Isaiah 53:3-6 ESV "He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. … Continue reading He was Smitten by God
Don’t Get Bitter, Get Better
Ephesians 4:30-32 ESV “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ … Continue reading Don’t Get Bitter, Get Better
What it Means to be “In Christ”
2 Corinthians 5:14-15 ESV “For the love of Christ controls us because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died; and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.” Jesus Christ, God … Continue reading What it Means to be “In Christ”
Give No Opportunity to the Devil
Ephesians 4:26-32 ESV “Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger and give no opportunity to the devil. Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in … Continue reading Give No Opportunity to the Devil
No Lie, Speak the Truth
Ephesians 4:25 ESV “Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another.” Truth and Lies In the previous few verses we are taught that the truth that is in Christ Jesus is that we, as believers in Jesus Christ, are to … Continue reading No Lie, Speak the Truth
You Will Say to Your Idols, “Be Gone!”
Isaiah 30:8-11 ESV “And now, go, write it before them on a tablet and inscribe it in a book, that it may be for the time to come as a witness forever. For they are a rebellious people, lying children, children unwilling to hear the instruction of the Lord; who say to the seers, ‘Do … Continue reading You Will Say to Your Idols, “Be Gone!”
Be Still and Wait Patiently for God to Act
Psalms 37:1-2 ESV “Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers! For they will soon fade like the grass and wither like the green herb.” Why would we fret because of evildoers? There may be many reasons, but the one reason that is coming to my mind this morning is that if … Continue reading Be Still and Wait Patiently for God to Act
Praying for All People
1 Timothy 2:1-7 ESV “First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight … Continue reading Praying for All People
Saved From and Saved To What?
Psalms 62:1-4 ESV “For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken. “How long will all of you attack a man to batter him, like a leaning wall, a tottering fence? They only plan to … Continue reading Saved From and Saved To What?
Let Your Life Be Worthy
Philippians 1:27-30 ESV “Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel, and not … Continue reading Let Your Life Be Worthy
Run With It 