“Fret not yourself because of evildoers; Be not envious of wrongdoers! For they will soon fade like the grass and wither like the green herb.” ~~Psalm 37:1-2~~ So last time, we looked at the “what” of the instruction, “Do not fret because of evildoers”. Today we are going to investigate the “why” of the instruction, “For they will wither quickly … Read More
Lessons from Psalm 37–Day 1
“Do not fret because of evildoers, Be not envious toward wrongdoers. For they will wither quickly like the grass And fade like the green herb.” ~~Psalm 37:1-2~~ The phrase “do not fret” <charah> means to glow or grow warm. At times, like in this verse, it is used figuratively to mean to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy; to fret … Read More
The Goal of our instruction is…
So this morning, in reading through the Bible chronologically, I read the book of 1 Timothy. Knowing the overall theme of the book, I approached this morning’s reading with the attitude, “yeah, I know what this book is about, so this is gonna be a review for me.” Boy was I wrong. God had plenty to say to me. “The … Read More
When it’s just a bunch of names…
I don’t know about you, but often when reading portions of Scripture where the writer lists peoples’ names, I tend to read them quickly and move on. God has been drawing that to my attention and urging me to slow down and process what is written about people. After all, God chose to mention them in His holy Scriptures for … Read More
Faith has a Tattletale
“For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith working through love.” ~~Galatians 5:6~~ In a devotional that was part of a YouVersion reading plan I did recently (Letters of Paul: 30-day Reading Plan) a comment was made that hit me hard. “Grace sounds too good to be true; so we go back to trying to earn … Read More
And in conclusion…
Paul had a lot to say in his second letter to the church at Corinth, and frankly to us too. Some of the key verses of this chapter include 2 Corinthians 3:5; 3:18; 5:17; 5:21,10:5; and 13:4. And then at the end of chapter 13, Paul has these final remarks to say. “Finally, brethren, rejoice, be made complete, be comforted, … Read More
Delight! Joy! Yes, please!
Delight. Joy. Yes, please!! If you find yourself wondering why these seem to always allude you, this is the verse for you! Check this out! “Delight yourself in God.” Spend time with Him. Get into His Word and spend enough time reading and thinking about what you’ve read that His Word gets into you. Sit quietly and listen to … Read More
Lessons from the Rich Young Ruler
So, I have been reading through the Bible chronologically, and this morning I read Matthew 19 and Mark 10. I gleaned so much from these chapters regarding following Jesus. Give them a read and meet me back here. So the rich young ruler had come to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may obtain … Read More
Questions and Answers
Have you ever read a passage of Scripture, knowing what it says, but wondering what it looks like in practice? That’s exactly what happened to me when I read Ephesians 6:18. Let’s study through this, phrase by phrase, and get some answers to our questions. “With every prayer and request, pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this … Read More
Facts about Fear, Number Five
FACTS ABOUT FEAR NUMBER FIVE: FEAR FOCUSES ON CIRCUMSTANCES “When evening came, his disciples went down to the lake, where they got into a boat and set off across the lake for Capernaum. By now it was dark, and Jesus had not yet joined them. A strong wind was blowing and the waters grew rough. When they had rowed about … Read More