Category: Tanakh
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The Beginning of Wisdom
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever. Psalm 111:10 (KJV) Fear – God is mighty and terrible (Deut. 7:21), He is a consuming fire (Deut. 4:24), and He is vengeful (Ps. 94:1). But are these what David is referring to…
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Giving Thanks to the Lord
O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. Psalm 107:1 (KJV) David had plenty of reasons to thank God. As a young shepherd, God helped him fight off a lion and bear for the life of his flock. He stood against the mighty Goliath in simple clothes, and God guided…
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Peer Pressure
And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. Genesis 2:23 (KJV) Have you ever defined yourself by your peers? For most of us, the answer is yes. I remember my High School days when my identity…