“The snares of death encompassed me; the pangs of Sheol laid hold on me; I suffered distress and anguish. Then I called on the name of the Lord: “O Lord, I pray, deliver my soul!”” Psalm 116:3-4 ESV Reflection: have you ever cried out to the Lord in complete desperation? We learned the other day […]
“He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son,” Colossians 1:13 ESV Reflection: how can we be in the kingdom of Christ while we still in the world? This verse is rather curious, don’t you think? On the one hand, it seems to describe something
“Teach me your way, O Lord, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies.”Psalm 27:11 ESV Reflection: is the Lord with you? I was watching the first season of series called “The House of David” yesterday, as I had many hours on a plane. Keep in mind, however, this series is not
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“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.””Psalm 91:1-2 ESV Reflection: how does our obedience impact the work God is doing? Some time ago, I had an opportunity
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“Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments.” 1 John 5:1-2 ESV Reflection: how is your relationship with
“We know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.” 1 John 5:19 ESV Reflection: what are your favorite church traditions? It is getting more and more difficult to sort through what is actually happening in the world today. Take any story, whether related to
“We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work.” John 9:4 ESV Reflection: do you envision having to work in heaven? Why or why not? Yesterday we looked at how we as God’s people are His hands and feet in this world, carrying
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“But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the fruit you get leads to sanctification and its end, eternal life.” Romans 6:22 ESV Reflection: how can we experience the presence of God in this fallen world? If you work for a corporation in most western countries, you
“They have ears, but do not hear; noses, but do not smell.” Psalm 115:6 ESV Reflection: how is it possible to have ears, but not be able to hear? My wife told me some years ago that I needed a hearing test. Because, she claimed, that many times she would be telling me something, and
“When Israel went out from Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language, Judah became his sanctuary, Israel his dominion.” Psalm 114:1-2 ESV Reflection: how many meanings of the name “Israel” do you know of? And why is that important? Perhaps one of the most confusing aspects of reading the Bible, to
