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El Deah – Trusting the One Who Knows

El Deah – Trusting the One Who Knows
God is the Author and Designer of universes. He knows every detail because they were made by Him. There is nothing beyond His understanding. Yet it is not until Hannah’s song, that we find the first use of His name, El Deah, the God of knowledge. Talk no more so very proudly; Let no arrogance…
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Into Your Hand: A safe deposit

Into Your Hand: A safe deposit
Into Your hand I commit my spirit.   Psalm 31:5 David, in a time of peril and distress, made this declaration to God. The word commit is translated from afkid, which has a connotation of a deposit, like a bank deposit. It is voluntary and can be temporary. It is this passage from the Psalms that…
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Contentment: The goal and the prize

Contentment: The goal and the prize
But godliness with contentment is great gain.  1 Timothy 6:6 Timothy, pastor to the church of Ephesus, was faced with some false teachers of the faith and Paul wrote this letter to instruct him. It seems that there were teachers who attempted at a godly life in order to reap material wealth. He has an unhealthy…
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Zamar: Plucky Praise

Zamar: Plucky Praise
There are many words for singing and also for praise. Zamar combines them both and refers specifically to singing that praises God. Zamar can also be translated as plucking so is associated with music on stringed instruments. David plucked his harp (zamar) and it soothed Saul. Whenever the evil spirit from God bothered Saul, David…
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