OUR HUMAN CONDITION In the darkest hour of our misery, our guilt, and our pain, when we experience the consequences of our sins and the sins of others, we angrily blame others, refuse comfort, and deny new, creative possibilities. We think all is lost. Disciple I will exalt you, Lord, for you rescued me. You refused…
Month: October 2019
Psalm 119 (part 17)
129 Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them.130 The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.131 I open my mouth and pant, longing for your commands.132 Turn to me and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.133 Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.134 Redeem me from human oppression, that I…
Watch Your Mouth!
“You have also heard that our ancestors were told, ‘You must not break your vows; you must carry out the vows you make to the Lord.’ But I say, do not make any vows! Do not say, ‘By heaven!’ because heaven is God’s throne. And do not say, ‘By the earth!’ because the earth is…
The Measure, The Ruler
The peace of Christ is not just a housewarming gift. It is not my employee. The peace of Christ is actually my boss. What if, instead of frantically trying to find this peace, I listened for it. What if, instead of me directing where peace should go, I go where this peace directs? Let the…
Called to Live a Holy Life
It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honorable, not in passionate lust like the pagans, who do not know God; and that in this matter no one should wrong or take advantage of a brother or…
The Work God Wants From You
The next day the crowd that had stayed on the far shore saw that the disciples had taken the only boat, and they realized Jesus had not gone with them. Several boats from Tiberias landed near the place where the Lord had blessed the bread and the people had eaten. So when the crowd saw that neither…
Food for Thought 