I spent some time this week reflecting back on what God has been teaching me through 2 Corinthians the past few weeks. I felt again the weight of God’s Word on my spirit, and the desire to obey Jesus more stirring up in me again. As you reflect back on the past few weeks, what […]
Read More“For we are the temple of the living God, as God said…” – 2 Corinthians 6:16 Years ago, retired missionary Ralph Rummage would interject himself into my Sunday night teaching time in a grandfatherly way. He was gentle but firm. I felt rebuked, but at first, I didn’t understand why. In the course of my teaching, I […]
Read More“Then He replied, “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Exodus 33:14 When the pressure seems unbearable. When I have more list than time. When the end does not seem to be in sight. I need this word from God. When I feel in control. When I come back from vacation. […]
Read More“You show that you are Christ’s letter, delivered by us, not written with ink but with the Spirit of the living God—not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.” – 2 Corinthians 3:3 I don’t come across a reference to “tablets of stone” without thinking about the flowing white hair and fiery, angry eyes of Charlton Heston […]
Read More“Then He replied, “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Exodus 33:14 When the pressure seems unbearable. When I have more list than time. When the end does not seem to be in sight. I need this word from God. When I feel in control. When I come back from vacation. […]
Read More“As the crowd was pressing in on Jesus to hear God’s word…” Luke 5:1 God’s word. It is the word which comes from God. It is the word which carries the authority of God. It is the word which gives life to creation, forgiveness to sinners, release to prisoners, adoption to orphans, provision to the poor, power to the weak, and […]
Read More“Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take up my yoke and learn from me, because I am lowly and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”Matthew 11:28-29 Some look for it in vacations, movies, or shopping. Others look for […]
Read More“The Israelite foremen saw that they were in trouble when they were told, “You cannot reduce your daily quota of bricks.” When they left Pharaoh, they confronted Moses and Aaron, who stood waiting to meet them.” – Exodus 5:19-20 Have you ever prayed for help and things got worse? If so, then you can appreciate the […]
Read More“Because of this, the wisdom of God said…” – Luke 11:49 It’s an unusual expression in the gospels, “the wisdom of God.” Some say it is a reference to Jesus. Others say it refers to God Himself. As always, the context is the best place to look for help. Jesus is speaking, so it would be strange, even […]
Read More“The Lord says: “I will not relent from punishing Judah for three crimes, even four, because they have rejected the instruction of the Lord and have not kept His statutes. The lies that their ancestors followed have led them astray.” Amos 2:4 The nations around Judah were punished for their violence towards others. Judah, however, committed a far […]
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