21st Century Biblical Reflections – Page 179

There are consequences

There are consequences Don’t be misled: No one makes a fool of God. What a person plants, he will harvest. The person who plants selfishness, ignoring the needs of others – ignoring God! – harvests a crop of weeds. All he’ll have to show for his life is weeds! But the one who plants inContinue reading “There are consequences”

Hide and seek ∙

Hide and seek ∙ The Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost. – Luke 19:10 Luke 19:1-10 1 Jesus entered Jericho and made his way through the town. 2 There was a man there named Zacchaeus. He was the chief tax collector in the region, and he had become very rich.Continue reading “Hide and seek ∙”

Failure to communicate? ∙

Failure to communicate? ∙ “If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.” – Mark 4:23 Mark 4:23-25 23 “Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.” 24 Then he added, “Pay close attention to what you hear. The closer you listen, the more understanding you will be given – and you will receiveContinue reading “Failure to communicate? ∙”

The beloved are nots

The beloved are nots God blesses those who are poor in spirit and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. – Matthew 5:3 1 Corinthians 1:26-28 26 Remember, dear brothers and sisters, that few of you were wise in the world’s eyes or powerful or wealthy when God called you.Continue reading “The beloved are nots”

Provisions for the unexpected

Provisions for the unexpected So I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ. – Philippians 1:19 Genesis 22:6-14 6 So Abraham placed the wood for the burnt offering on Isaac’s shoulders, while he himself carried the fire and the knife. AsContinue reading “Provisions for the unexpected”