http://www.mcscott.org/index.html
ok, this is just too cool. Go to the website above, type in a Bible reference, and it will print out the verse in a front/back flashcard type format. Can't get any easier than this!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Psalm 18:46-50
Jehovah liveth, and blessed is my Rock,
And exalted the God of my salvation;
(Even) the God who giveth me vengeance,
And (who) subdued peoples under me.
Thou art He that deliverest me from mine enemies;
Yea, Thou liftest me up above those that rise against me;
Thou hast delivered me from men of violence.
Therefore will I give thanks unto Thee, O Jehovah, among the nations;
And to Thy Name will I sing praises:
Who giveth great deliverance to His King;
And showeth loving-kindness to His Anointed,
To David and his seed for evermore.
David wraps up this wonderful psalm with a summary of what God has done for him. I find it interesting that here and in the previous passage he talks about foreign nations and aliens. They bow before him and he proclaims the name of Jehovah to them. He also refers to his seed, the everlasting Anointed One who would rule after him; this can only refer to the coming Christ. Here at the end David looks into the future and sees his own nation, he sees Christ, and he sees the gospel coming to the Gentiles. That means me! What a glorious thing!
This is the last section of a series of my own thoughts on Psalm 18. Click here for Part 1 I used The Book of Psalms by Perowne.
And exalted the God of my salvation;
(Even) the God who giveth me vengeance,
And (who) subdued peoples under me.
Thou art He that deliverest me from mine enemies;
Yea, Thou liftest me up above those that rise against me;
Thou hast delivered me from men of violence.
Therefore will I give thanks unto Thee, O Jehovah, among the nations;
And to Thy Name will I sing praises:
Who giveth great deliverance to His King;
And showeth loving-kindness to His Anointed,
To David and his seed for evermore.
David wraps up this wonderful psalm with a summary of what God has done for him. I find it interesting that here and in the previous passage he talks about foreign nations and aliens. They bow before him and he proclaims the name of Jehovah to them. He also refers to his seed, the everlasting Anointed One who would rule after him; this can only refer to the coming Christ. Here at the end David looks into the future and sees his own nation, he sees Christ, and he sees the gospel coming to the Gentiles. That means me! What a glorious thing!
This is the last section of a series of my own thoughts on Psalm 18. Click here for Part 1 I used The Book of Psalms by Perowne.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Educational (and fun) Listening
Over the past few years I have enjoyed listening to educational stuff. It really makes traffic and housework tolerable. I love The Teaching Company courses, my older kids and I have loved everything we have listened to. They do, of course, cost money (unless you can borrow them from a friend like I do, or check them out at the library, Hoover used to have a lot of them). The library also has lots of books on tape.
Podcasts provide a great FREE resource on almost any subject you can think of. My favorites are Ravi Zacharias and R.C. Sproul. You can search for these, and many other Bible teachers, on itunes. Pretty much any radio show now has a podcast.
Below are links to pages with many links to educational courses, as well as free audio books:
http://www.productivity501.com/free-academic-podcasts/78/
http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/free-audio-book-and-podcast-resources/
http://www.openculture.com/2006/10/audio_book_podc.html
http://www.audible.com/adbl/site/offers/howItWorks.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0562495469.1257624340@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccfadeikijfglmcefecekjdffidfkh.0
http://librivox.org/
https://www.listenersbible.com/
http://www.sermonaudio.com/main.asp
http://oedb.org/library/beginning-online-learning/skip-the-tuition:-100-free-podcasts-from-the-best-colleges-in-the-world
http://www.mckenziestudycenter.org/audio/
Covenant Theological Seminary
Westminster Shorter Catachism
Podcasts provide a great FREE resource on almost any subject you can think of. My favorites are Ravi Zacharias and R.C. Sproul. You can search for these, and many other Bible teachers, on itunes. Pretty much any radio show now has a podcast.
Below are links to pages with many links to educational courses, as well as free audio books:
http://www.productivity501.com/free-academic-podcasts/78/
http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/free-audio-book-and-podcast-resources/
http://www.openculture.com/2006/10/audio_book_podc.html
http://www.audible.com/adbl/site/offers/howItWorks.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0562495469.1257624340@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccfadeikijfglmcefecekjdffidfkh.0
http://librivox.org/
https://www.listenersbible.com/
http://www.sermonaudio.com/main.asp
http://oedb.org/library/beginning-online-learning/skip-the-tuition:-100-free-podcasts-from-the-best-colleges-in-the-world
http://www.mckenziestudycenter.org/audio/
Covenant Theological Seminary
Westminster Shorter Catachism
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Psalm 18:37-45
(I started this series on Psalm 18 2 years ago... and just found the last 2 sections of it in my works-in-progress file. This section was complete, the last one nearly so. I can't believe I never posted them or sent them out.... guess I got distracted by something else!)
I pursued mine enemies and overtook them,
Neither did I turn again, until they were consumed.
I have smitten them, that they were not able to rise,
They are fallen under my feet.
For Thou hast girded me with strength to the battle;
Thou hast bowed down under me those that rose up against me,
Mine enemies also Thou hast made to turn their backs before me,
So that I destroyed them that hate me.
They cried, - but there was none to save them, -
Even unto Jehovah, but He answered them not.
And I beat them small as the dust before the wind,
Like the mire of the streets I emptied them out.
Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people;
Thou hast made me Head over the nations:
A people that I know not, serve me.
At the hearing of the ear, they obeyed me,
The sons of the alien came crouching unto me.
The sons of the alien faded away,
They came trembling out of their fortresses.
