Heather Congrove

In-depth Bible Study Genesis 2:1 – 3:24

Welcome back to our In-depth Bible Study. If you are just tuning in, I highly recommend going back to the Genesis 1 post . Thanks for joining. May each and everyone has ears to hear and eyes to see. God bless.

Genesis 2

1. Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.

2 And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.

3 And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.

4 These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens,

5 And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground.

6 But there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground.

7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

8 And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.

9 And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

10 And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads.

11 The name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;

12 And the gold of that land is good: there is bdellium and the onyx stone.

13 And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that compasseth the whole land of Ethiopia.

14 And the name of the third river is Hiddekel: that is it which goeth toward the east of Assyria. And the fourth river is Euphrates.

15 And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.

16 And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat:

17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.

18 And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.

19 And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof.

20 And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him.

21 And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;

22 And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.

23 And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.

24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

25 And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.

Genesis 3

1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?

2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden:

3 But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.

4 And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:

5 For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.

6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.

7 And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.

8 And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.

9 And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?

10 And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.

11 And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat?

12 And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat.

13 And the LORD God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.

14 And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:

15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.

16 Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.

17 And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;

18 Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;

19 In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.

20 And Adam called his wife’s name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.

21 Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them.

22 And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:

23 Therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken.

24 So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.

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Animal Fun facts

Welcome again to another post about animals! I truly enjoy writing these and usually learn something new. As always thank you for reading and God bless. If you enjoy reading my article, leave a comment and let me know. I love hearing from my readers.

The Vulture Bee

Vulture bees, also known as carrion bees, are a small group of stingless South American bees that eat rotting meat .By breaking down organic matter and recycling nutrients, these decomposers sustain ecosystems, plant succession, and habitat regeneration.

Their gut prefers carrion over pollen as a protein source. Compared to vegetarian bees, these carrion-lovers had dramatically different microbiomes, according to a study published this month in the microbiology journal mBio. The guts of vegetarian stingless bees, honeybees and bumblebees all contained the same five microbes. However, vulture bee stomachs were riddled with specialized acid-loving bacteria that allow them to digest meat without getting sick from toxins that form on rotting flesh.

These bees do not collect pollen from flowers like most of their relatives. Instead, they ingest the flesh of dead birds, monkeys, lizards, snakes, and fish. Vulture bees have large, pointed teeth, which they use to break into a carcass through its eyes, just like maggots do. They slice off pieces of meat from the carcass and store them in their crops. Back at their nests, bees regurgitate the meat and mix it with honey. In about two weeks, the mixture turns into a paste rich with free amino acids, proteins and sugars. This nutritious pap is then fed to bee larvae.

The flavor of the honey produced is described as a mix of spam and beef jerky, which is not appealing to most human palates. Others describe the thick substance as having,ba unique, potentially smoky, intense, salty, or uniquely sweet flavor, unlike the notes of floral in other honey.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/vulture-bees-have-specialized-microbiomes-that-aid-their-taste-in-meat-180979131/

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/vulture-bees-have-specialized-microbiomes-that-aid-their-taste-in-meat-180979131/
https://scottishpollinators.wordpress.com/tag/vulture-bees/

The Atlantic Torpedo Wray

Atlantic torpedo rays can reach up to 6 feet long and weigh 200 pounds. They are found in various locations worldwide, including the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, as well as the Mediterranean Sea, inhabiting shallow to moderately deep waters. Members of this species are usually found on sandy bottoms around rocky reefs and kelp beds. These rays are solitary, nomadic, and can remain suspended in the water with minimal swimming effort.

Electric rays have two kidney-shaped organs on the sides of their head that generate and store electricity, similar to a battery. These organs are composed of modified muscle cells arranged in a honeycomb pattern. Electric rays use their electric shocks for various purposes, including stunning prey, defense, and possibly sensory location. They can produce electric shocks ranging from 8 to 220 volts, depending on the species. These jolts are used to stun prey and for defense. Electric torpedo rays ambush predators and hunt by lying on the seabed. They then engulf and swallow their stunned prey.

