21st Century Biblical Reflections

Rebellion is as Sinful as Witchcraft ∙∙

Rebellion is as Sinful as Witchcraft ∙∙ Rebellion is as sinful as witchcraft, and stubbornness is as bad as worshiping idols. – 1 Samuel 15:23 Psalms 78:7-8 So each generation should set its hope anew on God, not forgetting his glorious miracles and obeying his commands. Then they will not be like their ancestors –Continue reading “Rebellion is as Sinful as Witchcraft ∙∙”

What a Friend! ∙

What a Friend! ∙ A real friend sticks closer than a brother. – Proverbs 18:24 John 15:15 I no longer call you slaves because a master doesn’t confide in his slaves. Now you are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me. A Life Shaped by Faith and Tragedy Joseph MedlicottContinue reading “What a Friend! ∙”

When The Going Gets Tough ∙∙∙

When The Going Gets Tough ∙∙∙ So be on your guard, not asleep like the others. Stay alert and be clearheaded. – 1 Thessalonians 5:6 Luke 22:39-40, 45-46 Then, accompanied by the disciples, Jesus left the upstairs room and went as usual to the Mount of Olives. There he told them, “Pray that you mayContinue reading “When The Going Gets Tough ∙∙∙”

So Let It Be Written ∙∙

So Let It Be Written ∙∙ I now teach you these decrees and regulations just as the LORD my God commanded me so that you may obey them. – Deuteronomy 4:5 Nehemiah 8:6,8 Then Ezra praised the LORD, the great God, and all the people chanted, “Amen! Amen!” as they lifted their hands. Then theyContinue reading “So Let It Be Written ∙∙”

AFS – Absent Father Syndrome ∙∙∙

AFS – Absent Father Syndrome ∙∙∙ Consider the incredible love that the Father has shown us in allowing us to be called “children of God” – and that is not just what we are called, but what we are. – 1 John 3:1 (Phillips translation) Romans 8:15-16 For you have not received a spirit ofContinue reading “AFS – Absent Father Syndrome ∙∙∙”