Faith, Family and Food
Today we look at James 2:1-13. James continues with his instruction for practical Christian living, imploring us to look at our treatment of others which is a testament to what we profess to believe. The passage begins with a clear statement on our stance as believers regarding showing favoritism – he writes, don’t show favoritism.... Continue Reading →
Today, I take a little detour from my James study series. I share a verse breakdown of Proverbs 2:1-6. This section of scripture is rich with the things we are to do as we seek the Lord for wisdom, understanding and knowledge. Breaking this verse down helped me understand that seeking to understand the things... Continue Reading →
James 1:22-27 " Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But whoever... Continue Reading →
As we study through the book of James, there is much to learn, and the beauty is the simplicity with which James writes these important truths. Today we look at James 1:19-21. James 1:19-21 “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,... Continue Reading →
So far through the first chapter of James, through verses 1-8, we have looked at finding Joy in trials and seeking God for wisdom to navigate those trials with a perspective that glorifies Him and grows us. Today we look at verses 9-18, James talks about the realities of our situation in this world, the... Continue Reading →
Today I breakdown Hebrews 13:15. This verse encourages us to praise God continually. Through scripture especially the Psalms we see verses that calls for us to praise the Lord through all circumstances. Psalm 113:3 “From the rising of the sun to its setting. The name of the Lord is to be praised.” Psalm 34:1 “I... Continue Reading →
I share with you all a snippet of my faith journey this past couple of weeks. I have been seeking the Lord to lead me to a book of the Bible to study next. Regarding my Bible reading plan for the year, it consists of both structure and a lack of it too. And by... Continue Reading →
Photo by Marcin Jozwiak As we conclude the series on the Fruit of the spirit, we reflect on the last fruit - Self-control. In Acts 24:25, Paul talks about self-control while speaking about faith in Jesus. We know it as a fruit of the spirit (Gal 5:22-23) and read it as a quality that is... Continue Reading →
Photo by Roger Brown Sensitivity of disposition, kindness of behaviour and mildness in manner are ways gentleness is described. We come across people who fit either or all of those attributes and they might not necessarily be a Christ follower. So, how does gentleness as a fruit of the spirit equate with or differ from... Continue Reading →
Photo by Rodolfo Clix Deuteronomy 7:9 says “Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments." To be faithful is to be trustworthy and reliable and God is all of those things and... Continue Reading →
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