But He looked at them and said, “Then what is the meaning of this Scripture: The stone that the builders rejected— this has become the cornerstone? Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, and if it falls on anyone, it will grind him to powder!” (Luke 20:17-18 Holman Christian Standard Bible ®©) What brokenness does He […]
In the parable of the two sons, the son who stayed home, thinking that he was playing the game properly and by the rules, was as silly as the one who left home and wasted his portion of the estate in lavish and insanely generous (“prodigal”) lifestyle. The homebound brother complained when his father killed the best animal on the […]
If you read Scriptures with no goal but to find things there that agree with you, or that remind you of what you believe, you weaken yourself. If you read Scriptures to find more of Christ, they will frequently unveil a further, or deeper, or clearer Word, which may make you change your mind about something. Repentance is changing your […]
Dear friends, when the fiery ordeal arises among you to test you, don’t be surprised by it, as if something unusual were happening to you. Instead, as you share in the sufferings of the Messiah rejoice, so that you may also rejoice with great joy at the revelation of His glory. (1 Peter 4:12-13 Holman Christian Standard Bible ®©) As […]
I will show you what someone is like who comes to Me, hears My words, and acts on them: He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. When the flood came, the river crashed against that house and couldn’t shake it, because it was well built. (Luke 6:47-49 Holman Christian […]
He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding. He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what is in the darkness, and light dwells with Him. (Daniel 2:21-22 Holman Christian Standard Bible ®©) He knows what’s in the darkness. He wants you […]
Luke 24:13-32 We have opportunities to walk with Jesus from Jerusalem to Emmaus on days. Some reasons why on certain days we don’t take Him up on His invitation: He doesn’t look like Jesus to us; walking a few miles takes time; we don’t think we need more revelation – we’ve read the news; we don’t invite Him in after […]
We would quickly judge a Hindu for worshiping Jesus one day and bowing before an idol the next. Hindus don’t have a problem with Jesus being god. They would not accept that He is God, but gladly add Him as another of their millions of gods. Some even worship Him on days, for good measure. We are not so quick […]
I measure spiritual maturity by how quickly a person responds to a situation with an answer that is birthed in the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). The situation could be opportunity, danger, or insult. If the response doesn’t come forth under the influence of the Spirit’s character, it will be carnal and immature. The more quickly the response comes, […]
I’m convinced that most of the study of human anatomy happened with the intent of trying to learn how to extend life, not just satisfy curiosity about physiology. Money and attention move toward problems. I’m convinced that most cutting-edge technology advances are funded in order to create better weapons, not just to enjoy creativity or make new toys. Staying in […]