Today’s Word
Deliver Us From Evil
“And I will deliver you out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem you from the palm of the evil ones.” Jeremiah 15:21 Deliver Us From Evil Wicked – Jesus knew his Bible. He knew this passage in Jeremiah. Perhaps he had this passage in mind when he taught his disciples to…
The Discipline of the Few
“Know this day that I am not speaking with your sons who have not known and who have not see the discipline of the Lord your God – His greatness, His mighty hand and His outstretched arm.” Deut 11:2 The Discipline of the Few Discipline – The joy of discipline is hard to embrace. We…
Be Happy God’s Way
“That teaching is part of the Good News of the blessed God that he gave me to tell” 1 Timothy 1:11 (NCV) Be Happy God’s Way Blessed – Here’s a case where translation and tradition have conspired to create a very different word picture over the centuries. When we correct the translation, it’s like going…
Too Much of Everything
“You did not choose Me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit” John 15:16 Too Much of Everything Not choose – Os Guinness makes a dramatic point about modern life: there are too many choices. We are overwhelmed with too much of everything. A moment’s reflection (and that’s…
Redemptive Joy
“I am overflowing with joy in all our affliction” 2 Corinthians 7:4 Redemptive Joy Joy – I have a hard time feeling joyful when things aren’t going well. My perspective on life begins to shift to my troubles. I get occupied with how I can fix things for me. And suddenly, I find that life…
Joy is the byproduct
“These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.” John 15:11 Joy is the byproduct Joy – Joy is the relationship word. Joy is God’s gracious action toward us. And Jesus tells us that joy is the byproduct of something we can…
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