Category Archives: reconciliation

Too Amazing for Me

There are three things that are too amazing for me, four that I do not understand:  the way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a snake on a rock, the way of a ship on the high seas, and the way of … Continue reading

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Surely You Know!

The sayings of Agur son of Jakeh—an inspired utterance.  This man’s utterance to Ithiel:“I am weary, God, but I can prevail.  Surely I am only a brute, not a man; I do not have human understanding.  I have not learned wisdom, nor have … Continue reading

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As Water Reflects the Face

As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart. – Proverbs 27:19. This passage is in the running for shortest, but once again the length does not reveal the depth.  These few words contain very deep water full … Continue reading

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Channeled Hearts

In the Lord ’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water that he channels toward all who please him.   A person may think their own ways are right, but the Lord weighs the heart.   To do what is … Continue reading

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Stolen Water is Sweet

Folly is an unruly woman; she is simple and knows nothing.   She sits at the door of her house, on a seat at the highest point of the city,   calling out to those who pass by, who go straight on … Continue reading

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The Clouds Let Drop the Dew

By wisdom the Lord laid the earth’s foundations, by understanding he set the heavens in place;   by his knowledge the watery depths were divided, and the clouds let drop the dew.   My son, do not let wisdom and understanding out … Continue reading

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A Horn Raised Up

Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies. Let them praise the name of the Lord , for at his command they were created, and he established them for ever and ever— he issued a decree that … Continue reading

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Murky Metaphors – Frost Like Ashes

He strengthens the bars of your gates and blesses your people within you. He grants peace to your borders and satisfies you with the finest of wheat. He sends his command to the earth; his word runs swiftly. He spreads … Continue reading

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Hope in His Unfailing Love

God Himself envelopes the earth – separate but pervasive and persistent. Continue reading

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Lifeguard and Lord

Praise be to the Lord my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle. He is my loving God and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples … Continue reading

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