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The Bible readings for Thursday 9 and Friday 10 August are -- Num 34:1-35:34; Ps 38:15-22; Pro 9:16-18; Lk 4:1-21.
Labels: foolishness, Holy Spirit, hope, suffering, temptation, wisdom
posted by Ps John @ 4:05 PM
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Hi and welcome. Ashfield Baptist Church is a "caring community church sharing God's love". We are very diverse in our nationalities, backgrounds and ages, but united in our desire to grow spiritually and to reach out and help others. Our vision is "to be a body of Christ-like people living out the great commandment and the great commission in the Holy Spirit's power". This blog is mainly for people connected with Ashfield Baptist Church. It has been set up as an "info & chat space" as we start the "THRU IN 2" challenge. This is our program for reading the Bible right through during 2007 & 2008. Many are using the Every Day With Jesus Bible which also has daily devotions from Selwyn Hughes. As we read through the Bible together over these two years, we can use this blog to share insights, stories, reflections, questions etc. The goal is to grow spiritually together. So leave your comments. Together we can help each other grow. Blessings. Ps John. To leave a comment about the readings for a particular day, or to view the comments of others, just click on "comments" at the bottom of the post.
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Despite all the agony David expresses earlier in Psalm 38, there is still hope. "I hope in You, LORD; You will answer, Lord my God." (v15) The last verse is also full of hope as David calls to the Lord, acknowledging him as "my Savior".
How can you tell the difference? Folly calls out "Whoever is inexperienced, enter here!" (Pro 9:16). Wisdom calls out the same thing (9:4). Both offer bread and drink to the one who lacks sense. But Wisdom offers understanding and life (v6) while Folly's guests are deathly (v18).
We need discernment from the Holy Spirit to recognise Folly and Wisdom. We need empowerment from the Holy Spirit to resist Folly's temptation and accept Wisdom's invitation.
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