Psalm 80 Meditation: 1 Corinthians – This is not the first time that Paul pleads for people to not get married. He seems specifically concerned that marriage is a thing of this world and could prevent the participants from remaining wholly focused on the Lord. I don’t know about Paul, but I know people whose …
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Sunday, January 31
Psalm 24 Meditation: Galatians – The desires of the flesh mentioned by Paul in this passage are in direct opposition with the Fruits of the Spirit that he also mentions. Peace cannot exist in a situation where there is discord, jealousy, and hatred. Neither can Self-Control exist in the same situation as fits of rage, …
Thursday, January 7
Psalm 103 Meditation: Colossians - Paul and Timothy are praising the church at Colossae for their faith and love. They pray that God fills the church with wisdom and understanding of the Spirit. That they live lives worthy of God and bear fruit in every good work that they do, and give joyful thanks to …
Monday, January 4
Psalm 85 Meditation: Ephesians – Paul uses a lot of imagery in his letters. Every thought and act can either bring us closer to Christ or draw us a little further into darkness. Everything that we do and say should be a reflection of the light of Christ, even with those who we feel the …
Wednesday, December 23
Psalms: 72 Meditation Titus: Titus was a young pastor in Paul’s charge. Paul entrusted him in many assignments not the least was to collect for the destitute in Jerusalem He was later appointed elder (bishop) on the Isle of Crete. This epistle contains in it some instructions for whomever would seek to be an elder. …
Sunday, November 29
First Sunday in Advent Psalm: 26 Meditation 1 Thessalonians: Just two days ago we looked at Isaiah’s vision of the final days of earth. Paul provides us with a view of what may lead up to the final conflagration. As Isaiah said, the wicked cannot escape. I don’t know why but many Christians fret that …
Saturday, November 21
Psalms: 33 Meditation Isaiah: This is an OT version of what the restored earth will be like. Sounds like the vision John had in Revelation of the restored earth. Isaiah lived about 700-800 years before John but what each was shown was remarkably similar In viewing prophesy, it is important to remember that most of …
Sunday, November 1
Psalm: 26 Meditation Acts: Eutychus is one of my favorite (minor) characters of the Bible. He is only mentioned in this passage. This young man managed to fall asleep during Paul’s lengthy sermon (he (Paul, droned on all night) and Eutychus fell to his death from a 3rd story window. Paul saves the day and …
Friday, October 23
Psalms: 35 Meditation 1 Corinthians: Paul’s concern for Timothy (v. 10) is probably because of his youth and that he may be unfamiliar with the Corinthians. Apollos, originally from Alexandria, Egypt, was a co-worker with Paul who was trained by Pricilla and Aquila and they, in turn, were mentored by Paul. As the letter closes, …
Tuesday, October 20
Psalm: 26 Meditation 1 Corinthians: The imagery Paul employs here we have heard before from Jesus Himself. In John 12:24, Jesus tells us that the only way life can spring from a seed is if the seed dies – only then will it sprout. So too our bodies at the time of our bodily resurrection. …
