COLOSSIANS 1:1-2 When you hear the word “saints,” what comes to mind? Super spiritual individuals? Christians in the past who performed numerous miracles? Jesus’ first adherents? Although we generally do not call ourselves saints, Paul referred to all Christians as saints (Ephesians 1:1; Colossians 1:2). Did he refer to them as saints because of their perfection? “No … [Read more…]
MATTHEW 7:24–29 The builder, who was renovating the old house John had inherited, said, “I have bad news for you.” “We discovered that the walls had basically no foundation when we started to renovate the back side of the garage for your office. They will need to be destroyed so that we can lay proper … [Read more…]
PROVERBS 15:1-2 In response to the murder of Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia on July 28, 1914. Other European nations sided in order to uphold their military ties and further their own goals within 90 days. World War I, one of the most catastrophic military confrontations in modern history, … [Read more…]
PROVERBS 25:11-15 “Timing is everything,” as the saying goes. The Bible says that proper timing also pertains to our words and speech. Consider a time when God used you to encourage someone with a timely word or a situation where you wanted to speak but decided it would be best to be quiet. According to the Bible, … [Read more…]
PSALM 33:13-22 Some people enjoy using Google Maps to study locations or regions of the world they want to visit while on vacation. To walk through the streets and cities as if you were really there is fascinating. We can view a lot of the world with the aid of Google Maps, but I … [Read more…]
PSALM 139:13-24 A man described how his mother would ask him to clean up his room when he was younger. He would walk to his room as required to begin the exercise, only to become distracted while reading the comic book he was supposed to stack neatly. His mother would then abruptly end the distraction … [Read more…]
PSALM 62:5 After 3 years of trying to pass the written test, Cha Sa-soon, a 69-year-old Korean woman, finally earned her driving permit. She wished to obtain the license in order to take her grandchildren to the zoo. In a world where everything tends to happen instantly, she was persistent. People dislike the word … [Read more…]
EPHESIANS 5:1-13 The reign of Queen Elizabeth II lasted seventy years. Her reign was distinguished by grace and beauty. She was devotedly loved and held in high regard since she gave her life to effectively serve her people. You can see the significance of the flag flying over Buckingham Palace. When the flag was flying, it … [Read more…]
EPHESIANS 2:11-22 Too long. Too short. Too large. Too little. Too tight. Too loose. Most people never seem to find any clothes that suit them well! It can be equally challenging to find the “perfect fit” church. Every church has a flaw. Maybe the people all seem old. We are not given a chance to participate. Our … [Read more…]
PSALM 136:1-9,23-26 We have a culture of disposability more than ever before. Consider a few items that are intended to be thrown away: razors, water bottles, flashlights, plastic cups, and plastic eating utensils. A product is used, thrown away, and then replaced. Greater expressions of this disposable culture are also seen. Relationships are frequently viewed as optional … [Read more…]
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