Jeremiah 12:5 If you have run with the footmen, and they have wearied you, then how can you contend with horses? And if in the land of peace, in which you trusted, they wearied you, then how will you do in the floodplain of the Jordan? Finish strong, or...
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Sir Norm’s Proverbial Comment
Chances Are
Jeremiah 26:14 Therefore, now change your ways and your deeds and obey the voice of the LORD your God; then the LORD will relent and reverse His decision concerning the misfortune which He has pronounced against you. Chances are you are not going to...
Small Content
Jeremiah 32:27 Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is anything too difficult for Me? I asked God to help me with a small thing this week and realized what I was asking was of small content and not that pressing compared to the wars going on. I...
No Widespread Revelation
1Samuel 3:1 Now the boy Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was rare in those days; there was no widespread revelation. The above verse describes a sad time on earth when very little voice, inspiration, or vision from God was...
While We Still Have Breath
Genesis 2:7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. The very first breath that was transferred into Adam's nostrils was God's very own infinite life force making Adam...
Too Many Choices
Joshua 24:15 But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my house,...
A Deal I Can Live With
Genesis 3:16 To the woman he said, “I will make your pains in childbearing very severe; with painful labour you will give birth to children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.” I was listening to a marriage counsellor describe some...
As Selfish As Everyone Else
Genesis 4:7 If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is contrary to you, but you must rule over it.” The rude awakening that sometimes hits our hearts and lets us know that we are as...
Smile And Nod
Romans 12:18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. I was talking with my mom about some family dynamics that were not going to be easy to deal with. I asked her how she dealt with these types of situations, and she said, "I have...
Based On A True Story
1John 5:20 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. Whenever there is a movie that is advertised as...