Jesus follower

I am sorry about this, for those who have been reading my daily posted devotions, this week I need to take a break (I’ve kept it up since January 2007). Its moving week. This is not an excuse for me to stop spending time with the Lord in the Bible, but just can’t write out…

SCRIPTURE: Proverbs 15:18-33 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil. [28] In this reading three references are made to how our words can heal or hurt, help or hinder our life [18,23,28]. If we respond from our sinful self, without processing our thoughts and feelings with…

SCRIPTURE: Proverbs 15:1-17 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. [1] This is just common sense. But its not easy. I have sat through times when I was being ‘attacked’ (my perception), and I wanted to respond with my own harsh word. The truth is, all we do is add fuel…

SCRIPTURE: Proverbs 14:19-35 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. [30] Jesus stresses again and again that what really matters is what is going on in the heart. What we call “life” is the overflow of the heart, so we need to pay careful attention to what is going on…

SCRIPTURE: Proverbs 14:1-18 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning. [6] To seek wisdom is a good thing, but this proverb suggests that sin (like being a mocker) can hinder the discover of wisdom. A mocker is someone who speaks in a derogatory manner, which indicates a closed,…

Special thanks to Jill Hamming from PEI who is writing the devotionals on the readings from Luke (with help from L.E.Porter’s commentary on Luke). SCRIPTURE: Luke 17:1-10 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION Jesus is teaching the disciples here. The first charge is to be careful what you teach. Things that cause people to sin are bound to happen but whoever…

Special thanks to Jill Hamming from PEI who is writing the devotionals on the readings from Luke (with help from L.E.Porter’s commentary on Luke). SCRIPTURE: Luke 16:19-31 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION In this parable two men die. A rich man, living in luxury and a poor man, Lazarus, who eats table scraps and has dogs licking his sores. The…

Special thanks to Jill Hamming from PEI who is writing the devotionals on the readings from Luke (with help from L.E.Porter’s commentary on Luke). SCRIPTURE: Luke 16:16-18 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION I never thought before today about how the teaching changed with John the Baptist. Before him we read that people heard about the laws of Moses and the…

Special thanks to Jill Hamming from PEI who is writing the devotionals on the readings from Luke (with help from L.E.Porter’s commentary on Luke). SCRIPTURE: Luke 16:1-15 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION This story of the dishonest manger shocking. It seems as if Jesus is commending dishonesty. Obviously we know that is not true as already in 10-13 Jesus talks…