Today’s Word
Sandals
“Sanctify them in truth; Thy word is truth.” John 17:17 Sanctify – What is the first thing that comes to mind when you read this verse? Do you think that Jesus, in the prayer before the crucifixion, is asking the Father to keep His followers morally and ethically pure? Does sanctification for you mean sinless…
Location, Location, Location
Yahweh loves the righteous Psalm 146:8 The Righteous – Where will you look for a righteous man? God tells us exactly where to find this most important role-model follower. Right between the bowed down and the strangers (verses 8 and 9); right in the midst of the hungry, the prisoners, the blind and the fatherless;…
The Mission of Jesus
who executes judgment for the oppressed Psalm 146:7 Oppressed – How can we imagine that we understand what Jesus came to do if we do not know the Scriptures? And I don’t mean the books from Matthew to Revelation. None of those New Testament passages make any sense unless they are surrounded by God’s revelation…
Practicing The Presence
“If you do well, will not your countenance be lifted up?” Genesis 4:7 Do Well – What do you do when you fail to live up to God’s standard? You could throw up your hands in defeat and say, “It’s impossible. No one can be perfect.” Of course, then you would have to re-read Deuteronomy…
The Check Is In The Mail
“You shall not oppress your neighbor, nor rob him.” Leviticus 19:13 Oppress – Today’s Standard Operating Procedure in business is to stall payments as long as possible. Making promises substitutes for sending a check. With more than 16 million child support cases in the United States alone, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to realize…
The Middle
pray without ceasing 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Without Ceasing – Doesn’t this command from Paul make you feel inadequate? I know that I don’t pray constantly. I am quite sure that the vast majority of Christians don’t either. That makes me feel as though I just can’t live up to the standard. And I probably never…
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