Today’s Word
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…
Solid As A Rock
“Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.” Revelation 2:10 Faithful – What does it mean to be faithful? What do you think of when you hear these words? Do you think about a marriage vow or a promise or someone? Do you think about unwavering commitment or loyalty? If…
The Emperor’s Thumb
“But I have this against you, that you have left your first love.” Revelation 2:4 Against – It’s an up and down matter. Greek prepositions, like this one, almost always have a root meaning in some kind of physical space movement. Kata is no exception. The root meaning is movement downwards. For example, in 2…
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