Psalm: 26 Meditation: HebHave you ever seen a teacher or presenter get so tired of explaining something that they say, ‘forget why, just look at this as truth because you are so dull?’ Here the author states and explains Jesus’s singular worthiness to be our perfect high priest, drawing a parallel to a king and …
Tag: Truth
Tuesday, December 6
Psalm: 26 Meditation: AmosHas God’s truth and correction ever been received happily by those getting rebuked? Amos is challenged for heeding God’s call and pronouncing the future judgment as Israel slipped further from God’s way. When others try to get him to leave Israel, he reminds them that he did not aspire to be God’s …
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 …
Thursday, October 13
Psalm: 18:1-20 Meditation: JerHow much would you suffer for the Lord? Jeremiah suffered time after time for doing what the Lord told him to do. The “Princes” of Judah wanted to kill the prophet for pronouncing God’s truth. They convince the evil king to let them have Jeremiah. We will see that God is not …
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 …
Monday, October 10
Psalm: 1 Meditation: JerHow do people shield themselves from a truth they don’t want to hear? As power increases, people feel immune from both challenges and consequences. Jeremiah and his scribe Baruch were in jeopardy by a King that didn’t want to be corrected. Already restricted, Jeremiah has Baruch read God’s message to the people. …
Thursday, August 18
Psalm: 131 Meditation: Mark Can you be right and wrong at the same time? Each group that challenged Jesus had some truth and preconceived notions or interpretations of scripture. Jesus answered the question of “what is the greatest commandment" with an answer that brought all 10 commandments into clarity. What does it mean when Jesus …
Tuesday, August 9
Psalm: 97, 99 Meditation: JohnHow many times do the followers of Jesus have to attest to the truths they believe to the same people? Is it human nature to ask the same questions hoping for a different answer if you did not agree with the first answer? John the Baptist’s own witness showed that he …
Saturday, June 11
Psalm: 75 Meditation: Luke: While only a few verses long, this passage suggests that some time has passed between the asking and the answering of the questions. This delegation included representatives from groups that usually couldn’t stand each other, but were united in their opposition to Jesus. Unfortunately, they fell into their own trap, as …
Monday, June 6
Psalm: 56 Meditation:2 Corinthians: How do you give a message that someone doesn’t want to hear? Truth can still hurt. It has to be delivered with humility and respect for the person that is receiving the needed words. Paul writes to ask everyone to hear and remember the message. The messenger, way of speaking, or …
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