Category Archives: Life Together

Bad Fruit

Posted on August 30, 2015 by wamplerp

I will sing for the one I love a song about his vineyard: My loved one had a vineyard on a fertile hillside. He dug it up and cleared it of stones and planted it with the choicest vines. He … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Community, Christianity, Conflict, Covenant, Discernment, Following God, God's Love for Us, Isaiah, Life Together, Obedience, reconciliation, Redemption, religion, The Earthly Realm, The Nature of God, The Spiritual Realm, Trusting God | Tagged bible, bible study, Christianity, conflict, Daily devotional, drought, rain, water | 19 Comments

Severe Pruning

Posted on August 29, 2015 by wamplerp

In that day the Branch of the Lord will be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land will be the pride and glory of the survivors in Israel. Those who are left in Zion, who remain in Jerusalem, … Continue reading →

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Wine Diluted with Water

Posted on August 26, 2015 by wamplerp

See how the faithful city has become a prostitute! She once was full of justice; righteousness used to dwell in her— but now murderers! Your silver has become dross, your choice wine is diluted with water. Your rulers are rebels, … Continue reading →

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An Enclosed Spring

Posted on August 19, 2015 by wamplerp

You have stolen my heart, my sister, my bride; you have stolen my heart with one glance of your eyes, with one jewel of your necklace. How delightful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much more pleasing is … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Community, Christian Leadership, Christianity, Covenant, Discernment, Following God, Free Will, God's Love for Us, Haiti, Life Together, religion, Sin, Song of Solomon, The Nature of God, Wisdom | Tagged bible, bible study, chastity, christian marriage, Christianity, Daily devotional, Haiti, marriage, spring, virtue, water | Leave a comment

Leaping Across Mountains

Posted on August 18, 2015 by wamplerp

Listen! My beloved! Look! Here he comes, leaping across the mountains, bounding over the hills. My beloved is like a gazelle or a young stag. Look! There he stands behind our wall, gazing through the windows, peering through the lattice. … Continue reading →

Posted in Discernment, Faith, Following God, Life Together, Obedience, religion, Song of Solomon, The Earthly Realm, The Nature of God, The Spiritual Realm, Wisdom | Tagged bible, bible study, Christianity, Daily devotional, faith, love, marriage, rain, water | 1 Comment

Watch the Wind and Look to the Cloud

Posted on August 15, 2015 by wamplerp

Ship your grain across the sea; after many days you may receive a return. Invest in seven ventures, yes, in eight; you do not know what disaster may come upon the land. If clouds are full of water, they pour … Continue reading →

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Tears of the Oppressed

Posted on August 14, 2015 by wamplerp

Again I looked and saw all the oppression that was taking place under the sun: I saw the tears of the oppressed— and they have no comforter; power was on the side of their oppressors— and they have no comforter. … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Covenant, Death and Dying, Ecclesiastes, Faith, Following God, God's Love for Us, Healing, Heaven, Life Together, reconciliation, religion, Sin, The Earthly Realm, The Nature of God, The Spiritual Realm, Trusting God | Tagged bible, bible study, Christianity, Daily devotional, faith, Jesus, tears, water, weeping | 6 Comments

Reservoirs

Posted on August 12, 2015 by wamplerp

I said to myself, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure to find out what is good.” But that also proved to be meaningless. “Laughter,” I said, “is madness. And what does pleasure accomplish?” I tried cheering myself with … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Covenant, Discernment, Discipleship, Ecclesiastes, Faith, Following God, God's Love for Us, Life Together, Obedience, religion, The Earthly Realm, The Spiritual Realm, Trusting God, wealth | Tagged bible, bible study, Christianity, Daily devotional, faith, reservoir, water, wealth | 2 Comments

A Driving Rain that Leaves no Crops

Posted on August 4, 2015 by wamplerp

When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order. A ruler who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no crops. – Proverbs 28:2-3. I took a day … Continue reading →