Category Archives: Wisdom

Grass Sprouting on a Roof

Posted on October 24, 2015 by wamplerp

This is the word the Lord has spoken against him: “Virgin Daughter Zion despises and mocks you. Daughter Jerusalem tosses her head as you flee.   Who is it you have ridiculed and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice … Continue reading →

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Streams Turned into Pitch

Posted on October 19, 2015 by wamplerp

For the Lord has a day of vengeance, a year of retribution, to uphold Zion’s cause. Edom’s streams will be turned into pitch, her dust into burning sulfur; her land will become blazing pitch! It will not be quenched night … Continue reading →

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The Fearful Heart will Know

Posted on October 14, 2015 by wamplerp

See, a king will reign in righteousness and rulers will rule with justice.   Each one will be like a shelter from the wind and a refuge from the storm, like streams of water in the desert and the shadow of … Continue reading →

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Broken Pieces of Pottery

Posted on October 11, 2015 by wamplerp

Therefore this is what the Holy One of Israel says: “Because you have rejected this message, relied on oppression and depended on deceit, this sin will become for you like a high wall, cracked and bulging, that collapses suddenly, in … Continue reading →

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Left Without House or Harbor

Posted on September 29, 2015 by wamplerp

A prophecy against Tyre: Wail, you ships of Tarshish! For Tyre is destroyed and left without house or harbor. From the land of Cyprus word has come to them.   Be silent, you people of the island and you merchants of … Continue reading →

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Water Holes

Posted on September 6, 2015 by wamplerp

In that day the Lord will whistle for flies from the Nile delta in Egypt and for bees from the land of Assyria. They will all come and settle in the steep ravines and in the crevices in the rocks, … Continue reading →

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Eyes like Doves?

Posted on August 23, 2015 by wamplerp

My beloved is radiant and ruddy, outstanding among ten thousand.  His head is purest gold; his hair is wavy and black as a raven.  His eyes are like doves by the water streams, washed in milk, mounted like jewels.  His … 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 →

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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 →

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Remember Him

Posted on August 16, 2015 by wamplerp

Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come and the years approach when you will say, “I find no pleasure in them”—   before the sun and the light and the moon and the … Continue reading →

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