October 8, 2012 SCRIPTURE: Matthew 2:19-23 OBSERVATIONS 1. It is striking to think that the eternal Son of God, the LOGOS (Word, John 1:1) through Whom God created all things is now weak, vulnerable, dependent and at risk of being murdered. You would think that when God enters the world He created, there would be a warmer…
Category: daily meditations
kiss or spit?
October 7, 2012 SCRIPTURE: Psalm 2 OBSERVATIONS 1. This psalm has a double focus. It speaks to David’s kingship in Israel, but also to the future Messiah’s reign. David is a pattern of the future messiah, who will be attacked, rejected, yet ultimately victorious. ”When your days are over and you rest with your ancestors, I…
Genesis 1:1-6:8
I know this is a lot to read, take your time and enjoy, it is very interesting! October 5-6, 2012 SCRIPTURE: Genesis 1:1-6:8 OBSERVATIONS What do you notice in this passage? APPLICATION What do you sense the Lord saying to you? PRAYER
tears are not enough
October 4, 2012 SCRIPTURE: Matthew 2:13-18 OBSERVATIONS 1. By connecting Jesus with God’s love for Israel while in Egypt (Hosea 11:1) Matthew is stressing that Jesus’ life, death and resurrection is on behalf of, in place of, God’s whole family. Jesus is walking the path that Israel walked, and His eventual victory will be for all.
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
God’s witness among non-christians!
October 3, 2012 SCRIPTURE: Matthew 2:1-12 OBSERVATIONS 1. I am curious how the star pointed to a Jewish messiah? It seems to me that God used pagan astrology, guided their thinking and interpretation of the stars, and led them to this conclusion. God works through nin-christian religions to draw people to Jesus.
God (is) with us!
October 2, 2012 SCRIPTURE: Matthew 1:18-25 OBSERVATIONS 1. In both Matthew and Luke’s versions of Jesus’ birth, Joseph and Mary come across as humble and honourable. They did not have an easy task – to give birth to and parent God’s Messiah – and yet they submit to God and His purpose.
welcome to the family!
October 1, 2012 SCRIPTURE: Matthew 1:1-17 OBSERVATIONS 1. There were four women included (Tamar v.3, Rahab v.5, Ruth v.5, Bathsheba v.6) have less than stellar reputations, yet they are included in Jesus’ family tree. Tamar was impregnated by her father-in-law when she posed as a prostitute; Rahab and Ruth were foreigners, Bathsheba had an affair with…
new bible reading schedule
I have begun a new bible reading schedule (see left column). There are readings for each day of the week: a Psalm for Day 1 (Sunday), a Gospel reading for Days 2-5 (Monday-Thursday), and a larger chunk of Old Testament and New Testament readings for Days 6-7 (Friday-Saturday). If you can’t do it all, at…
meditate!
September 30, 2012 SCRIPTURE: Psalm 1 OBSERVATIONS 1. This psalm suggests that the truly happy person, the person who not only survives but thrives in life, is the one who pays attention to and lives according to the “law” (revealed will) of the Lord. This person will live a fruitful, abundant lives (like a tree by…