4th Cross

4th Cross

4th Cross Return to Ruminations Page Scripture References Jeremiah 15:15-21 Jeremiah’s Complaint  15 O Lord, you know; remember me and visit me, and take vengeance for me on my persecutors. In your forbearance take me not away; know that for your sake I bear reproach....
Fathers Hand

Fathers Hand

Fathers Hand Return to Ruminations Page Scripture References Deuteronomy 7:6-9 A Chosen People 6 “For you are a people holy to the Lord your God. The Lord your God has chosen you to be a people for his treasured possession, out of all the peoples who are on the face...
Weeds

Weeds

Weeds Return to Ruminations Page Scripture References Isaiah 44:6-8 Besides Me There Is No God 6 Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel and his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts: “I am the first and I am the last; besides me there is no god. 7 Who is like me? Let him...
The Sword and Discipleship

The Sword and Discipleship

The Sword and Discipleship Return to Ruminations Page Scripture References Jeremiah 28:5-9 Hananiah the False Prophet 5 Then the prophet Jeremiah spoke to Hananiah the prophet in the presence of the priests and all the people who were standing in the house of the...
Trust and Fear

Trust and Fear

Trust and Fear Return to Ruminations Page Scripture References Jeremiah 20:7-13 Jeremiah Persecuted by Pashhur 7 O Lord, you have deceived me, and I was deceived; you are stronger than I, and you have prevailed. I have become a laughingstock all the day; everyone...