Category Archives: The Nature of God

Endless Oil and Flour

Posted on December 24, 2014 by wamplerp

Some time later the brook dried up because there had been no rain in the land. Then the word of the Lord came to him: “Go at once to Zarephath in the region of Sidon and stay there. I have … Continue reading →

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Apes and Baboons

Posted on December 21, 2014 by wamplerp

Then the king made a great throne covered with ivory and overlaid with fine gold.  The throne had six steps, and its back had a rounded top. On both sides of the seat were armrests, with a lion standing beside … Continue reading →

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Drawn from Deep Waters

Posted on December 8, 2014 by wamplerp

The valleys of the sea were exposed and the foundations of the earth laid bare at the rebuke of the Lord , at the blast of breath from his nostrils.   “He reached down from on high and took hold of … Continue reading →

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Riding on Rain Clouds

Posted on December 7, 2014 by wamplerp

The earth trembled and quaked, the foundations of the heavens shook; they trembled because he was angry. Smoke rose from his nostrils; consuming fire came from his mouth, burning coals blazed out of it. He parted the heavens and came … Continue reading →

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Rip Currents and Raging Torrents

Posted on December 6, 2014 by wamplerp

David sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. He said: “The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;   … Continue reading →

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Forcing the Dew

Posted on November 30, 2014 by wamplerp

Ahithophel said to Absalom, “I would choose twelve thousand men and set out tonight in pursuit of David. I would attack him while he is weary and weak. I would strike him with terror, and then all the people with … Continue reading →

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Spilled Water

Posted on November 28, 2014 by wamplerp

The king asked her, “What is troubling you?” She said, “I am a widow; my husband is dead. I your servant had two sons. They got into a fight with each other in the field, and no one was there … Continue reading →

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Eddying Out – Sea Legs

Posted on November 23, 2014 by wamplerp

Yesterday marked the five month anniversary of the beginning of my journey walking on water with God and the bible.  It has been an amazing journey with good days, bad days, hard days, and frustrating days.  I thought this would … Continue reading →

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Waters Break Out

Posted on November 22, 2014 by wamplerp

When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they went up in full force to search for him, but David heard about it and went down to the stronghold. Now the Philistines had come and spread … Continue reading →

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Turning Back and Pouring Out

Posted on November 4, 2014 by wamplerp

The ark remained at Kiriath Jearim a long time—twenty years in all. Then all the people of Israel turned back to the Lord . So Samuel said to all the Israelites, “If you are returning to the Lord with all … Continue reading →

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