“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.” Proverbs 18:21 NKJV Of men and angels As I read the verse from proverbs this morning, I found myself reflecting on the world and the overwhelming barrage of words filling the minds of all who dwell … Continue reading Of men and angels
Tag: fruit of the Spirit
But…
“But King Solomon loved many foreign women, as well as the daughter of Pharaoh: women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians, and Hittites— from the nations of whom the Lord had said to the children of Israel, “You shall not intermarry with them, nor they with you. Surely they will turn away your hearts after … Continue reading But…
Unashamed
“Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, “How glorious was the king of Israel today, uncovering himself today in the eyes of the maids of his servants, as one of the base fellows shamelessly uncovers himself!” So David said to Michal, “It … Continue reading Unashamed
Rest
“I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; For You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.” Psalms 4:8 NKJV Rest There is great pain in having a hungry mind, for one seeks to know everything about everything, the good and the bad, the pleasant and the ugly. I think of Solomon, one … Continue reading Rest
Senders
“Then all the wicked and worthless men of those who went with David answered and said, “Because they did not go with us, we will not give them any of the spoil that we have recovered, except for every man’s wife and children, that they may lead them away and depart.” But David said, “My … Continue reading Senders
Ever abiding
““I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. Abide in Me, and … Continue reading Ever abiding
Juice
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.” Galatians 5:22-25 NKJV Juice Back in … Continue reading Juice
Eagle’s nest
“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.”” Psalms 91:1-2 NKJV Eagle’s nest Instability is becoming the byword for the times that we are … Continue reading Eagle’s nest
Resist
“Then Jesus, being filled with the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, being tempted for forty days by the devil. And in those days He ate nothing, and afterward, when they had ended, He was hungry. And the devil said to Him, “If You are the … Continue reading Resist
A cloud by day and a fire by night
“Then the cloud covered the tabernacle of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. And Moses was not able to enter the tabernacle of meeting, because the cloud rested above it, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. Whenever the cloud was taken up from above the tabernacle, the children … Continue reading A cloud by day and a fire by night
Musings from an idle mind 