Scripture: Proverbs 2:11-12 “My child, don’t ignore when the Lord disciplines you, and don’t be discouraged when he corrects you. For the Lord corrects those he loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights.” Observation: It’s interesting – we aren’t taught to love discipline. In fact, we’re really taught just the [...]
Scripture: John 9-11: Jesus heals a blind man, claims to be the Son of God, and raises Lazarus from the dead. Observation: Several weeks ago I was at Todd and Laura’s house and one of the evenings I asked Finn if he would read to me; I was quite surprised when he lugged over a [...]
Scripture: Jeremiah 52 – Titled “The Fall of Jerusalem” in my Bible. Observation: God has sent dozens of messages through multiple prophets to his people. He’s begged them to turn from their evil. He’s sent small signs and big that he will not stand by while this nation lives in adultery with the idols and [...]
Scripture: Jeremiah 38:20 – Jeremiah tells King Zedekiah “You won’t be handed over [to die] if you choose to obey the Lord. Your life will be spared, and all will go well for you.” Observation: Judah is being punished for years of egregious sin against the Lord. King Zedekiah is the lucky leader of the [...]
Scripture: John 16:9 “The world’s sin is unbelief in me.” Observation: Yesterday I was reading a post on Ed Stetzer’s site which compiled a several lists of accountability questions – questions which begged deep, honest reflection and ultimately lead to the question, “Am I becoming more like Christ in my thoughts and actions.” It’s a [...]
Scripture: 2 Peter 3:16 “Some of [Paul's] comments are hard to understand, and those who are ignorant and unstable have twisted his letters to mean something quite different, just as they do with other parts of Scripture. And this will result in their destruction.” Observation: Scripture can be twisted to benefit oneself, and it can [...]
Scripture: Hebrews 13:14 “For this world is not our home; we are looking forward to our city in heaven, which is yet to come.” Observation: Last month the Harts were in town painting the Dauer’s house – they stayed for four weeks. It was really fun to have them here, and they enjoyed it, but [...]