Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger. For human anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness. James 1:19-20 Into the Text I think most of us would admit that there are days when our emotions run the show.
Whatever you are doing, work at it with enthusiasm, as to the Lord and not for people, because you know that you will receive your inheritance from the Lord as the reward. Serve the Lord Christ. Colossians 3:23-24 Into the Text After dealing with family relationships, Paul now addresses slaves
The person who has my commandments and obeys them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and will reveal myself to him. John 14:21 Into the Text Jesus says that obedience to God is the
For though we live as human beings, we do not wage war according to human standards, for the weapons of our warfare are not human weapons, but are made powerful by God for tearing down strongholds. We tear down arguments and every arrogant obstacle that is raised up against the
“Jesus said to him, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. The second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the law and the prophets depend on these two commandments.””
Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. Moses was not able to enter the tent of meeting because the cloud settled on it and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. Exodus 40:34–35 Into the Text From the
You are offering improper sacrifices on my altar, yet you ask, ‘How have we offended you?’ By treating the table of the Lord as if it is of no importance. Malachi 1:7 Into the Text We come to the end of the Old Testament. Malachi lived 100 years after
“May my accusers be humiliated and defeated. May those who want to harm me be covered with scorn and disgrace.“ Psalm 71:13 Into the Text In today’s reading, we witness a powerful moment of victory for the Jewish people. Against all odds, God delivered them from the hands of
For we are his creative work, having been created in Christ Jesus for good works that God prepared beforehand so we may do them. Ephesians 2:10 Into the Text When we abide in Christ, we discover that He has designed each of us for a unique purpose. Ephesians 2:10
I can pray this because his divine power has bestowed on us everything necessary for life and godliness through the rich knowledge of the one who called us by his own glory and excellence. 2 Peter 1:3 Into the Text Sweet sister, Living a life of strength isn’t about