Psalms 22, 95 Meditation Romans: ’Tis is a stern warning against complacency. We have seen how the Jews believed that they were chosen by God just by accident of birth. God, in essence, “got stuck with them” regardless of their lack of faith. Here Paul is warning the Gentiles that what can be given can …
Tag: Complacency
Monday, April 4
Psalm: 40 Meditation Romans: Which to choose – Jeremiah and his figs, John’s account of the man born blind, or the age-old question posed in Romans 9 – why are we held accountable if no one can resist His (God’s) will? The Roman passage is the most difficult so let’s go. Arrogance is not limited …
Thursday, March 17
Psalms: 14, 15 Meditation Jeremiah: – “Among my people are wicked men.” (v. 28) Lent is a good time to take a break from the hub-bub and bustle of the world; to step back and to evaluate your walk with God. Complacency is easy: “I’m all set.” We have to fight against this kind of …
Friday, December 17
Psalm: 48 Meditation Isaiah: Here we see how the LORD redeems and/or disciplines His people. At the outset, let’s remember that if this is true for the Israelites of Isaiah’s day, it is equally true for us today. God uses the threat of the mean Assyrians in an effort to wake up His people. As …
Wednesday, April 8
Psalm: 55 Meditation Philippians: Standing firm is a guard against complacency. Watch or be alert. Paul then reminds the Philippians to “rejoice in the Lord” (v. 4) always for the Lord is near – both in terms of our direct access to Him and to Jesus’ return. Emulate those qualities which are good in themselves …
Friday, April 3
Psalms: 6, 95 Meditation Romans: ’Tis is a stern warning against complacency. We have seen how the Jews believed that they were chosen by God just by accident of birth. God, in essence, “got stuck with them” regardless of their lack of faith. Here Paul is warning the Gentiles that what can be given can …
Monday, March 30
Psalm: 102 Meditation Which to choose – Jeremiah and his figs, John’s account of the man born blind or the age-old question posed in Romans 9 – why are we held accountable if no one can resist His (God’s) will? The Roman passage is the most difficult so let’s go. Arrogance is not limited to …
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