Leviticus 16:29-30 “This is to be a lasting ordinance for you: On the tenth day of the seventh month you must deny yourselves and not do any work—whether native-born or a foreigner residing among you—30 because on this day atonement will be made for you, to cleanse you. Then, before the Lord, you will be cleanContinue reading “Leviticus 16:29-30 Sin Remembered”
Tag Archives: Identity
Matthew 19:12 – Sex!
Matthew 19:12 “For there are eunuchs who were born that way, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by others — and there are how who choose to live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it.” Today there are some peopleContinue reading “Matthew 19:12 – Sex!”
New Identity – John 17:14
John 17:14 I have given them your word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world. We often hear in spy movies about people getting new identities. They must go undercover and need a backstory to sell the new identity. Of courseContinue reading “New Identity – John 17:14”
Negative Identity – John 1:21
John 1:21 They asked him, “Then who are you? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.” Sometimes it is important to know what you are not! I know I am not a good salesman. In fact, I am terrible at it. I am also not a politician.Continue reading “Negative Identity – John 1:21”
Who Is This? – Mark 4:41
Mark 4:41 They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!” Words and actions need to match. When we say we believe something, then our lives had better live up to our beliefs. If they don’t, then we are speaking our true beliefs by what weContinue reading “Who Is This? – Mark 4:41”
The Next …
Mark 8:27-28 Opinion polls can tell us something about what people are thinking. There is a whole science about polling that I don’t completely understand. But, perhaps, I am not alone. Even the best pollsters get the results wrong. Even the worst get it right sometimes. So many factors determine the results. Even pollsterContinue reading “The Next …”
Who?
Mark 8:27-30 One of the important questions that everyone must answer is, “Who am I?” Who am I in relationship to my ‘self’, my family, my world, and in relationship with the LORD. The answers to these questions direct the rest of life. If I am just the result of an accidental lightening strikeContinue reading “Who?”
Garbage In
Proverbs 17:4 Where do you get your information? I’m not just asking about news, but all your information. Do you trust WikiPedia, video documentaries, the magazines in the checkout lines, Google, Facebook? Do you find out about things through whispers? Is your information filled with negative connotations and comments? Is someone else being putContinue reading “Garbage In”
Witness Protection
Proverbs 13:5-6 There is a protective factor when you do what is right. If you always drive the speed limit, you never have to worry about the police pulling you over for speeding. But if you speed sometimes, you are always on edge, even when you go within the limit. You check and recheck yourContinue reading “Witness Protection”
The Arnold Journey 