“Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.”Matthew 24:42 ESV Reflection: why does the Lord have to remind His followers to “stay awake”? Have you asked yourself the question – What is actually “the world“? And, if so, you probably had a follow up question – How does […]
““Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”” Psalm 46:10 ESV Reflection: how often do you allow yourself to enter into complete solitude? We are surrounded by noise almost 24×7. With the access to work, to people, information, and even
“The Lord says to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.” The Lord sends forth from Zion your mighty scepter. Rule in the midst of your enemies!” Psalm 110:1-2 ESV Reflection: how is Christ victorious kingdom reflected in your life? Most Christians are waiting for the return of
“Be not silent, O God of my praise! For wicked and deceitful mouths are opened against me, speaking against me with lying tongues. They encircle me with words of hate, and attack me without cause. In return for my love they accuse me, but I give myself to prayer.” Psalm 109:1-4 ESV. Reflection: how do
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“I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 ESV Reflection: what keeps you up at night; what are you most afraid of? A dear friend and sister in Christ had a chance to join a mission trip to Africa earlier this year. And as with many that have that opportunity, she
“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7 ESV Reflection: why is it easier to have a conflict than peace? We have recently been watching a number of efforts, attempts to obtain peace between nations. But from afar, it seems so very
“I entreat Euodia and I entreat Syntyche to agree in the Lord. Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women, who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.” Philippians 4:2-3 ESV Reflection:
“But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:13b-14 ESV Reflection: what are your personal goals as a Christian? Perhaps one of the biggest differences between those who
“Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ” Philippians 3:8 ESV Reflection: how can you “gain” Christ? You have probably noticed that life
“Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh.” Philippians 3:2 ESV Reflection: are we to accept everyone who walks into our church? The topic of inclusion and acceptance is clearly very complicated. But it also seems so misapplied and even weaponized in some instances, especially
