SCRIPTURE: 2 Corinthians 4 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Through suffering, our bodies continue to share in the death of Jesus so that the life of Jesus may also be seen in our bodies. [2 Corinthians 4:10] Soon the world will no longer see me, but you will see me. Since I live, you also will live. [John 14:19] People who can’t see Jesus…
the Spirit in me!
March 3, 2010 SCRIPTURE: 2 Corinthians 2-3 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life. [John 6:63] What is the big difference between Jesus’ teaching and the Law of Moses (and in fact, of every other religion)? Every religion describes what we must…
yes, yes, yes!
March 2, 2010 SCRIPTURE: 2 Corinthians 1 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows. [2 Corinthians 1:5] This is a challenging letter for Paul to write; the church that he started was infiltrated by trouble-makers who were falsely accusing Paul of only wanting their money, of…
is my temple coming apart?
SCRIPTURE: 2 Kings 25 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Jesus left the temple and was walking away when his disciples came up to him to call his attention to its buildings. “Do you see all these things?” he asked. “I tell you the truth, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.” [Matthew 24:1-2] For…
when God’s patience runs out
SCRIPTURE: 2 Kings 24 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: A man had a fig tree, planted in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it, but did not find any. So he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, `For three years now I’ve been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and…
a child of Abraham
SCRIPTURE: 2 Kings 23 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: All the people saw this and began to mutter, “He has gone to be the guest of a `sinner.’ ” But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything,…
please untie my knots
Not sure who wrote this, or where its from, but it may be a prayer for you… KNOTS PRAYER Dear God, Please untie the knots that are in my mind, my heart and my life. Remove the have nots, the can nots and the do nots that I have in my mind. Erase the will…
a responsive heart
SCRIPTURE: 2 Kings 22 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Because your heart was responsive and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I have spoken against this place and its people, that they would become accursed and laid waste, and because you tore your robes and wept in my presence, I have heard you, declares the LORD. [2 Kings 22:19]…
free to be responsible
If you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law [Galatians 5:18] Paul said that walking according to the Spirit is not license: an excessive or undisciplined freedom constituting an abuse of privilege. As a Christian you may see the phrase “You are not under the Law” in Galatians 5:18 and exclaim, “Wow, I’m…
leaning towards Jesus
SCRIPTURE: 2 Kings 21 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to sin! Such things must come, but woe to the man through whom they come! [Matthew 18:7] Our reading today makes me think of these words from Jesus – woe to Manasseh! How he changed from his father Hezekiah, who was faithful…