Tag Archives: Obedience
Laying aside Falsehood
“Therefore, laying aside falsehood, speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.” Ephesians 4:25 I value honesty. There was a time in my life where I was anything but honest. As … Continue reading
Hearing Faith
“So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.” Romans 10:17 I read some more recently about how modern churches tend to pick out a few scriptures and develop a message around them. But also how the … Continue reading
Uprooted
“See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springing up causes trouble, and by it many be defiled;”. Hebrews 12:15 God‘s grace and powers me to do what I … Continue reading
The Leaven of Compromise
“Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump of dough?” 1 Corinthians 5:6 My mom used to make homemade rolls and bread. I feel like I have a lot of … Continue reading
Ministry
Ministry Strong’s G1248 – diakonia service, ministering, esp. of those who execute the commands of others of those who by the command of God proclaim and promote religion among men of the office of Moses of the office of the … Continue reading
Humble Obedience
“Mary therefore took a pound of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.” John 12:3 Anytime I … Continue reading
The Cause of Suffering
“which is why I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard until that day what has been entrusted to me.” 2 … Continue reading
Walk in the River
I grew up around a lake, not a river. I spent most of my childhood at the lake, jumping off the cliffs or just walking straight into the water. What we are familiar with shapes our understanding of the Bible; … Continue reading
Migrating Prayers
As I was praying today, one of the items on my list was for the unaccompanied minors at the U.S. border. I have prayed a lot for them over the past few years as the need came before me. I … Continue reading
