Psalm: 37:1-18 Meditation: RevIt is unusual to look at multiple churches at the same time. Here we see a faithful church contrasted with one that has been compromised by the influence of men and the world. The message is: if your beliefs and actions are right, by God’s standards, hold fast no matter what tests …
Tag: Influence
Sunday, September 11
Psalm: 24 Meditation: JohnIt’s one thing that someone sacrifices themselves for others, it is altogether different to sacrifice someone else out of fear or to maintain the status quo and/or your own influence. The fear of Roman reprisal caused Caiaphas to plot to kill and later condemn Jesus. It is ironic that he would prophecy …
Friday, August 19
Psalm: 140 Meditation: ActsImagine being considered such a threat that your opponents are plotting for over two years to murder you. It is interesting to weigh the influence and wealth of the Jewish leadership against the value of Paul’s Roman citizenship and his right to appeal directly to the Emperor. Paul is given opportunities to …
Saturday, November 14
Psalms: 90 Meditation Esther: Queen Vashti may have been an intellectual challenge to King Artaxerxes (Xerxes) and apparently of some influence over Persia. Artaxerxes was not “evolved” (as we say today) enough to not be offended because his wife did not jump when told to. The king then issued a decree which cannot be changed …
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