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Grateful Obedience
Paul rightly puts forth the reason we should feel compelled to live a godly life: that God saved our lives, in this world and in the next. This puts on us a pleasant moral obligation to live a life of grateful … Continue reading
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Tagged godliness, gratitude, obedience, response to God, submission
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Take courage! You are God’s spokesman.
” . . and pray on my behalf, that words may be given to me whenever I speak, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in proclaiming it … Continue reading
Speaking truth and grace
A friend and I talked on our last visit about how important it is for us to be balanced in our relating to people, showing them both grace and truth, as Jesus did. (John 1:14) Applying God’s truth in our lives … Continue reading
Posted in influence, relationships, speech
Tagged grace, relationships, speech, truth
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Open Our Eyes, “Sunrise-from-on-high”!
Mary exults in the kindness of God (Luke 1:39-80), as shown in the announcement of the imminent coming of both Messiah and His forerunner, “for He has had regard for the humble state of His bondslave” 48 and that He … Continue reading
Posted in darkness, light, witness
Tagged awe, darkness, forgiveness, light, truth, witness
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A holy partnership
Each year at this time, we put up home made Christmas tree ornaments that I made with my boys when they were little. Like a little balsa wood loaf of bread, symbolizing Jesus calling Himself The Bread of Life. A … Continue reading
Posted in dependence, good works, partnership
Tagged dependence, empowerment, holiness, partnership, works
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Reciprocal Giving
At this gift-giving time of the year, I think about the real Gift that was given, the Gift about which the whole Christmas holiday revolves. As I read Isaiah 53, I am reminded of the magnitude of God’s gift to us and … Continue reading
What do you cling to?
Do I cling to a life preserver or to the broken pieces of my sinking boat? Jonah, speaking from experience prayed, “Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs.” Jonah 2:8 NIV … Continue reading
Posted in dependence, trust
Tagged abiding, cling to God, dependence, peace, trust, worthless idols
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My husband is everything to me!
Psalm 45 was taken by the Jewish understanding to be praise to the coming Messiah (as confirmed by Hebrews 1:8). I like to apply vv. 11-12 to myself, therefore, as a believer, Listen, O daughter, give attention and incline your ear; … Continue reading
Posted in attention on God, heavenly-minded, submission
Tagged awe, changed affections, devotion, loyalty, submission
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Useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. Eph. 2:10 Ian Packer makes a good point in the classic Knowing God that the purpose for God’s saving grace is not only for … Continue reading
What I learn about trust from my dog.
As Basil rests against me while I scratch him, I think of Psalm 131. “O LORD, my heart is not proud, nor my eyes haughty; Nor do I involve myself in great matters, or in things too difficult for me. … Continue reading
Posted in dependence, resting, trust
Tagged dependence, peace, powerlessness, resting, trust
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