14 If anyone who does not obey our instruction in this letter, take special note him. Do not associate with him, in order that he may feel ashamed. What do we do with someone who is a fellow Jesus-follower, but is in sin? We all know someone who is in obvious sin. Or maybe weContinue reading “31July 2011 2 Thessalonians 3:14”
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30July 2011 2 Thessalonians 3:10
10 For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “If a man will not work, he shall not eat.” This is how welfare used to be run. People came with this attitude. They wanted to work for what they received. They didn’t want a free handout. The shift happened about aContinue reading “30July 2011 2 Thessalonians 3:10”
29July 2011 Luke 12:58
58 As you are going with your adversary to the magistrate, try hard to be reconciled on the way, or your adversary may drag you off to the judge, and the judge turn you over to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison. Context tells us the meaning and application of this passage.Continue reading “29July 2011 Luke 12:58”
28July 2011 Luke 12:35
35 “Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning, This passage tells us that those who are not watching for Jesus’ return will be surprised when it happens. They will be caught off guard. But this passage also tells us that those of us who are ready and watching will not be surprised.Continue reading “28July 2011 Luke 12:35”
27July 2011 Luke 8:18
18Therefore consider carefully how you listen. Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken from him. Our attitude can make or break a situation. We notice this with our children, don’t we! When they have a bad attitude, it really gets under our skin.Continue reading “27July 2011 Luke 8:18”
26July 2011 Luke 7:47
47Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little. I love a church that has lots of down-and-out sinners. This is a church that is full of love. When someone has been at the bottom, and then they come to a relationshipContinue reading “26July 2011 Luke 7:47”
25July 2011 2 Chronicles 36:16
16But they mocked God’s messengers, despised his words and scoffed at his prophets until the wrath of the LORD was aroused against his people and there was no remedy. These attitudes and actions sound very familiar today. Our culture has adopted this mocking, despising, and scoffing toward Jesus. They would fit right into this crowd.Continue reading “25July 2011 2 Chronicles 36:16”
24July 2011 2 Chronicles 32:25
25But Hezekiah’s heart was proud and he did not respond to the kindness shown him; therefore the LORD’s wrath was on him and on Judah and Jerusalem. King Hezekiah was proud. We might say that he was self-sufficient, that he felt like he didn’t need anyone or anything, including the LORD. Not a good placeContinue reading “24July 2011 2 Chronicles 32:25”
23July 2011 2 Chronicles 29:26
26So the Levites stood ready with David’s instruments, and the priests with their trumpets. Worship in the Temple was a noisy affair. I am sure it was organized and was probably awe-inspiring. Imagine hundreds of musicians playing at church, and then add in the hundreds of singers. That would be an event worthy of theContinue reading “23July 2011 2 Chronicles 29:26”
22July 2011 2 Chronicles 25:15
15 The anger of the LORD burned against Amaziah, and he sent a prophet to him, who said, “Why do you consult this people’s gods, which could not save their own people from your hand?” Amaziah was the king and had just led his army into battle and returned victorious. He knew this happened becauseContinue reading “22July 2011 2 Chronicles 25:15”
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