Category Archives: The Nature of God

A Time for Everything

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens:   a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot,   a time to kill and a … Continue reading

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Raindrops – All Streams Flow into the Sea

The words of the Teacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem:   “Meaningless! Meaningless!” says the Teacher. “Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless.”   What do people gain from all their labors at which they toil under the sun?   Generations come and generations … 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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Drawing Out of Deep Waters

The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out. – Proverbs 20:5 Today’s passage is almost as short as yesterday’s, but what it lacks in length it makes up for in depth…no pun … Continue reading

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Wisdom is a Rushing Stream

The words of the mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream. – Proverbs 18:4 This passage has to qualify as one of the shortest I have encountered on my journey looking at water in … Continue reading

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Prophetic Proverbs

The Lord brought me forth as the first of his works,    before his deeds of old;   I was formed long ages ago, at the very beginning, when the world came to be.   When there were no watery depths, I was … 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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Eddying Out -Praise Him with Every Breath

It is not guilt that drives me to find the time to spend with God again, but a lack of spiritual “oxygen” to fuel my soul. Continue reading

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