In this week’s blog from Genesis 12:2-3, God (Jehovah) is telling Abram (later named Abraham) that “…and I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: 3 and I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed” KJV.
What does God mean for us to be “great” (“…and make thy name great…”)?
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What does one think is wisdom?
In Job 28:28, Job is talking about wisdom and understanding, “And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding” (KJV).
The word “fear” in this verse means the reverence of the Lord or the honor or respect that is felt or shown (Merriam-Webster Dictionary) to God. I believe reverence is felt and shown to God. This reverence one has for God,
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In Psalm 150 – KJV, we are told to “Praise ye the Lord” on musical instruments. This is the main purpose of my book, Sacred Music Piano Study Series, Vol. 1 which consists of 34 hymns and African-American spirituals, with the lyrics, for beginner children and/or adult piano students.
Praise (or the Hebrew word “halal”) means to shine, to make a show, to boast, to rave, to celebrate the Lord and in the Lord.
But why do we praise the Lord?
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