Matthew 18:15-17 ESV “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two … Continue reading In Theory, Not in Practice
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Forgiving Those Who Hurt Us
Colossians 3:12-13 ESV “Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.” We who are followers of Jesus Christ are still … Continue reading Forgiving Those Who Hurt Us
Slaves of Righteousness
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.” I was curious … Continue reading Slaves of Righteousness
Being Justified by Faith
Romans 5:1-2 ESV “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” Literally this should read, “Therefore, being justified by … Continue reading Being Justified by Faith
Harmony and Friendship
2 Corinthians 5:16-17 ESV From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. A Spiritual … Continue reading Harmony and Friendship
Foot Washing
The Lord Jesus reminded me this morning of a writing he gave me 10 years ago. It encouraged my heart this morning to read it again. I hope it will encourage yours. Saturday, October 13, 2007 I spent the day today in VA/WV. My husband Rick’s employer, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated, sponsors regular mission trips … Continue reading Foot Washing
All For Him
Thursday, September 7, 2017, 4:59 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Lord, Move Me.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Colossians 1 (Select vv. ESV). Jesus, the Sovereign (vv. 15-20) He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things … Continue reading All For Him
We Groan
Sunday, January 8, 2017, 10:13 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “More Precious Than Silver.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 2 Corinthians 5 (NASB). In This Tent (vv. 1-5) For we know that if the earthly tent which is our house is torn down, we have a … Continue reading We Groan
Run With It 