Disrupting death ∙ Our Lord Jesus Christ, He who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of Kings and Lord of lords, who alone possesses immortality and dwells in unapproachable light . . .. 1 Timothy 6:14-16 1 Corinthians 15:52-54 52 It will happen in a moment, in the blink of an eye, whenContinue reading “Disrupting death ∙”
Category Archives: 21st Century Biblical Reflections
Who are the grasshoppers?
Who are the grasshoppers? Then the whole community began weeping aloud, and they cried all night. – Numbers 14:1 Numbers 13:2-33 2 Send out men to explore the land of Canaan, the land I am giving to the Israelites. Send one leader from each of the twelve tribes. 25 After exploring the land for fortyContinue reading “Who are the grasshoppers?”
The wonder of calm, gentle self-awareness ∙
The wonder of calm, gentle self-awareness ∙ Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. – Matthew 11:29 Psalms 131:1-2 1 O LORD, my heart is not proud; my eyes are not haughty. I don’t concern myself withContinue reading “The wonder of calm, gentle self-awareness ∙”
Guard your heart
Guard your heart Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow the springs of life. – Proverbs 4:23 Philippians 4:6-7 6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything weContinue reading “Guard your heart”
Coming to your census ∙
Coming to your census ∙ David said to Joab and the army commanders, “Take a census of all the tribes of Israel – from Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south – so I may know how many people there are.” – 2 Samuel 24:2 2 Samuel 24:10 But after he had takenContinue reading “Coming to your census ∙”