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Obedience to God – Micah 6:6-8

Do What Is Required Of You 6 With what shall I come before the Lord and bow down before the exalted God? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old? 7 Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousand rivers of olive oil? Shall I offerContinue reading “Obedience to God – Micah 6:6-8”

Thankfulness for God – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

God’s Will For You 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Remember to Rejoice Rejoicing at all times is not the easiest thing to do.  Pain, misery, and other terrible circumstances can all damper our desire to rejoice.  But weContinue reading “Thankfulness for God – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18”

Combat Training With God – 2 Timothy 2:3-6

Be Engaged In The Work Entrusted To You 3 Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4 No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer. 5 Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor’s crownContinue reading “Combat Training With God – 2 Timothy 2:3-6”

Blessing of God – Psalm 5:11-12

The Lord Is A Shield About The Righteous 11 But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you. 12 Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as withContinue reading “Blessing of God – Psalm 5:11-12”

Combat Training with God – Ephesians 4:29

What Comes Out Of Our Mouths Is Important Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Worthless Words Words have meaning.  The culture around us encourages us to use words that areContinue reading “Combat Training with God – Ephesians 4:29”

God the Son – Colossians 1:15-20

The Supremacy Of God The Son 15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and forContinue reading “God the Son – Colossians 1:15-20”

Morality with God – Isaiah 5:20a,23

Moral Relativism Is Abhorrent To God 20 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, 23 who acquit the guilty for a bribe, but deny justice to the innocent. Opposing Opinions Free will is a gift and a curse.  It allows us to both make decisions in life, and have opinions, that areContinue reading “Morality with God – Isaiah 5:20a,23”

Combat Training with God – Romans 8:12-14

Live According To The Spirit. 12 Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation—but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it. 13 For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live. 14Continue reading “Combat Training with God – Romans 8:12-14”

Taught by God – Isaiah 48:17

Choose Your Instructor Wisely This is what the Lord says— your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go.” Time of Teaching Whether or not we admit it, we are always learning.  We (hopefully)Continue reading “Taught by God – Isaiah 48:17”

Perspective of God – Genesis 1:27

Who Is Sovereign? So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Two Thoughts In the United States of America, there are currently two prevailing thoughts on the idea of person-hood: Man has evolved from a primordial ooze brought about by aContinue reading “Perspective of God – Genesis 1:27”

Justice of God – Jonah 3:6-10

Justice Must Be Tempered With Compassion 6 When Jonah’s warning reached the king of Nineveh, he rose from his throne, took off his royal robes, covered himself with sackcloth and sat down in the dust. 7 This is the proclamation he issued in Nineveh: “By the decree of the king and his nobles: Do notContinue reading “Justice of God – Jonah 3:6-10”

The Timing of God – Mark 6:46-52

God Arrives in the Fourth Watch of the Night 47 Later that night, the boat was in the middle of the lake, and he was alone on land. 48 He saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. Shortly before dawn he went out to them, walking on the lake.Continue reading “The Timing of God – Mark 6:46-52”

Combat Training with God – Matthew 7:21-23

Obedience is the Key to Discipleship 21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name andContinue reading “Combat Training with God – Matthew 7:21-23”

Sin Is Sin – James 2:10

God Views All Sin As Egregious For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it. Pet Peeves In a previous post, one of the most divisive, permitted sins within the body of Christ –  by the body of Christ – was mentioned.  Those whoContinue reading “Sin Is Sin – James 2:10”

Love Like God – Matthew 5:38-42

Love Fulfills The Law 38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. 40 And if anyone wants to sue you and takeContinue reading “Love Like God – Matthew 5:38-42”

Wolves Among The Sheep – Jude 3-4

Beware Of Those Who Are Wolves In Sheep’s Clothing 3 Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt compelled to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to God’s holy people. 4 For certain individuals whose condemnationContinue reading “Wolves Among The Sheep – Jude 3-4”

Combat Training with God – Matthew 5:43-48

Love One Another As I have Loved You – Jesus 43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sunContinue reading “Combat Training with God – Matthew 5:43-48”

Humbled by God – Jonah 1:17

It Is A Terrible Thing To Fall Into The Hands Of The Living God Now the Lord provided a huge fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. Angry Answer Jonah was faced with, in his mind, an impossible situation:  Preach destruction to a peopleContinue reading “Humbled by God – Jonah 1:17”

Return to the Lord – Joel 2:12-17

We Need a National Call to Repentance 12 “Even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.” 13 Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and heContinue reading “Return to the Lord – Joel 2:12-17”

The Law of God – Psalm 119:17-20

We Should Meditate Upon God’s Law Day and Night 17 Be good to your servant while I live, that I may obey your word. 18 Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law. 19 I am a stranger on earth; do not hide your commands from me. 20 My soul isContinue reading “The Law of God – Psalm 119:17-20”

Can God Trust You? – Daniel 6:4

Can God Trust You to be Faithful? At this, the administrators and the satraps tried to find grounds for charges against Daniel in his conduct of government affairs, but they were unable to do so. They could find no corruption in him, because he was trustworthy and neither corrupt nor negligent. Capable Character God seeksContinue reading “Can God Trust You? – Daniel 6:4”

Waiting for God – Psalm 42:8-11

The Long Dark Night of the Soul Will Be Redeemed by God 8 By day the Lord directs his love, at night his song is with me— a prayer to the God of my life. 9 I say to God my Rock, “Why have you forgotten me? Why must I go about mourning, oppressed byContinue reading “Waiting for God – Psalm 42:8-11”

Justice of God – 1 Thessalonians 1:5-10

God Will Not Withhold His Wrath Forever 5 All this is evidence that God’s judgment is right, and as a result you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering. 6 God is just: He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you 7 and give relief toContinue reading “Justice of God – 1 Thessalonians 1:5-10”

Combat Training with God – Philippians 4:8-9

All Character Building Starts in the Mind 8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it intoContinue reading “Combat Training with God – Philippians 4:8-9”

Family Living by God – Ephesians 6:1-4

Children are Adults-in-Training. 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— 3 “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.” 4 Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead,Continue reading “Family Living by God – Ephesians 6:1-4”

Family Living by God- Ephesians 5:21-24

Jesus Submitted Himself to the Holy Spirit 21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. 22 Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he isContinue reading “Family Living by God- Ephesians 5:21-24”

Unity in Christ – Psalm 133

There is great blessing in unity 1 How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! 2 It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron’s beard, down on the collar of his robe. 3 It is as if the dew ofContinue reading “Unity in Christ – Psalm 133”