The Father’s Model

The Father’s Model

Ephesians 3:14–15 “For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.” Observation: Paul had been expanding the concept of the body of Christ, enlarging it to include not only Jews who believe, but...
Acceptance in Him

Acceptance in Him

Proverbs 22:2 “The rich and the poor have a common bond, the Lord is the maker of them all.” Observation: This verse is the great leveler of Scripture. The Lord is indeed the maker of all, and because of that we do indeed have a common bond. Between rich and poor He...
Living Wholeheartedly for Him

Living Wholeheartedly for Him

Proverbs 7:1–5 “My son, keep my words and treasure my commandments within you. Keep my commandments and live, and my teaching as the apple of your eye. Bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart. Say to wisdom, ‘You are my sister,’ and call...
Beholding the King

Beholding the King

1 Kings 10:6–7 “ ‘It was a true report which I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom. Nevertheless I did not believe the reports, until I came and my eyes had seen it. And behold, the half was not told me. You exceed in wisdom and prosperity the report...
Should I Welcome Testing?

Should I Welcome Testing?

Luke 6:46 “Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?” Observation: Jesus then goes on to offer this contrast: “Everyone who come to me and hears my words and acts upon them…is like a person who builds a house on firm ground…” And then: “…. but...
World Class Lament

World Class Lament

Job 13:15 “Though he slay me, I will hope in him.” Observation: Job is at a place where everything that had given his life meaning, joy and identity has been lost. Everything he highly valued has been taken away. It is in this place of deepest brokenness that he says,...