“The Lord isn’t really being slow about His promise, as some people think. No, He is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent… And so, dear friends, while you are waiting for these things to happen, make every effort to be found living peaceful… Read More The Slowness of God – A Meditation on 2 Peter 3:9;14-15
“My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” A name is important. We give names to everything. The purpose of a… Read More Who I Am In Christ – A Meditation on Galatians 2:20
“During the night, in a field nearby, shepherds were keeping watch over their flocks of sheep.” This passage is read every year as part of the Christmas story. Most of the time we consider it as simply providing information, setting the scene for what is about to happen. However, when we skim over this passage… Read More Night – An Advent Meditation on Luke 2:8
“When He saw their faith, He said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven you.” Then the scribes and the Pharisees began to question, “Who is this who is speaking blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?” When Jesus perceived their questionings, He answered them, “Why do you raise such questions in your hearts? Which is easier, to say,… Read More We Are the Forgivers – A Meditation on Luke 5:20-25
“Blessed are the pure in heart for they will see God.” What is purity of heart? The idea of purity is seen throughout the Bible. Scriptures seem to talk about different ways to be pure before God. The book definition of purity is: “freedom from adulteration or contamination.” The key word being “freedom.” Notice the… Read More What is Purity of Heart? – A Meditation on Matthew 5:8
“If you love me, obey my commandments.” What does love and obedience have to do with one another? In truth, everything. C.S. Lewis wrote in his book That Hideous Strength, “You do not fail in obedience through lack of love but have lost love because you never attempted obedience.” “You do not fail in obedience… Read More Obedience and Love – A Meditation on John 14:15
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