For quite some time now one of my favorite passages is the Bible is the Jude Doxology from Jude 24-25. Here are the verses: (from the ESV) 24 Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, 25 to the only God, [...]
Archive for January, 2010
A Challenge
Posted in Relections on Scripture on January 28, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Through it all
Posted in Relections on Scripture on January 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
With all that is going on in the world today, take comfort in these words from Habakkuk 3 and proclaim to God that he is worthy to be praise through it all. 17 Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields [...]
Another First
Posted in Relections on Scripture on January 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday I commented on the first parable of Jesus that Matthew records us. And, as this blog is about my observations in my daily devotions, I wanted to say that this wasn’t the first interesting thing that I noticed while going through this gospel. Having said that, what I am about to point out is [...]
Something to consider
Posted in Relections on Scripture on January 15, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Matthew 13:1-9 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. 2 And great crowds gathered about him, so that he got into a boat and sat down. And the whole crowd stood on the beach. 3 And he told them many things in parables, saying: “A sower went out to sow. 4 And as he sowed, [...]
Plans for the New Year
Posted in Relections on Scripture on January 6, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I recently gave a message at church on the Armor of God passage from Ephesians 6. At the conclusion I challenged people to be in the Word more and to know it better than they ever have before. Well the same advice is true for me as well. So my wife and I have decided [...]
How to know the will of God
Posted in Relections on Scripture on January 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Prvoerbs 2:1-5 My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you, 2 making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding; 3 yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, 4 if you seek it like silver and search for it as [...]
