The passage from 1 Corinthians emphasizes that all wisdom, righteousness, and redemption come from God. The author reflects on feeling uncomfortable with praise, recognizing that their talents are gifts from God. They express gratitude and praise, acknowledging that their boast is in the Lord alone.
He Set Us Free
The passage from Galatians 5:1 emphasizes Christ's gift of freedom and urges believers to stand firm against slavery. It parallels the message of Genesis 1:28, highlighting humanity's call to subdue the earth. The author urges Christians to embrace their freedom, share Christ with others, and bring restoration and reconciliation to the world.
Contentment
But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content. But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 1 Timothy 6:6-9... Continue Reading →
I can
Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! Romans 11:33 The sight of Heaven I will never be able to comprehend the Lord. I may not always understand His ways, but I can know that He is the way. I don't always understand... Continue Reading →
Glory and Praise
You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness,that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever! Psalm 30:11-12 Dancing is not usually done in solemn occasions, but rather at celebrations. Sackcloths are for mourning, but God clothed me... Continue Reading →
Lifted up
And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. John 3:14-15 Just as Moses had to make a serpent to save the people from the poisonous snake, God made Jesus become sin so that we could be saved from our sin.... Continue Reading →
Grace
But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me. 1 Corinthian 15:10 The devotion I was reading today mentioned that Ananias was... Continue Reading →
Lord My Hope Is in You
I had a dream and it took me to this Scripture, Lord, my hope is in You! Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord! O Lord, hear my voice!Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my pleas for mercy! If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand?But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be feared.... Continue Reading →
The Sabbath
So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation. Genesis 2:3 The Sabbath is a holy day. Israel there are whole communities where you cannot walk or drive a car on the Sabbath. There are elevators that stop one... Continue Reading →
Foundation
For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 3:11 One of the best things I did as a parent is give my children a strong foundation in Jesus Christ. Other things may have been built upon that foundation, but their foundation was the Lord. Regardless of what... Continue Reading →
