I can’t do a solitary thing on my own: I listen, then I decide. You can trust my decision because I’m not out to get my own way but only to carry out orders. If I were simply speaking on my own account, it would be an empty, self-serving witness. But an independent witness confirmsContinue reading “Pray, Listen, Obey”
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Understanding Scripture in Crisis
17 Then his disciples remembered this prophecy from the Scriptures: “Passion for God’s house will consume me.” 18 But the Jewish leaders demanded, “What are you doing? If God gave you authority to do this, show us a miraculous sign to prove it.”19 “All right,” Jesus replied. “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.”20 “What!” theyContinue reading “Understanding Scripture in Crisis”
Grafted In or Cut Off
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes[a] so that it will be even more fruitful. John 15:1-2 Jesus continues to teach his disciples what true discipleship looks like and what you can expect as a disciple. ThroughoutContinue reading “Grafted In or Cut Off”
Never Orphans
I will not leave you as orphans [comfortless, bereaved, and helpless]; I will come [back] to you. 19 After a little while the world will no longer see Me, but you will see Me; because I live, you will live also. 20 On that day [when that time comes] you will know for yourselves that I am in My Father, and you are in Me, and I am inContinue reading “Never Orphans”
A Holy GPS
And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another [c]Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthener, Standby), to be with you forever— 17 the Spirit of Truth, whom the world cannot receive [and take to its heart] because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He (the Holy Spirit) remains with you continually and will be inContinue reading “A Holy GPS”
Shut in or Shut out
Genesis 7:16b – The Lord shut him in.” Noah had done everything the Lord commanded and now his family and all the animals were safe in the ark. “Then the Lord shut him in.” God didn’t shut Noah out, He shut him in to keep him safe. Shut in on an ark with his familyContinue reading “Shut in or Shut out”
