Tag Archives: divine revelation

Psalm 119: Resh 153-160

Posted on February 4, 2017 by ehurst

This is the path of Divine Dependence. While an English translation of this octet sounds a little repetitious with the rest of the psalm, the emphasis and tone are quite different. The psalmist tells God he has no place else … Continue reading →

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Psalm 119: Nun 105-112

Posted on December 24, 2016 by ehurst

(Kiln blog should come back to life this coming week; until then, here’s the next installment in our study of Psalm 119.) Our psalmist celebrates the Path of Conscious Commitment. The first line in English translations is quite popular as … Continue reading →

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Psalm 119: Mem 97-104

Posted on December 17, 2016 by ehurst

(Kiln blog is still not working for posting, so here’s the next installment of our study.) Here is the Path of Enlightenment, and what a joyous path it is! The psalmist waxes rhapsodic in celebration of the power of revelation … Continue reading →

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The Fear of Fools

Posted on November 22, 2016 by ehurst

Think about it for a moment. Contemplate and clear out the old garbage. God’s Word tells us about Creation. Right there in blunt terms in Genesis 1:31 tells us that God saw all that He had made and it was … Continue reading →

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Psalm 119: Zayin 49-56

Posted on November 5, 2016 by ehurst

This is the Rock of My Identity, says the psalmist. Without the living revelation of God in our hearts, we don’t know who we are, or whose we are. So he cries out immediately that the Lord not allow him … Continue reading →

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What Hath God Given?

Posted on October 18, 2016 by ehurst

Cycling elevates your awareness of terrain. Why do I invest so much time into surveying creeks and rivers, and then posting about it on the blog here? Pretty pictures? I’m teaching what I know of God’s Creation. I want you … Continue reading →

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Psalm 119: Daleth 25-32

Posted on October 15, 2016 by ehurst

In this octet is the Way of Strength, as the word for “road” is used repeatedly. The psalmist complains of a human frailty he finds all too obvious. The first line refers not to some kind of desire, but that … Continue reading →

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Psalm 119: Gimel 17-24

Posted on October 8, 2016 by ehurst

The psalmist rejoices in his past experiences that confirmed the revelation of God. As one who has experienced it aplenty in the past, he calls on God to deal with him in such a way that he can thrive and … Continue reading →

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The Bath of Wrath

Posted on September 11, 2016 by ehurst

Context first: I don’t dispense truth for your consumption. At most, my writing exposes to your awareness things your heart already knows. Some of us are able to subject our minds to our hearts, and we get to a point … Continue reading →

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System Destruct

Posted on August 19, 2016 by ehurst

Don’t believe in the system in the first place. You could follow the advice of some folks and fight within the system. If that’s your calling, armor up and prepare for a fight, because it’s virtually certain one will come … Continue reading →

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