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The sea was getting rougher and rougher. So they asked him, “What should we do to you to make the sea calm down for us?” “Pick me up and throw me into the sea,” he replied, “and it will become … Continue reading
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They asked him, “Tell us, who is responsible for making all this trouble for us? What do you do? Where do you come from? What is your country? From what people are you?” He answered, “I am a Hebrew, and … Continue reading
All the sailors were afraid, and each cried out to his own god. And they threw the cargo into the sea to lighten the ship (Jonah 1:5). What a sad picture. These frantic men, faced with a problem that was … Continue reading
Then the Lord sent a great wind on the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship threatened to break up. All the sailors were afraid… (Jonah 1:4-5). The Law of Unintended Consequences. I’m sure that Jonah wasn’t … Continue reading
The word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai: “Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me.” But Jonah ran away from the Lord… (Jonah 1:1-3) I … Continue reading
…forever (Psalm 23:6). For all the tomorrows that will ever be Until the end of time and then past that So far in the future that all moments up to now will seem like a blip That’s forever. No, that’s … Continue reading
…and I will dwell in the house of the Lord… (Psalm 23:6). Don’t let this part go by too fast. I’ve read or heard this Psalm so many times that the end often goes by like movie credits. I see … Continue reading
Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life…(Psalm 23:6) I need to know that God is good. I need to know that God is merciful. I need to know that those qualities will always be … Continue reading
…my cup overflows(Psalm 23:5). Not just what I need. More Eversomuch more Overflowing abbondanza So, we’re clearly not talking about my bank account here. Instead, perhaps, we’re talking about greater things. Things like my heart My soul My spirit If … Continue reading
You anoint my head with oil… (Psalm 23:5). You will be the honored guest. In Bible times, the honored guest had oil poured on his head to signify the esteem in which he was held. Seems an odd way of … Continue reading