In ancient Greece and Rome, the electric shocks of certain species, like the Atlantic torpedo ray, were used in medicine to treat conditions like gout and headaches. Due to the numbing effect of their electric shock, ancient Romans and Greeks called these rays “numbfish”.

https://www.sharktrust.org/blog/creature-feature-electric-rays#:~:text=The%20electric%20rays%20(Torpediniformes)%20are,shock%20used%20to%20incapacitate%20prey.
https://seaworld.org/animals/facts/cartilaginous-fish/electric-rays/

https://seaworld.org/animals/facts/cartilaginous-fish/electric-rays/

The Stone Fish

Stonefish are found in the coastal regions of the Indo-Pacific oceans, ranging from Africa and the Red Sea to Japan and Australia. They are incredibly well-camouflaged, blending seamlessly with their rocky and coral reef surroundings. They often rest on the seabed, appearing as rocks or coral, making them difficult to spot. Their skin is rough and covered with wart-like bumps and fleshy flaps, further enhancing their ability to blend into their surroundings.

Unlike most fish, stonefish can survive for up to 24 hours out of water, which is an uncommon trait in the deep-sea animal kingdom.

These weird creators are generally solitary except during mating season, when they aggregate to lay eggs. The female will lay her gelatinous egg mass while swimming across the seafloor. Males will then follow, releasing their sperm as they swim over the newly laid eggs.

Stonefish are ambush predators, lying in wait for unsuspecting prey like small fish and crustaceans. They have a large, upturned mouth that they use to suck their prey in.
Stonefish also possess 13 venomous spines on their dorsal fins connected to two venom sacs. These spines can be erected when threatened. When activated, light blue spines protrude from the skin. They then release a blue hued toxin, yet another unique trait as blue is not common in nature.
The venom causes immediate and severe pain that can last for days, along with swelling, tissue necrosis, and potentially paralysis, shock, and even death.

https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/reef-stonefish-synanceia-verrucosa-bloch-schneider-1801/#:~:text=%22Stonefishes%20are%20considered%20to%20be,1996).

The Most Venomous Fish in the World: Top 5 Stonefish Facts

The Werewolf Mouse

The “werewolf mouse,” also known as the grasshopper mouse, is a carnivorous rodent that howls to defend its territory and communicate with others.
They emit high-pitched, wolf-like howls, which they use to defend their territory. They are highly territorial and will aggressively defend their home, using both vocalizations and physical confrontations.

These rodents are native to North and South American deserts. They are stocky, with a reddish-tan or gray coat, and have short tails. This species are relatively small, with an average body length of 164 mm (6.5 in) and a weight of around 35 g (0.077 lb). The average lifespan of a grasshopper mouse is 2 years.

Grasshopper mice are carnivorous, meaning they primarily eat meat, unlike most other mice that are omnivores.
They are known to stalk and ambush their prey, including insects, worms, spiders, centipedes, scorpions, snakes, and even other mice. On top of these unique qualities, the mouse is also immune to various venoms used by some of the creatures it hunts and usually comes out at night.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/fox4kc.com/news/kansas-news/rare-werewolf-mouse-found-in-kansas-with-other-elusive-species/amp/

https://sites.psu.edu/siowfa15/2015/12/03/werewolf-mice/

The Fossa

The fossa is Madagascar’s largest carnivore. It is a unique predator, related to mongooses, with a cat-like appearance. Well known for its exceptional climbing and hunting abilities, both in trees and on the ground. They are the only predator on Madagascar capable of preying on adult lemurs, even the largest ones. Lemurs makie up a significant portion of their diet, but they also eat rodents, birds, reptiles, and invertebrates.

