Psalm: 63:1-11 Meditation: 2 ThessPaul notes here that while the Gospel is shared by humans, it is a divine message that works in the hearts of believers through the Holy Spirit. Paul also points out that the Thessalonians had been persecuted by their countrymen as the early Christians had been by their Jewish countrymen. Paul …
Tag: Gospel
Saturday, October 15
Psalm: 20 Meditation: 1 CorWhere does our hope come from? What do Christians hope for? Then as now, different groups have added to or subtracted from the Gospel message and God’s truth. They are trying to combine the Gospel with their knowledge and understanding. Paul’s rejection of these arguments contrast the future of hope through …
Tuesday, October 11
Psalm: 5 Meditation: MattThe truth of God’s Gospel does not go out without meeting resistance. Jesus warns not only where/who this resistance will come from but also how the strength and knowledge to respond will be given. There has been much disagreement to the “when” in this prophecy. Do you think this was for the …
Sunday, October 9
Psalm: 146 Meditation: ActsHere we see signs of the Gospel going out and being met by acceptance and resistance. What would your response be if you saw a great miracle performed? Is superstition so ingrained in human beings that you automatically fit what happens into your perception. The people called Paul and Barnabas Gods and …
Friday, September 30
Psalm: 102 Meditation: 1 CorWhy do we do what we do? Have you ever felt compelled to witness about Christ and his Gospel? Paul describes a choice to be a servant and how he tries to remove those things, habits or other impediments to being acceptable to those he is trying to reach. Some might …
Wednesday, September 14
Psalm:72 Meditation: MattIn this passage everyone has to operate outside their comfort zone except Jesus. He calls four fishermen away from their lives to become disciples. Thousands of sick and injured people come from all around the area in the hope of being healed. These great multitudes that were following Jesus for many different reasons also …
Tuesday, September 6
Psalm: 45 Meditation: PhilAfter praising and thanking the Philippian Christians for their steadfast belief, Paul begins a discussion of his situation and how it helped spread the Gospel amongst the Roman Guard and people. Paul points out that the Gospel goes forth, whether the motives of those preaching are pure or not. Paul tells us …
Thursday, July 14
Psalm: 37:1-18 Meditation: Acts Paul and Barnabas were set aside for ministry by the Holy Spirit. As they traveled together, they witnessed and taught the gospel even to the great and powerful in the cultures that they visited. Being countered and ridiculed by a sorcerer, Paul called upon the Lord to blind the false prophet …
Friday, July 1
Psalm: 140 Meditation: LukeThis is the only Gospel where some of these events are mentioned. Due to the multiple beatings that he received; Jesus was unable to carry the weight of his cross. In other Gospels give us details about Simon and his family, but in Luke, Jesus laments for the daughters of Jerusalem. He …
Monday, May 9
Psalms: 125, 126 Meditation Colossians: Paul’s student Epaphras, a Colossian himself, was sent to Colossae to bring the gospel from Ephesus, where Paul had established a church. As Colossae was a fledgling church, it was essential to ground the people in the faith and to keep them from being carried off by whims and deceptions. …
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