Romans 12:3 - For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
This made me think of this passage:
Matthew 22:39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Which doesn't mean we don't love ourselves NOT enough - it means we don't love others as MUCH as we already love ourselves.
Romans 12:9 - Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
dissimulation - G505 - From G1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of G5271; undissembled, that is, sincere: - without dissimulation (hypocrisy), unfeigned.
- G5271 - Middle voice from G5259 and G2919; to decide (speak or act) under a false part, that is, (figuratively) dissemble (pretend): - feign.
affectioned - G5387 - From G5384 and στοργή storgē (cherishing one’s kindred, especially parents or children); fond of natural relatives, that is, fraternal towards fellow Christians: - kindly affectioned.
- G5384 - Properly dear, that is, a friend; actively fond, that is, friendly (still as a noun, an associate, neighbor, etc.): - friend.
Genesis 20-23
Genesis 21:14 - And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread, and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away: and she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba.
Genesis 21:19 - And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink.
This captured my attention - AGAIN - because of Hagar and water...He always provides...even to those who are outside the camp. It rains on the just and the unjust.
Judges 5:24 - Blessed above women shall Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite be, blessed shall she be above women in the tent.
Made me think about the other times women and the word blessed are used together:
Ruth 4:14 And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be the LORD, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel.
Luke 1:28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
Luke 1:42 And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
Job 11-12
Isaiah 29-33
Isaiah 29:1 - Woe to Ariel, to Ariel, the city where David dwelt! add ye year to year; let them kill sacrifices.
Ariel means?
H740 - The same as H739; Ariel, a symbolical name for Jerusalem, also the name of an Israelite: - Ariel.
H740 - The same as H739; Ariel, a symbolical name for Jerusalem, also the name of an Israelite: - Ariel.
- From H738 and H410; lion of God, that is, heroic: - lionlike men.
- H738 From H717 (in the sense of violence); a lion: - (young) lion, + pierce [from the margin].
- H717A - primitive root; to pluck: - gather, pluck.
- H410 - Shortened from H352; strength; as adjective mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity): - God (god), X goodly, X great, idol, might (-y one), power, strong. Compare names in “-el.”
- H352 - From the same as H193; properly strength; hence anything strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or other strong tree: - mighty (man), lintel, oak, post, ram, tree.
- H193 - From an unused root meaning to twist, that is, (by implication) be strong; the body (as being rolled together) also powerful: - mighty, strength
Isaiah 29:13 Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:
Is this us? How oft do people claim to be Christians, yet are only so in words, when convenient. How often do those who are truly His cause His name to be blasphemed among the heathen? O' Lord, correct us, mold us, cause our ears to hear and our eyes to see and help us to give a proper estimate of You in all areas of our lives.
Matthew 14:1- 11 - At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife. For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her. And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod. Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask. And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger. And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her. And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison. And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.
Killing the messenger because the message wasn't acceptable. Could I be guilty of the same? Not actual murder, but thoughts and/or words which 'kill?'
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