Their coat is short, reddish-brown, and they have a mongoose-like head with a broad, short muzzle and large, rounded ears. Fossas have slender bodies, muscular limbs, and a tail nearly as long as their body, helping them balance and jump between trees.
They can reach nearly six feet in length, with half of that due to their long tails. They weigh 15 to 30 pounds with males larger.

Fossas have a unique mating system where females occupy a tree, and males congregate below, fighting and calling to attract her. Females mate with multiple males during their seven-day estrus period. Gestation lasts approximately three months, and females typically give birth to two to four pups. Fossa live to around 15 years in the wild and up to 20 years in captivity.

https://www.zsea.org/reserve/animals/fossa
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fossa_(animal)

Ezra

If you could be a character from a book or film, who would you be? Why?

If I could be a character from a book or film, who would I be? I would be the main character of my novel Ezra. I would want to be Ezra because she is smart, beautiful and bold. Brave, inquisitive and inspiring. To add to the pot, She stumbled upon a life changing adventure and found a whole community of tiny creatures that love and welcome her as their own. She owns a house with a massive underground network of tunnels and has a family that appreciates and cares for her. I created Ezra to be everything I am and so much more. These are the reasons I would want to be her.

In-depth Bible study Genesis 1: 1-31

Greetings and welcome to my very first in-depth Bible study. I pray that God leads our studies today and we obtain the message that He would want us to receive. Thank you Father and God bless all my readers.

Genesis 1: 1-31

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

4 And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.

5 And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.

6 And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.

7 And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.

8 And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.

9 And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.

10 And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good.

11 And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.

12 And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good.

13 And the evening and the morning were the third day.

14 And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:

15 And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.

16 And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.

17 And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,

18 And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.

19 And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.

20 And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.

21 And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.

22 And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth.

23 And the evening and the morning were the fifth day.

24 And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so.

25 And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good.

26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

29 And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.

30 And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so.

31 And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.

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Daily Bible Study #44

See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. 1 Thessalonians 5:15 KJV
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I Thessalonians 5
1 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.

2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

7 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.

8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

16 Rejoice evermore.

17 Pray without ceasing.

18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

19 Quench not the Spirit.

20 Despise not prophesyings.

21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.

23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.

25 Brethren, pray for us.

26 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.

27 I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.

28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

The first epistle to the Thessalonians was written from Athens.

Source: https://kingjames.bible

As always thanks for reading and God bless.

Wishing My Life Away: A Reminder to the Working Mom.

I often catch myself saying I wish it was Friday. As a working mom Fridays are highly anticipated as the weekend are my free days. I can finally spend the whole day with my babies and not have to leave them. Sadly it seems those days always go by far too quickly.

However, I am starting to consider the effects of always wishing for Friday. Perhaps I am wishing my life away. Each day that passes by brings me one day closer to my children being grown and out of the house. I should be happy it’s a Tuesday instead of unhappy that Friday isn’t here yet. I should be grateful for each and every day.

So to the parents out there who work often and hate leaving their kids everyday, remember to celebrate the other days also. I know it’s difficult dragging yourself to work everyday and showing up despite the constant urge not to. I know if we could most of us would stay home without a second thought. I see you and know how difficult each day can be.

Let’s make the most of everyday! Let’s have a random movie night on a Wednesday. Or a surprise day trip in the evening on a Monday. Let’s bring spontaneity to our everyday lives and give our kids something to be excited about! Eat breakfast for dinner or ice cream for breakfast. Go for a walk or a short drive. Let them skip school for once. Make everyday an adventure and stop wishing your life away. IT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE THE WEEKEND TO HAVE A GOOD TIME!

This is just a friendly reminder to the readers and myself to make lasting memories with our children. Make everyday special and something they will remember, instead of just another Tuesday.

Companion

What animals make the best/worst pets?

