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: James 3:2 “We all make many mistakes, but those who control their tongues can also control themselves in every other way.” Observation: James calls out the importance of controlling your tongue in the rest of chapter 3, but I like that he starts it off with this benefit: if you can learn to do [...]
Scripture: Hebrews 3:13 “You must warn each other every day, as long as it is called “today, so that none of you will be deceived by sin and hardened against God.” Hebrews 4:12 “For the word of God is full of living power. It is sharper than the sharpest knife, cutting deep into our innermost [...]
Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7 “For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.” Observation: This verse struck me because the contrast of timidity and discipline. I guess the same goes with love. So Paul’s response to fear would challenge the love shown, or the [...]
Scripture: Matthew 22:29 “Jesus replied, “Your problem is that you don’t know the Scriptures…” Observation: I journaled about this verse six months ago and it still stands out to me. My first thought is about the conversation I recently had with Jenn Williamson about scripture memorization; a practice and discipline that is not part of [...]
Scripture: Revelation 21:7 “All who are victorious will inherit all these blessings, and I will be their God, and they will be my children.” Observation: I’m not a particular competitive person, which means I don’t take part in many competitions, which means I don’t often experience “victory.” I think a large portion of this lack [...]
Scripture: 1 John 3:2 “We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is.” Observation: I really struggled with what was the “right” passage to journal about this morning. The reading included Jeremiah 29 – filled with encouragement to trust and seek God. 1 John [...]