Psalm 95, 69 Meditation: 1 Corinthians – Paul’s letters have been used to provide a basis for women physically belonging to their husbands. However, people who use Paul’s words for this purpose sometimes forget that the wife has as much authority over her husband’s body as the husband has over the wife’s body. Both participants …
Tag: Psalm 69
Friday, February 5
Psalm 69:1-23, 31-38 Meditation: John – The relationship between Jesus and his brothers is an odd one. It says in the passage that none of them believed in him, but their words and actions here are more dangerous than just sibling disbelief. They are encouraging Jesus to attend a festival where there will be people …
Friday, November 6
Psalms: 69 Meditation Matthew: this is Matthew’s account of the death of John the Baptist. It is Herod Antipas’ birthday and he gives to Herodias’ daughter the head of John the Baptist (at the behest of her mother). When Jesus heard of this He withdrew to a solitary place. The death of John was very …
Friday, September 18
Psalms: 69 Meditation 1 Corinthians: I think that today most Christians whether they know it or not, are dualists. That philosophy condemns the flesh as being evil and he spirit (soul) as being good. Paul wants us to understand that because Jesus lived a perfect life – his flesh was also good as when God …
Tuesday, July 14
Psalm: 69 Meditation 1 Samuel: Jonathan, King Saul’s son, and David were fast friends. Jonathan was aware of two rather important facts: 1) Jonathan’s father, Saul, wanted Jonathan to succeed him as king and 2) that David had already been anointed by Samuel as the next king. Saul suffered from bouts of madness, which today, …
Thursday, March 26
Psalm: 69 Meditation Romans: We have an obligation as Christians to live according to the Spirit Whom we receive upon conversion. This says we are adopted by God whom we can now call “Daddy” (“Abba”) or “Papa”. This is now an intimate relationship not borne of fear. We don’t pray as we ought so this …