4. I led them with cords of Kindness, with the band of love, and I became to them as one who eases the yoke on their jaws, and I bent down to them and fed them. 8. How can I give you up, O Ephraim? How can I hand you over, O Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart recoils within me; my compassion grows warm and tender. Hosea 11:4, 8 Do you have a loving parent? Have you rejected your loving parent? In verse 2, this is a picture of a loving parent. A father supporting his child who…
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Fear The Lord
If you will fear the Lord and serve him and obey his voice and not rebel against the commandment of the Lord, and if both you and the King who reigns over you, will follow the Lord your God, it will be well. But if you will not obey the voice of the Lord, but rebel against the commandment of the Lord, then the hand of the Lord will be against you and your king. 1 Samual 12:14-15 Samuel is speaking here about God’s blessing and the welfare of the nation was not dependent on having a king. Their reverence is to God and their obedience to his word. Samuel…
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Passion Week: Devotions – Jesus Teaches
Matthew 21: 28-24:51; Mark 11:27-13:37; Luke 20:1- 21:36 Part One Throughout Jesus ministry, Jesus taught us great things. He took the last few days that he knew he would be on earth, to teach the people one last time. He talked about many, many things. Read the passages posted above the picture. The Parable of The Two Sons: This parable signifies two different kinds of people. Some who prove better than they promise and others that promise better…