Category Archives: relationship with God
preparing for the future
Luke 12:13-48. The rich fool thought he was getting ready for the future, but he was merely laying up treasure for someone else to enjoy (13-21). The nations of the world think they are preparing for the future by worrying … Continue reading
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listen, obey, be transformed
Psalm 19. The believer can hear the voice of God in nature (1-6). The supernatural is possible, but not necessary. The believer can enjoy the treasures of God in scripture (7-11). What appears to be bondage to law to some … Continue reading
choosing the right fear
Luke 11:37-12:12. A Pharisee had invited Jesus to dine with him, and Jesus accepted. The Pharisee was astonished that Jesus did not follow his tradition of ceremonially washing his hands before eating. The Pharisee expected deference because he was a … Continue reading
seeking holiness
Luke 11:1-36. The kingdom of God is Holy Spirit empowered righteousness. A person in God’s kingdom prays for a minimum of things. She is satisfied with what is needed for today (3), but she begs for forgiveness and deliverance from … Continue reading
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the lawyer and Martha
Luke 10:25-42. The balance needed to be a follower of Jesus is seen in the two people that he encounters in this text. First, there is the lawyer who knows all the right answers, yet in his heart he refuses … Continue reading
integrity now and then
Psalm 15. David’s question in verse 1 uses two verbs for residing in a residence. The verb sojourn implies a temporary residence. Sojourning in the LORD’s tent is having a relationship with him now — in the present. The verb … Continue reading
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how long?
Psalm 13. The believer proceeds from victory to victory — with long stretches of waiting in between. These are opportunities for us to spend quality time in prayer. God is not offended when we ask how long it will be … Continue reading
hometown advantage
Luke 4:14-44. At first, things went quite well for Jesus when he visited his hometown of Nazareth. All eyes were upon him, and they listened with approval as he explained about his ministry of rescuing the blind from their darkness, … Continue reading
spiritual mechanics
Luke 4:8-12. Some teach that getting what you want from God is a matter of spiritual mechanics. All you have to do is find some promise in the text of scripture, put your faith in it, and act out that … Continue reading
a rock and a hard place
Psalm 6. David is suffering between a rock (apparently an illness from which he needs healing (2)) and a hard place (his enemies gloating over his misfortune). He does not want to die for two reasons. First, the state of … Continue reading
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