What is expected? ∙

What is expected? ∙ What does the LORD require of you, but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? – Micah 6:8 Deuteronomy 10:12 What does the LORD your God require of you? He requires only that you fear the LORD your God, and live in a way thatContinue reading “What is expected? ∙”

Sifted ∙∙

Sifted ∙∙ [Be alert and on guard] so that Satan will not outsmart us. For we are familiar with his evil schemes. – 2 Corinthians 2:11 Luke 22:31-32  31 “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded permission to sift you like wheat;  32 but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail; andContinue reading “Sifted ∙∙”

Wrongfully Accused ∙

Wrongfully Accused∙ Potiphar’s wife soon began to look at him with lustful eyes. “Come and sleep with me,” she demanded. – Genesis 39:7 Romans 12:16-21  17 Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable.  18 Do all that you can to live inContinue reading “Wrongfully Accused ∙”

The brevity of life ∙∙∙

The brevity of life ∙∙∙  6 All flesh is grass, and all its loveliness is like the flower of the field.  7 The grass withers, the flower fades, when the breath of the LORD blows upon it; surely the people are grass.  8 The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our GodContinue reading “The brevity of life ∙∙∙”

Jesus the Merciful ∙∙

Jesus the Merciful ∙∙ He needed to be made in every respect like us so that he could be our merciful and faithful High Priest before God. Then he could offer a sacrifice that would take away the sins of the people. – Hebrews 2:17 Hebrews 4:14-16  14 We have a great High Priest whoContinue reading “Jesus the Merciful ∙∙”