Earlier David told us how God delivered him from his peril, now he tells of God giving him victory over his enemies. He was not only victorious, but he totally destroyed those who fought against him. His enemies are gone completely. One day God will completely do away with the enemies of His children. We have three enemies: 1) our own sin nature, 2) Satan, 3) the world. In Heaven none of these will be able to affect us anymore!
I pursued mine enemies and overtook them,
Neither did I turn again, until they were consumed.
I have smitten them, that they were not able to rise,
They are fallen under my feet.
For Thou hast girded me with strength to the battle;
Thou hast bowed down under me those that rose up against me,
Mine enemies also Thou hast made to turn their backs before me,
So that I destroyed them that hate me.
They cried, - but there was none to save them, -
Even unto Jehovah, but He answered them not.
And I beat them small as the dust before the wind,
Like the mire of the streets I emptied them out.
Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people;
Thou hast made me Head over the nations:
A people that I know not, serve me.
At the hearing of the ear, they obeyed me,
The sons of the alien came crouching unto me.
The sons of the alien faded away,
They came trembling out of their fortresses.
Earlier David told us how God delivered him from his peril, now he tells of God giving him victory over his enemies. He was not only victorious, but he totally destroyed those who fought against him. His enemies are gone completely. One day God will completely do away with the enemies of His children. We have three enemies: 1) our own sin nature, 2) Satan, 3) the world. In Heaven none of these will be able to affect us anymore!
Friday, November 6, 2009
Darkness
ok, this piece is definately depressing, and as I told my e-mail list, I hesitated to send it out. There is no resolution at the end, but sometimes life is just like that. So read it but don't stop there, go back and read Forever, and How He Loves Us. Those are much better places to end!
Darkness descends;
What do I do with it?
Despair
I don’t care
I don’t think
I don’t fight.
I feel
I sink
I hurt.
I can’t see
I can’t breath
I can’t move
The dark cloud covers all
It fills all
outside, and inside.
Where is truth?
Truth that I can breath
and see
and feel?
Truth that blows away the darkness?
© Rebecca A Givens, 09/16/09
Darkness descends;
What do I do with it?
Despair
I don’t care
I don’t think
I don’t fight.
I feel
I sink
I hurt.
I can’t see
I can’t breath
I can’t move
The dark cloud covers all
It fills all
outside, and inside.
Where is truth?
Truth that I can breath
and see
and feel?
Truth that blows away the darkness?
© Rebecca A Givens, 09/16/09
Thursday, November 5, 2009
The Thousand Gifts
A long time ago I first posted and linked to The Thousand Gifts. The beginning of November, with Thanksgiving just around the corner, seems the perfect time to talk about this again.
The concept is simple. Start a list of things you thank God for. Big things, small things, everyday things, special things. And add to it until reach 1000... but I have to warn you, this is addictive and when you get to 1000 you won't be able to stop! My current list is almost 500, but when I lost my Bible last year I had to start over because my list was in it.
This list truly changed my attitude on many occasions. Looking back over it reminds me of what God has given me. And I find myself looking for things to thank Him for.
I encourage you to go over to Holy Experience and read her original post, she has quite a way with words and pictures.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
David Crowder : How He Loves
This song has been stuck in my head all week. It so reminds me of what I posted last week, Forever.
He is jealous for me,
Loves like a hurricane, I am a tree,
Bending beneath the weight of his wind and mercy.
When all of a sudden,
I am unaware of these afflictions eclipsed by glory,
And I realise just how beautiful You are,
And how great Your affections are for me.
And oh, how He loves us so,
Oh how He loves us,
How He loves us all
Yeah, He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves.
Yeah, He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves.
We are His portion and He is our prize,
Drawn to redemption by the grace in His eyes,
If grace is an ocean, we’re all sinking.
So Heaven meets earth like a sloppy wet kiss,
And my heart turns violently inside of my chest,
I don’t have time to maintain these regrets,
When I think about, the way…
He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Oh how He loves.
Yeah, He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves.
Well, I thought about You the day Stephen died,
And You met me between my breaking.
I know that I still love You, God, despite the agony. ...
They want to tell me You're cruel,
But if Stephen could sing, he'd say it's not true, cause...
Cause He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us.
Whoa! how He loves us.
Whoa! how He loves.
Yeah, He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves us,
Whoa! how He loves.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
Have we forgotten?
Have we forgotten God's Greatness in focusing only on His Goodness?
Have we forgotten His Justice in focusing only on His Grace?
Have we forgotten that the source of our Faith is entirely and only in God Himself?
Have we forgotten the Fear of God, the awe of Him, in focusing only on the brotherhood of Christ?
Have we forgotten the Power of God in focusing only on His Gentleness?
Who is God?
He is not made in our image.
He is Higher, Bigger, more Powerful, more Righteous, more Holy than we can imagine.
That He stoops to speak to me at all amazes me.
Have we forgotten His Justice in focusing only on His Grace?
Have we forgotten that the source of our Faith is entirely and only in God Himself?
Have we forgotten the Fear of God, the awe of Him, in focusing only on the brotherhood of Christ?
Have we forgotten the Power of God in focusing only on His Gentleness?
Who is God?
He is not made in our image.
He is Higher, Bigger, more Powerful, more Righteous, more Holy than we can imagine.
That He stoops to speak to me at all amazes me.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
NaBloPoMo
Well, here it is, November again, and time for the National Blog Posting Month. The challenge is to post something every single day for 1 month. I managed it the last 2 years (yeah!), we'll see if my busy self and my tired brain can come up with something to write each day!
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