(Psalm 40:1-4 ESV) To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; he inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in… Continue reading Encouragement and Wisdom From Psalm 40
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Meek does not mean weak, but a special strength that does not pay back evil for evil.
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart.... (Matthew 11:28-9 KJV) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQzE_GBo86g In the Bible, the word we translate as meekness — praǘtēs — does not connote weakness. Nor does it convey a submissiveness that is easily… Continue reading Meek does not mean weak, but a special strength that does not pay back evil for evil.
