It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. The tongue is compared to a ship’s rudder, a spark that can set a forest ablaze and an untamed animal full of poison.īut no human being can tame the tongue. You anoint my head with oil my cup overflows. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. God’s abundance and peace can surround us even when the things of the world threaten to take them away from us. Be careful with the power of love.ĭaughters of Jerusalem, I charge you: Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires. But if she is awakened when ready, she will soar high with it. If the hawk is awakened before the right time, her claws will crush the heart. The human heart is held firmly by the strong talons of the hawk. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. What does it look like to be both salt poured into the world and light bearing God’s glory to the world? But he did not raise him if in fact the dead are not raised. More than that, we are then found to be false witnesses about God, for we have testified about God that he raised Christ from the dead. Sometimes we must look closely to see how Christ has removed death’s sting. Written by Ross Boone, USA Title: 10 Popular Bible Verses In IllustrationsĪrtwork by: Ross Boone Think you know what these verses mean? These images provide a fresh spin to these familiar verses, prompting us to look deeper and uncover the layers of meaning in the verses.
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