Hebrews 11:39-40 These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised, 40 since God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect. The way God works in the world is sometimes at odds with how we think. Especially inContinue reading “Commended – Hebrews 11:39-40”
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Wine – 1 Timothy 5:23
1 Timothy 5:23 Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses. Some people have problems in life caused by the use of substances that alter the person’s reality. It can be a really good brownie or methamphetamine. Both will alter your mood, one leading to theContinue reading “Wine – 1 Timothy 5:23”
Stick Gun – Galatians 6:12
Galatians 6:12 Those who want to impress people by means of the flesh are trying to compel you to be circumcised. The only reason they do this is to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ. Do you do things you don’t believe in just to keep other people from judging you or callingContinue reading “Stick Gun – Galatians 6:12”
Plus+ – Galatians 5:6
Galatians 5:6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcisions nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. How we act reflects what we believe. That’s right! You can tell what someone really believes by the way that live their lives. What we say and what we do canContinue reading “Plus+ – Galatians 5:6”
Strength – Romans 15:1
Romans 15:1 We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. Christianity is an upside down belief. It makes claims of its followers that are simply unreasonable. It purposefully makes obedient followers sound and act differently from those in the surrounding culture, so that they becomeContinue reading “Strength – Romans 15:1”
Defeated – Romans 11:3
Romans 11:3 “Lord, they have killed our prophets and torn down your altars; I am the only one left, and they are trying to kill me”? It can sometimes feel lonely in a hostile world. It can feel as if you are the only one, or at least one of the few who are standingContinue reading “Defeated – Romans 11:3”
Who’s In Charge Here – Romans 10:8
Romans 10:8 But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the message concerning faith that we proclaim: Many people have lost faith in the political system here in the United States. They see the abuses of power and the lack of accountability,Continue reading “Who’s In Charge Here – Romans 10:8”
Facing the Facts – Romans 4:19
Romans 4:19 Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead — since he was about a hundred years old—and that Sarah’s womb was also dead. Sometimes in life you just have to “face the facts” and keep going. There is no use in denying the realityContinue reading “Facing the Facts – Romans 4:19”
To Be Or Not To Be – Psalm 56:3-4
Psalm 56:3-4 When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. 4 In God, whose word I praise — in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? Fear is part of who we are as human beings. When danger arrives at our doorstep, we react as theContinue reading “To Be Or Not To Be – Psalm 56:3-4”
I Cannot Do It – Genesis 41:16
Genesis 41:16 “I cannot do it,” Joseph replied to Pharaoh, “but God will give Pharaoh the answer he desires.” There are few words that hold so great a terror to so many people than “I cannot do it.” Almost no one wants to proclaim their inability to accomplish something. We don’t want to identify ourContinue reading “I Cannot Do It – Genesis 41:16”
The Arnold Journey 