What about “to,”“before,” and “is”? Before you spend time memorizing them, stop and think it through. Do you really need to memorize them? Or can you allow your mind to fill in the blanks? In my experience
We get to name our pain to our good Father — even to say: “God. have you thought about how this might be a good time to finish me off?” I love how the the Bible is an honest book about what real believers go through. And God is a God who allows us to be honest. Let’s...
Sure, there are those who think their feces doesn’t stink, and many of whom have wrangled their way into the pulpits of some massive churches. One that comes to mind averaged over 3000 in every service. The pastor would brag about his earned Doctorate, the high price of his suits, ...
It could be said that the single characteristic that merited theshepherdsbeing visited by angels and having the honor of seeing the Christ was not physical attributes like being poor or of the low classes of society … but rather … it was being a follower of Christ … of having eyes to ...
Doesn't Scripture say that the Messiah will come from the descendants of David and from the village of Bethlehem, where David lived?"Good News TranslationThe scripture says that the Messiah will be a descendant of King David and will be born in Bethlehem, the town where David lived." ...
Seeing the grand design of God at work through the writer and events happening in the passages is eye-opening! 7. Be accountable and include others. Oftentimes all we need (besides a good kick in the pants!) is the motivation of others memorizing with us. Encourage your friends and their...
I’ve come to realize that I need to digest a larger measure of biblical affirmations about the future; maybe other believers living in the Middle East, North Africa, and beyond do also. The Bible points to a path that can transform our orientation toward what is ahead. Throughout Scriptur...
Note that David refers to the humble seeing “it”. What is it that the humble see? Is he reaching back to verse 29, speaking of God’s salvation in setting the distraught saint on high? Or might he be thinking of the universal opportunity to approach God based on humility, brokenness...
My point is that as I gave thanks for these blessings, big and small, even in the hardness of grief, my gaze refocused from looking at all that I had lost to seeing how God continued to show me that the light was shining, and it continues to shine in my beautiful family and friends...
earth and in heaven can mediate on our behalf. But before Paul’s teaching about Jesus as the “one mediator,” Paul urges supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people. Paul is thus appealing for mediation from others besides Christ, the one mediator. Why...