What animals make the best or worst pets? As any pet owner would know, a pets behavior can either add to a happy home or create a stressful environment. I have experienced good pets and bad. I had a pitbull that chewed through a wall in my kids bedroom. She then chewed through a water line and when that wasn’t enough she bit into the electric running through the wall. I am not sure how she survived other than the breaker kicked freeing her from the grips of AC. Prime example of a very bad pet. But not all dogs are bad. Her brother who was also a pitbull was the exact opposite. They have since passed away.

Today I have an American Akita and he has been the best pet I could ever ask for. He is calm and gentle and a fierce protective of his flock. He is the perfect addition to our family.

The worst pets are cats, which I have owned a handful in my lifetime. All were mean, and would bite me. I am not a cat person and apparently they view me about the same. Cats, you can feed them and care for them like your own and they will still turn their nose up and hate you. You don’t have a cat as a pet. You are the cat’s pet.

The beloved author’s dilemma

Days of confusion are here for a bent child savoring everyone’s sunlight while seldom stepping into the limelight, to become her own protagonist. The only one we live and die with seems to be off in a faraway land, while the child inside her body longs for days without bewildering talks and snags along the […]
The beloved author’s dilemma

This poem resonated with me so much I wanted to reblog it. Thank you for writing this and I love your writing style. Great job The beloved authors dilemma. I look forward to reading more like this wonderful poem.

Daily Bible Study #43

But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.
Amos 5:24 KJV
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Amos 5
1 Hear ye this word which I take up against you, even a lamentation, O house of Israel.

2 The virgin of Israel is fallen; she shall no more rise: she is forsaken upon her land; there is none to raise her up.

3 For thus saith the Lord GOD; The city that went out by a thousand shall leave an hundred, and that which went forth by an hundred shall leave ten, to the house of Israel.

4 For thus saith the LORD unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live:

5 But seek not Bethel, nor enter into Gilgal, and pass not to Beersheba: for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Bethel shall come to nought.

6 Seek the LORD, and ye shall live; lest he break out like fire in the house of Joseph, and devour it, and there be none to quench it in Bethel.

7 Ye who turn judgment to wormwood, and leave off righteousness in the earth,

8 Seek him that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day dark with night: that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The LORD is his name:

9 That strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, so that the spoiled shall come against the fortress.

10 They hate him that rebuketh in the gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly.

11 Forasmuch therefore as your treading is upon the poor, and ye take from him burdens of wheat: ye have built houses of hewn stone, but ye shall not dwell in them; ye have planted pleasant vineyards, but ye shall not drink wine of them.

12 For I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins: they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the gate from their right.

13 Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.

14 Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken.

15 Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.

16 Therefore the LORD, the God of hosts, the Lord, saith thus; Wailing shall be in all streets; and they shall say in all the highways, Alas! alas! and they shall call the husbandman to mourning, and such as are skilful of lamentation to wailing.

17 And in all vineyards shall be wailing: for I will pass through thee, saith the LORD.

18 Woe unto you that desire the day of the LORD! to what end is it for you? the day of the LORD is darkness, and not light.

19 As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.

20 Shall not the day of the LORD be darkness, and not light? even very dark, and no brightness in it?

21 I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies.

22 Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I will not accept them: neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts.

23 Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols.

24 But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.

25 Have ye offered unto me sacrifices and offerings in the wilderness forty years, O house of Israel?

26 But ye have borne the tabernacle of your Moloch and Chiun your images, the star of your god, which ye made to yourselves.

27 Therefore will I cause you to go into captivity beyond Damascus, saith the LORD, whose name is The God of hosts.

Source: https://kingjames.bible

Thanks again for joining me on another daily Bible study. Have a great rest of your day and God bless.

Riddle Me This, Riddle Me That!

I cannot explain why but I had a riddle pop in my head today. I have never cared too much for riddles nor have I ever written one but for some reason this one made me smile. Can you figure it out?

What is all white, warm on the inside but cold on the outside?

A polar bear of course!

Feel free to leave a comment with your own riddle to be solved!!

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