Are you drifting? ∙∙∙ For this reason, we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard so that we do not drift away from it. – Hebrews 2:1 James 1:6-8 6 A person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind.7Continue reading “Are you drifting? ∙∙∙”
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Follow me ∙∙
Follow me ∙∙ Dear brothers and sisters, pattern your lives after mine, and learn from those who follow our example. – Philippians 3:17 Philippians 4:8-9 8 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and ifContinue reading “Follow me ∙∙”
Why visit iniquity? ∙∙∙
Why visit iniquity? ∙∙∙ I lavish unfailing love to a thousand generations. I forgive iniquity, rebellion, and sin. But I do not excuse the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the parents upon their children and grandchildren; the entire family is affected – even children in the third and fourth generations. – Exodus 34:7 Exodus 20:4-6Continue reading “Why visit iniquity? ∙∙∙”
Why worry? ∙∙
Why worry? ∙∙ My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details! – Luke 10:41 Matthew 6:25-34 25 For this reason, I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink, nor for your body, as to what you willContinue reading “Why worry? ∙∙”
Fools for Christ’s sake ∙∙
Fools for Christ’s sake ∙∙ We are fools, for Christ’s sake. – 1 Corinthians 4:10 1 Corinthians 4:9-16 9 Instead, I sometimes think God has put us apostles on display, like prisoners of war at the end of a victor’s parade, condemned to die. We have become a spectacle to the entire world – toContinue reading “Fools for Christ’s sake ∙∙”
Writing in the sand ∙∙
Writing in the sand ∙∙ They were trying to trap him into saying something they could use against him, but Jesus stooped down and wrote in the dust with his finger. – John 8:6 John 12:46-48 46 I have come as a light to shine in this dark world so that all who put theirContinue reading “Writing in the sand ∙∙”
All in ∙∙
All in ∙∙ The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field. – Matthew 13:44 Matthew 13:44-46 44 The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure that a man discovered hidden in a field. In his excitement, he hid it again and sold everything he owned to get enough money to buyContinue reading “All in ∙∙”
Teddy bear or Grizzly bear ∙
Teddy bear or Grizzly bear ∙ Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who the Holy Spirit controls think about things that please the Spirit. For the sinful nature is always hostile to God. It never did obey God’s laws, and it never will. – Romans 8:5,7 RomansContinue reading “Teddy bear or Grizzly bear ∙”
Unworthy belonging ∙∙
Unworthy belonging ∙∙ Have mercy on me, O God, according to your lovingkindness. – Psalms 51:1 Psalms 51:1-7 1 A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet went to him after he had gone into Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy, blot out myContinue reading “Unworthy belonging ∙∙”
Idols in the heart ∙∙
Idols in the heart ∙∙ Do not give the devil an opportunity. – Ephesians 4:27 Ezekiel 14:4-6 4 Tell them, “This is what the Sovereign LORD says: The people of Israel have set up idols in their hearts and fallen into sin, and then they go to a prophet asking for a message. So I,Continue reading “Idols in the heart ∙∙”
