We are reminded in verse 10 that we not only need deliverance from the world but from the wrath of God. Money, abilities, and connections can’t help us escape God’s wrath. If we hope to stand on our own merit before God, we will fall. No one is good, no one is capable of re...
Many use Matt. 7:1 as an excuse not to confront sin in others because they consider it judging and God will be the final judge.It’s true that God will be the final judge, but we are His hands and feet on earth helping spare others of the final judgement of eternity in hell. We ...
Fast. Perhaps eat some soup for lunch. Visit the Stations of Cross. This step-by-step remembrance of Jesus’ journey to death is found in most Catholic churches and in many others, too. If you can’t go visit one, you can watch one on YouTube. Light a candle. Begin at noon. ...
Fast. Perhaps eat some soup for lunch. Visit the Stations of Cross. This step-by-step remembrance of Jesus’ journey to death is found in most Catholic churches and in many others, too. If you can’t go visit one, you can watch one on YouTube. Light a candle. Begin at noon. ...
Daniel was careful to give credit to God for the completion of this impossible task. In reverence and humility, King Nebuchadnezzar acknowledged God is the God. Daniel’s obedience helped others to learn what Daniel already knew: only God is God. Let God be God. Your part is to be engaged...
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Choice. Favorite.His most prized possession.The King James Version translates this verse: “…that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.” Your first fruits are your very best. In olive oil, the first pressing, the extra virgin olive oil, is the top-of-the-line, highest...
The phrase “wait on the Lord” implies a sense of dependence on God and His plans, rather than relying solely on human efforts or understanding. The verse also encourages believers to be courageous and not lose heart while waiting for God’s intervention. It assures that God will provide st...
Sometimes, in the Orthodox tradition, when a prayer or psalm is ended, you go back to some verse earlier in the Psalm and repeat it, just for emphasis. This is common in many of the services, like Psalm 102 in Vespers. At other times, as in the Akathist to the Godbearer, we repeat...
”[3]This text reminds us that we all have a mission. We can see that part of the verse clearly. There is, however, more to this verse than just a calling to mission. A clear translation would be,in the same waythat the Father sent Jesus, He also sends us. In the way of the ...