Better than new ∙∙ Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! – 2 Corinthians 5:17 Luke 5:36-39 36 Then Jesus gave them this illustration: No one tears a piece of cloth from a new garment and uses it to patch an oldContinue reading “Better than new ∙∙”
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Treasure hunting ∙∙∙
Treasure hunting ∙∙∙ Your laws are my treasure; they are my heart’s delight. – Psalms 119:111 Matthew 13:44-46 44 “The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid again; and from joy over it, he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.”Continue reading “Treasure hunting ∙∙∙”
Exegeting God the Father ∙
Exegeting God the Father ∙ He alone can never die, and he lives in light so brilliant that no human can approach him. No human eye has ever seen him, nor ever will. All honor and power to him forever! Amen. – 1 Timothy 6:16 Hebrews 1:3 The Son is the radiance of his gloryContinue reading “Exegeting God the Father ∙”
Black Swan Events ∙∙
Black Swan Events ∙∙ [The Lord Jesus Christ] was shown to be the Son of God when he was raised from the dead by the power of the Holy Spirit. He is Jesus Christ our Lord. – Romans 1:4 1 Peter 1:3-5 3 All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. ItContinue reading “Black Swan Events ∙∙”
Nobody understands me! ∙∙
Nobody understands me! ∙∙ We do not have a high priest incapable of sympathizing with our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. – Hebrews 4:15 Hebrews 2:17 Therefore, it was necessary for him to be made in every respect like us, his brothers and sisters,Continue reading “Nobody understands me! ∙∙”
Help for the helpless ∙∙
Help for the helpless ∙∙ Lazarus, come forth. – John 11:43 John 11:1-45 1 A man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany with his sisters, Mary and Martha.3 So the two sisters sent a message to Jesus telling him, “Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick.”4 But when Jesus heard about it,Continue reading “Help for the helpless ∙∙”
Yield or Suffer ∙∙
Yield or Suffer ∙∙ So, if you are suffering in a manner that pleases God, keep on doing what is right, and trust your lives to the God who created you, for he will never fail you. – 1 Peter 4:19 1 Peter 2:20-23 20 Of course, you get no credit for being patient ifContinue reading “Yield or Suffer ∙∙”
Worth your salt ∙∙∙
Worth your salt ∙∙∙ You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. – Matthew 5:13 Colossians 4:6 Let your speech always be with grace, asContinue reading “Worth your salt ∙∙∙”
Hearing from God ∙
Hearing from God ∙ I didn’t tell anyone what my God had laid on my heart to do for Jerusalem. – Nehemiah 2:12 John 10:27-29 27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them awayContinue reading “Hearing from God ∙”
