Scripture: Isaiah 56:10 “For the leaders of my people – the Lord’s watchmen, his sheperds – are blind to every danger. They are like silent watchdogs that give no warning when danger comes. They love to lie around, sleeping and dreaming.” Observation: Whenever there is danger present, it’s nice to have watchmen. When trying to [...]
Scripture: James 2:12-13 “So whenever you speak, or whatever you do, remember that you will be judged by the law of love, the law that set you free. For there will be no mercy for you if you have not been merciful to others. But if you have been merciful, then God’s mercy toward you [...]
Scripture: Hebrews 12:1 “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.” Observation: I don’t [...]
Scripture: Colossians 3:5 “So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don’t be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world.” Observation: Earthly things lurking within me … the picture this creates resonates with [...]
Scripture: Romans 6 discusses whether we will let sin or God be our master. Observation: I don’t know why, but as I read this, the picture of an abusive relationship developed in my mind. We marry ourselves to habits and practices that we know are destructive, things that leave us in guilt and shame. We [...]
Today I’m getting lots of little impressions from various verses… Scripture: Acts 5:30 “The God of our ancestors raised Jesus from the dead after you killed him by crucifying him.” Observation: It struck me that even at this point, Peter didn’t even fully understand God’s plan for Christ, nor did he understand his culpability. Peter [...]
Scripture: Luke 11:36 “If you are filled with light, with no dark corners, then your whole life will be radiant, as though a floodlight is shining on you.” Observation: My notes on this passage say “The lamp is Christ; the eye represents spiritual understanding and insight. Evil desires make the eye less sensitive and blot [...]