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Jonah 1:4-10 "Then the Lord sent a great wind on the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship threatened to break up. All the sailors were afraid, and each cried out to his own god. And they threw the cargo into the sea to lighten the ship. But Jonah had gone below deck, where he... Continue Reading →
Jonah 1:1-3 "The word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai: “Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me.” But Jonah ran away from the Lord and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound for that port. After paying the fare, he went aboard... Continue Reading →
Hebrews 12:2 "Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." This one single verse that I dwelt on, spurred a simple prayer one morning during my quiet time. This verse was... Continue Reading →
Psalm 16:7-8 “I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me.I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. David looks to the Lord and rejoices about the assurance he has in the guidance that comes from Him. The Lord’s words are so... Continue Reading →
Isaiah 40-28b-31 “The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall;but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.They will soar on wings like eagles; they... Continue Reading →
Galatians 6:11-18 “See what large letters I use as I write to you with my own hand!Those who want to impress people by means of the flesh are trying to compel you to be circumcised. The only reason they do this is to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ.Not even those who are circumcised keep the... Continue Reading →
In the previous section of Galatians, Paul had written about the fruit evidenced in a person’s life that embodies living led by the Spirit. The Fruit of the Spirit is often most clearly demonstrated in how we relate to those around us. In this passage, Paul describes how we should relate to those within the... Continue Reading →
Galatians 5:13 “You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.” Paul up to this point in this epistle has been emphasising about living under grace. Through Christ we have freedom and now after he speaks of living in that... Continue Reading →
Today, we conclude chapter 4 in Galatians. We have been learning that Salvation is by grace through faith. There is no other name except the name of Jesus by which we can be saved. In this passage Paul delves into the Old Testament and uses Hagar and Sarah and their respective children as an allegory... Continue Reading →
Paul wrote to the Galatians rebuking them for falling into believing that they had to earn salvation, through the meeting of the requirements of the Jewish laws. At the end of chapter 2, Paul makes a very clear statement that Justification is by faith in Christ alone, it is not by faith in Jesus plus... Continue Reading →
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