Tag Archives: spring

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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A Doorkeeper in the House of God

Posted on May 27, 2015 by wamplerp

How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord Almighty! My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord ; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. Even the sparrow has found a home, and the … Continue reading →

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Ever-Flowing Streams

Posted on May 19, 2015 by wamplerp

We are given no signs from God; no prophets are left, and none of us knows how long this will be. How long will the enemy mock you, God? Will the foe revile your name forever? Why do you hold … Continue reading →

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Eddying Out – New Life

Posted on March 22, 2015 by wamplerp

I have been slogging through the book of Job for a couple of weeks now and I needed a break so I am taking a day to eddy out and enjoy the sabbath day and the arrival of spring in … Continue reading →

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Location, Location, Contamination

Posted on January 2, 2015 by wamplerp

The people of the city said to Elisha, “Look, our lord, this town is well situated, as you can see, but the water is bad and the land is unproductive.”   “Bring me a new bowl,” he said, “and put salt … Continue reading →

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Jerusalem – City of David

Posted on November 21, 2014 by wamplerp

The king and his men marched to Jerusalem to attack the Jebusites, who lived there. The Jebusites said to David, “You will not get in here; even the blind and the lame can ward you off.” They thought, “David cannot … Continue reading →

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Choosing Safety over a Sovereign God

Posted on November 14, 2014 by wamplerp

The Philistines gathered all their forces at Aphek, and Israel camped by the spring in Jezreel. As the Philistine rulers marched with their units of hundreds and thousands, David and his men were marching at the rear with Achish. The … Continue reading →

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Blurred Blessings

Posted on November 1, 2014 by wamplerp

The Philistines went up and camped in Judah, spreading out near Lehi. The people of Judah asked, “Why have you come to fight us?” “We have come to take Samson prisoner,” they answered, “to do to him as he did … Continue reading →

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Desert People

Posted on September 18, 2014 by wamplerp

Observe the commands of the Lord your God, walking in obedience to him and revering him. For the Lord your God is bringing you into a good land—a land with brooks, streams, and deep springs gushing out into the valleys … Continue reading →

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Faithful Following

Posted on August 31, 2014 by wamplerp

Moses and Aaron went from the assembly to the entrance to the tent of meeting and fell facedown, and the glory of the Lord appeared to them. The Lord said to Moses, “Take the staff, and you and your brother … Continue reading →

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