OT History Last Part – 1 Chronicles 22-27

Then David said, “The house of the Lord God is to be here, and also the altar of burnt offering for Israel.”So David gave orders to assemble the foreigners residing in Israel, and from among them he appointed stonecutters to prepare dressed stone for building the house of God. He provided a large amount of iron to make nails for the doors of the gateways and for the fittings, and more bronze than…

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Vespers – Proverbs 13:17-25

A wicked messenger falls into trouble,    but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame,    but whoever heeds correction is honored.A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,    but fools detest turning from evil.Walk with the wise and become wise,    for a companion of fools suffers harm.Trouble pursues the sinner,    but the righteous are…

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Sometimes Taking Wrong Steps – A Pauline Niblick Misadventure

I am Mashie Niblick.  I am presently employed as the greenskeeper of the Hoity Toity Golf Club in the big city of Tracy.  While these reports are usually pieced together from various accounts, I was here for this entire misadventure. Hugh McAdoo and his wife, Sue McAdoo, were visiting.  And for a second time in a few months, Hugh was not sending us out on a mission.  We had put Baffy to bed, but…

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The Anointed One

“‘And what happens to your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, will be a sign to you—they will both die on the same day. I will raise up for myself a faithful priest, who will do according to what is in my heart and mind. I will firmly establish his priestly house, and they will minister before my anointed one always. 1 Samuel 2:34-35 Lord God, do not reject your anointed one. Remember the great…

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Aside Comments in a Written Text

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 So the law was our guardian until Christ came that we might be justified by faith. Galatians 3:24 What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith; but…

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Have You Seen This Young Man?

You are the children of the Lord your God. Do not cut yourselves or shave the front of your heads for the dead, for you are a people holy to the Lord your God. Out of all the peoples on the face of the earth, the Lord has chosen you to be his treasured possession. Deuteronomy 14:1-2 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Matthew 5:9 Yet to all who did receive…

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Tramp for the Lord – at Checkpoint Charlie

And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? Matthew 5:47 Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send greetings. Romans 16:16 “ ‘I see, Fraulein, that you are carrying chocolate with you? What is your reason?’“ ‘I am taking it for the minister’s children in East Berlin. Don’t you bring chocolate with you when…

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Why Three Times?

 So he asked Jesse, “Are these all the sons you have?”“There is still the youngest,” Jesse answered. “He is tending the sheep.”Samuel said, “Send for him; we will not sit down until he arrives.”So he sent for him and had him brought in. He was glowing with health and had a fine appearance and handsome features.Then the Lord said, “Rise and anoint him; this is the one.”So Samuel took the horn of…

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An Anointed Quiz

Say to the Israelites, ‘This is to be my sacred anointing oil for the generations to come. Exodus 30:31 “‘If the anointed priest sins, bringing guilt on the people, he must bring to the Lord a young bull without defect as a sin offering for the sin he has committed. Leviticus 4:3 “Eleazar son of Aaron, the priest, is to have charge of the oil for the light, the fragrant incense, the regular…

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Another – with a little help

The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me,    because the Lord has anointed me    to proclaim good news to the poor.He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,    to proclaim freedom for the captives    and release from darkness for the prisoners,to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor    and the day of vengeance of our God,to comfort all who mourn,    and provide for those who grieve in…

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Babs Finds a Happy Place – A Babs and Harold Conversation

Do not fret because of those who are evil    or be envious of those who do wrong;for like the grass they will soon wither,    like green plants they will soon die away.Trust in the Lord and do good;    dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.Take delight in the Lord,    and he will give you the desires of your heart.Commit your way to the Lord;    trust in him and he will do this:He will make…

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Working Out Faith

Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose. Philippians 2:12-13 There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work. 1 Corinthians…

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OT History Last Part – 1 Chronicles 19-21

In the course of time, Nahash king of the Ammonites died, and his son succeeded him as king. David thought, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, because his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent a delegation to express his sympathy to Hanun concerning his father.When David’s envoys came to Hanun in the land of the Ammonites to express sympathy to him, the Ammonite commanders said…

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Vespers – Proverbs 13:9-16

The light of the righteous shines brightly,    but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.Where there is strife, there is pride,    but wisdom is found in those who take advice.Dishonest money dwindles away,    but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.Hope deferred makes the heart sick,    but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it,    but…

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A Special Birthday – A Pink Lady Project

I’m Pink Lady Apple Yeggs and my friend, and brother-in-law, Deviled Yeggs suggested that I record each project that I set up in the hopes of reforming the people who continue to work for Lily the Pink Enterprises.  If for no other reason, it would show how God is at work. This is yet another follow up to the follow up regarding Joseline and Kevin, specifically Joseline’s birthday party. We…

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Hooked on Anime

“The word of the Lord you have spoken is good,” Hezekiah replied. For he thought, “There will be peace and security in my lifetime.” Isaiah 39:8 Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children. For what children are not disciplined by their father? If you are not disciplined—and everyone undergoes discipline—then you are not legitimate, not true sons and daughters at all.…

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Setting the Wrong Expectation

For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it. Matthew 16:25 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. Matthew 7:14 Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 2 Timothy 2:22 “ ‘Regarding spiritual…

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