This entry was part of a church devotional: “Rising Son” WEEK 8 | DAY 39 – Read Matt 20:1-16, Mk 10:28-31, Lk 18:28-30,19:1-10 Take a moment and picture the face of a person in authority over you, who makes your blood boil. Maybe it’s a government official, politician, or your boss. Got it? Now imagine…
This entry was part of a church devotional: “Rising Son” WEEK 8 | DAY 38 Read Matt 19:13-30, Mk 10:13-31, Lk 18:15-30 I once shoved an entire cheeseburger in my mouth. The whole thing. At one time. As a young father, I wanted to amaze my little girls or make them laugh every chance I…
This entry was part of a church devotional: “Rising Son” WEEK 8 | DAY 37 – Read John 11 The raising of Lazarus is one of the most popular stories in scripture, and we might be tempted to just skim over the bulk of it. However, slowing down to do a little mining can uncover…
I realize the presumption of knowing what God wants is a bit provocative. But maybe this topic ought to provoke deeper consideration of what God SAYS He desires – over what we THINK He wants.
When the storms of life come, Job says, “Yet the righteous holds to his way, and he who has clean hands grows stronger and stronger.”
Having now covered the first 4 questions of my process, let’s wrap things up by asking how this applies to us.
Having touched on ‘context’ in Part 1, we now turn our attention to the next 3 diagnostic questions in trying to accurately extract meaning out of this passage.
(Part 1) It’s easy to claim promises and passages in scripture for ourselves and apply it directly to our circumstances. But is this scriptural?
Circumstances can be overwhelming at times. Let’s always choose to help each other and carry one another’s burdens. Let’s strive to be more unified and loving, for in doing so, we will demonstrate that we belong to Christ. We are not designed to live alone.
As I start reading through the Bible again this year, cover to cover, I’m always surprised at the things that I thought I knew, forgot that I knew, or didn’t realize I didn’t know.
The evidence for knowing Godis obeying God -Daily walk bible Hebrews 11:6 ESV And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.
Reflection turns experience into insight – John Maxwell