Anointing, and Those Who Abide, Lesson 9
Originally posted at Women of Purpose. 18 Children, it is the last hour, and as you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have come. Therefore we know that it is the last hour. 19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they … Continue reading Antichrists, the Anointing, and Those Who Abide, Lesson 9
Mutually Exclusive Loves, Lesson 8
Originally posted at Women of Purpose. 5 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the … Continue reading Mutually Exclusive Loves, Lesson 8
Hope In God…
On Sunday morning, November 5, as I sat worshiping with my family in church, a gunman entered the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, Texas, only 37 miles away, and violently murdered half of their congregation. As the news began to break that afternoon, it sounded unbelievable. As more news filtered out, it only got … Continue reading Hope In God…