Jeremiah 23:1-3 ESV “’Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture!’ declares the Lord. Therefore thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, concerning the shepherds who care for my people: ‘You have scattered my flock and have driven them away, and you have not attended to them. Behold, I … Continue reading Shepherds Who Destroy and Scatter
Bible Studies
For the past year the Lord has been having me write chronological studies of books of the New Testament. And I have been keeping those in collections on my computer by books of the Bible. My husband has encouraged me to create a new category and subcategories for those who might want to read these particular studies by book. Each one is from my personal devotions and they may not cover every verse or every chapter, and they might be in reverse order by chapter since that is the order in which they were posted, i.e. the last will appear first. This is a work in progress, so this may take me a while to recategorize and retag each post. I hope and pray this is beneficial to you.
Making the Gospel More User Friendly?
“I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will … Continue reading Making the Gospel More User Friendly?
Jesus as Lord of Our Lives
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall … Continue reading Jesus as Lord of Our Lives
A Change in My Behavior
“Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.” (Galatians 6:7-8 ESV) What this passage of Scripture … Continue reading A Change in My Behavior
Set Yourselves Apart for The Lord
The Israelites of Jeremiah’s time were sinning greatly against God. They were dishonest, liars, rebellious, idolatrous, adulterous, sexually immoral, senseless, stubborn, wicked, self-indulgent and treacherous people who did not honor God but who rejected the Lord and his commandments, and who gave themselves up to idols (other gods) to serve them, instead. And they were … Continue reading Set Yourselves Apart for The Lord
Don’t Love the Darkness
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him is not … Continue reading Don’t Love the Darkness
Humble and Contrite
Psalms 66:8-12 ESV “Bless our God, O peoples;let the sound of his praise be heard,who has kept our soul among the livingand has not let our feet slip.For you, O God, have tested us;you have tried us as silver is tried.You brought us into the net;you laid a crushing burden on our backs;you let men … Continue reading Humble and Contrite
Are You “Bold as a Lion”?
Proverbs 28 Select Verses 1 The wicked flee when no one pursues,but the righteous are bold as a lion.2 When a land transgresses, it has many rulers,but with a man of understanding and knowledge,its stability will long continue.3 A poor man who oppresses the pooris a beating rain that leaves no food.4 Those who forsake … Continue reading Are You “Bold as a Lion”?
Be Careful How You Live
“Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.” (Ephesians 5:15-17 ESV) As followers of Jesus Christ, we need to be people who do look carefully … Continue reading Be Careful How You Live
Excuses, Excuses, Excuses
James 1:22-25 ESV “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets … Continue reading Excuses, Excuses, Excuses
Run With It 