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Category Archives: commitment
Taking judgment seriously
Genesis 19:14-26 14 So Lot went out and warned his bridegrooms, who were going to marry his daughters, “Up! Get out of this place, because the LORD is about to destroy the city.” But he seemed to his bridegrooms to … Continue reading
The Sky Kingdom or stuff?
Matthew 6:19-24 19 “Do not waste your time setting aside valuables for yourselves here on the land, where moth and rust destroy them, and where thieves break in and steal them, 20 but invest your valuables in the coming kingdom … Continue reading
New
Genesis 17:5-16 5 No longer will your name be called simply Abram, but your name will be Abraham, for I have made you the father of a noisy crowd of nations. 6 I will make you exceedingly productive, and I … Continue reading
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God Most High
Genesis 14:10 -24 10 Now the Valley of Siddim was full of tar pits, and when the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, some fell into the pits, and the rest escaped to the hill country. 11 So the enemy … Continue reading
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changing their minds
Acts 27-28:15 One theme than runs through this passage is how those who observed Paul first had misgivings about him, but eventually changed their minds. By virtue of his witness and his integrity, Paul turned skeptics into – maybe not … Continue reading
a people of purpose
Ezekiel 45 The vision involves incredible detail because Ezekiel’s task is to reorient the people toward thinking of themselves as God’s representatives. The new temple will matter; the princes of Israel will be significant; the Passover celebration will be important. … Continue reading
holiness and loyalty
Ezekiel 44 The Zadokite priests had to remain holy, and were not allowed “normal” jobs and activities. The LORD himself was their inheritance. Their lives revolved around temple worship. They were to be a sign to the people of the … Continue reading
nice kitty
Daniel 6 Daniel served for over 70 years as a loyal official in a foreign government, yet he never lost his loyalty to God. His loyalty was tested even in his old age. What could possibly have gone through his … Continue reading
no matter what
Jeremiah 37 Pharaoh’s army had (apparently) frightened the Chaldeans away, and king Zedekiah though surely now Jeremiah would prophesy good news. No deal. God’s truth is God’s truth, no matter what is happening. Jeremiah knew that Jerusalem was doomed. Call … Continue reading
Rechabites
Jeremiah 35 Jeremiah knew that one did not offer a Rechabite wine. They had vowed never to take it. But the LORD told Jeremiah to invite Rechabites into a temple chamber and offer them wine. Of course, they refused. The … Continue reading
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