Escape lanes ∙ Cling to your faith in Christ and a good conscience. Some people have deliberately violated their consciences; as a result, their faith has been shipwrecked. – 1 Timothy 1:19 Romans 2:14-15 14 For when Gentiles who do not have the Law do instinctively the things of the Law, these, not having theContinue reading “Escape lanes ∙”
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Minor characters ∙
Minor characters ∙ I, Tertius, who write this letter, greet you in the Lord. – Romans 16:22 Philippians 2:20-22 20 I have no one else like Timothy, who genuinely cares about your welfare.21 All the others care only for themselves and not for what matters to Jesus Christ.22 But you know how Timothy has provedContinue reading “Minor characters ∙”
How can God?
How can God? – Grace in grief Your God is coming! Yes, the Sovereign LORD is coming in power. He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will carry the lambs in his arms, holding them close to his heart. – Isaiah 40:9-11 Isaiah 40:27-31 27 O Jacob, how can you say the LORDContinue reading “How can God?”
How fertile is the soil of your heart? ∙∙
How fertile is the soil of your heart? ∙∙ Taste and see that the LORD is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him! – Psalms 34:8 Luke 8:5-15 (Mark 4:3-20) 5 A farmer went out to plant his seed. As he scattered it across his field, some seed fell on aContinue reading “How fertile is the soil of your heart? ∙∙”
The toughest creature on Earth ∙
The toughest creature on Earth ∙ Do not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul. – Matthew 10:28 1 Corinthians 15:55-58 55 “O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?”56 For sin is the sting that results in death, and the law gives sin itsContinue reading “The toughest creature on Earth ∙”
Please tell me it’s not true ∙∙
Please tell me it’s not true ∙∙ Everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. – 2 Timothy 3:12 John 15:18-21 18 If the world hates you, remember that it hated me first.19 The world would love you as one of its own if you belonged to it, butContinue reading “Please tell me it’s not true ∙∙”
An invitation to all who thirst ∙
An invitation to all who thirst ∙ Jesus stood and shouted to the crowds, anyone who is thirsty may come to me! – John 7:37 Isaiah 55:1-3 1 Is anyone thirsty? Come and drink – even if you have no money! Come, take your choice of wine or milk – it’s all free!2 Why spendContinue reading “An invitation to all who thirst ∙”
The Christmas Truce ∙∙∙
The Christmas Truce ∙∙∙ Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.” – Luke 2:14 Luke 2:10-11 10 “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people.”11 “The Savior – yes, the Messiah, the Lord – hasContinue reading “The Christmas Truce ∙∙∙”
The healing power of life ∙
The healing power of life ∙ Jesus realized at once that healing power had gone out from him, so he turned around in the crowd and asked, “Who touched my robe?” – Mark 5:30 Mark 5:25-34 25 A woman in the crowd had suffered for twelve years with constant bleeding.26 She had suffered a greatContinue reading “The healing power of life ∙”
Invisible forces ∙∙
Invisible forces ∙∙ By faith, we understand that the worlds were set in order at God’s command, so that the visible has its origin in the invisible. – Hebrews 11:3 Colossians 1:15-16 15 Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation,16 forContinue reading “Invisible forces ∙∙”
