Tag Archives: faith

Dark Times

Posted on March 14, 2015 by wamplerp

Is it for your piety that he rebukes you and brings charges against you?   Is not your wickedness great? Are not your sins endless?   You demanded security from your relatives for no reason; you stripped people of their clothing, leaving … Continue reading →

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Let the Sea Inform You

Posted on February 25, 2015 by wamplerp

But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you;   or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish in the sea inform you.   Which … Continue reading →

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Procession on the Parapet

Posted on February 10, 2015 by wamplerp

At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out from where they lived and were brought to Jerusalem to celebrate joyfully the dedication with songs of thanksgiving and with the music of cymbals, harps and lyres. … Continue reading →

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Eddying Out – God News

Posted on February 5, 2015 by wamplerp

Well this is my 225th post and I felt like I needed to eddy out today and take a breather.  The passages from Ezra and Nehemiah have not been particularly challenging, like a series of class II rapids with no … Continue reading →

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Nocturnal Romping with a Purpose

Posted on January 30, 2015 by wamplerp

I went to Jerusalem, and after staying there three days I set out during the night with a few others. I had not told anyone what my God had put in my heart to do for Jerusalem. There were no … Continue reading →

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Take Courage and Do It!

Posted on January 28, 2015 by wamplerp

While Ezra was praying and confessing, weeping and throwing himself down before the house of God, a large crowd of Israelites—men, women and children—gathered around him. They too wept bitterly. Then Shekaniah son of Jehiel, one of the descendants of … Continue reading →

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Confident by the Canal

Posted on January 27, 2015 by wamplerp

I assembled them at the canal that flows toward Ahava, and we camped there three days. When I checked among the people and the priests, I found no Levites there. So I summoned Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, … Continue reading →

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Rabbit Trail #8 – Chicken Chute

Posted on January 25, 2015 by wamplerp

I needed a break after finishing 1 & 2 Chronicles.  Working my way through these two books felt at times like a combination of television re-runs and a phone book.  There were a few hidden wells, but I have to admit I … Continue reading →

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Three Kings – No Water

Posted on January 3, 2015 by wamplerp

But after Ahab died, the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel. So at that time King Joram set out from Samaria and mobilized all Israel. He also sent this message to Jehoshaphat king of Judah: “The king … Continue reading →

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Ahab Crosses Over – Incognito

Posted on December 30, 2014 by wamplerp

The king of Israel then ordered, “Take Micaiah and send him back to Amon the ruler of the city and to Joash the king’s son and say, ‘This is what the king says: Put this fellow in prison and give … Continue reading →

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