Therefore, all who are mature, let’s have this attitude; and if in anything you have a different attitude, God will reveal that to you as well; Philippians 3:15 NASB Will reveal – Course correction—continuously. That’s what we really need. Each of us is perfectly equipped to get going. We all see the goal. But the bog stands…
Not that I have already grasped it all or have already become perfect, but I press on if I may also take hold of that for which I was even taken hold of by Christ Jesus. Brothers and sisters, I do not regard myself as having taken hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, Philippians 3:12-13…
Therefore, since we also have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let’s rid ourselves of every obstacle and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let’s run with endurance the race that is set before us, Hebrews 12:1 NASB So easily entangles – Ten years ago I wrote a piece about this…
The Lord blessed the latter part of Job’s life more than the former part. Job 42:12a NIV More than – We’ve spent a lot of time thinking about the story of Job. Perhaps we’ve uncovered a few hidden things. But the real lesson is the meta-text, that is, the assumptions that inform any reading of this story. …
Then Job replied to the Lord: “I know that you can do all things; no purpose of yours can be thwarted. Job 42:1-2 NIV Thwarted – In the end . . . God. But, of course, we should have known that since “in the beginning God” sets the stage for the entire Bible. In the end,…
Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. Nevertheless I will argue my ways before Him. Job 13:15 NASB I will hope – You’ll recall that a few months ago we looked at the rather famous verse and noticed that there was a difference between the written text and the way the text is read. I…
Then Moses returned to the Lord and said, “Lord, why have You brought harm to this people? Why did You ever send me? Ever since I came to Pharaoh to speak in Your name, he has done harm to this people, and You have not rescued Your people at all.” Exodus 5:22-23 Have not rescued – First, a look…
Then Moses returned to the Lord and said, “Lord, why have You brought harm to this people? Why did You ever send me? Ever since I came to Pharaoh to speak in Your name, he has done harm to this people, and You have not rescued Your people at all.” Exodus 5:22-23 Have not rescued – Today I’ll share…
But when you make a banquet, call the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind; and then you will be blessed, for they have nothing to repay you. Luke 14:13-14 NASB 1995 Blessed – All of the Beatitudes found in Matthew 5 and Luke 6 begin with the Greek word makarios. It is the…
