Psalm:119:49-72 Meditation: 1 KingsHow many miracles are in this short passage? Here God shows His knowledge and command over nature, creatures, matter, sickness and life itself. Elijah’s presence and words are a witness to Israel and other lands of the power of the one true God and His ability to sustain those that follow and …
Tag: Command
Saturday, January 16
Psalm 20 Meditation: Hebrews – Somewhere along the line, our culture decided that rest equals laziness. Haw you ever been physically or mentally exhausted but couldn’t allow yourself to rest because there’s something else you could be doing? This is not God’s plan for us. God commanded us to rest because our bodies, which God …
Saturday, October 10
Psalms: 104 Meditation Jeremiah: This is an illustration of faithfulness. These Rechabites were nomads and one of their ancestors, Jonadab, commanded that they neither drink wine nor build permanent houses. It was typical at that time that when given a prohibition, people tended to safeguard against offence by enhancing the command. Here no wine meant …
Monday, October 5
Psalm: 106 Meditation Matthew: In this passage Jesus says but one word “Go!” – a command to and permission for the demons to come out of the two men and to go into the herd of swine. This area is known to have been a Gentile region of the east side of the Sea of …
Wednesday, August 19
Psalms: 119:145-176 Meditation 2 Samuel: The revolt against David was put down but at great cost. David had given a strict command that Absalom was not to be killed – he said this in the hearing of the army. However, Joab, perhaps thinking David might spare Absalom, took it upon himself to kill the traitor …
Going Deeper: June 14
Read Luke 6:27-36 together. Watch the sermon video (available at pacificunionchurch.org/churchsmall) Listen. How does Jesus extend the command to love your neighbor to include loving your enemy? What specific actions are connected to loving your enemy? How is loving your enemy connected to the character of God? Respond. How will you embrace Jesus’ challenge instead …
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