19 Jews from Antioch and Iconium arrived and won the crowds over. They stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing he was dead. 20 When the disciples surrounded him, he got up and entered the city again. The following day he left with Barnabas for Derbe. 21 Paul and Barnabas proclaimed the good news to theContinue reading “Returning”
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The Happy Home of the Faithful
Happy is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways. You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be happy, and it shall go well with you. (Psalm 128:1-2, NRSV) Interesting the reading here says happy and the image says blessed. Same word different translation. So does blessed meanContinue reading “The Happy Home of the Faithful”
The Joy of Forgiveness
Therefore let all who are faithful offer prayer to you; at a time of distress, the rush of mighty waters shall not reach them. You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with glad cries of deliverance. Selah (Psalm 32:6-7, NRSV) When you are in need turn toContinue reading “The Joy of Forgiveness”
Joy
When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.” The LORD has done great things for us; we are glad. Restore our fortunes, O LORD, like streams in the Negeb! Those whoContinue reading “Joy”