“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better … Continue reading The Severity of Sin – Matthew 5:27-30
Author: Wen
Calling Everyone – Acts 2:21
And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. Is this truly possible? Everyone? Don’t we need to quantify and qualify and make some exceptions? Isn’t this too simple? Too easy? Shouldn’t we expound and suppose and require? How can Peter quote such a Scripture … Continue reading Calling Everyone – Acts 2:21
God’s Creative Genius – Genesis 1:26-28
Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” So God created man in … Continue reading God’s Creative Genius – Genesis 1:26-28
God’s Irony – Matthew 27:25
And all the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!” It is simply God’s irony that those who sought to have him murdered and who gladly took full responsibility for His crucifixion articulate in their anger the very truth that saves us today. By the grace of God, Jesus’ blood is … Continue reading God’s Irony – Matthew 27:25
The Fear of Knowing the Truth – Mark 9:30-32
They went on from there and passed through Galilee. And he did not want anyone to know, for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him. And when he is killed, after three days he will … Continue reading The Fear of Knowing the Truth – Mark 9:30-32
Chin Up – Luke 21:34
"But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. It is deeply perplexing and troubling for me that Lord Jesus puts carousing and drunkenness in the same sentence as 'the cares of this life'. Carousing and drunkenness are … Continue reading Chin Up – Luke 21:34
The One Percent – Luke 15:7
Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. Do we really understand the implications of this statement of Jesus or do we simply read it, qualify it and move on? Yes, another gut wrenching question to consider. … Continue reading The One Percent – Luke 15:7
Stuff of Earth – Luke 12:15
And He said to them, “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.” Our life is defined by Whose we are not by what we ‘own’, as if we really ‘own’ anything. For those of us who have much, there is an ever … Continue reading Stuff of Earth – Luke 12:15
Godless Fear – Luke 8:35-37
Then people went out to see what had happened. They came to Jesus and found the man the demons had departed from, sitting at Jesus’ feet, dressed and in his right mind. And they were afraid. Meanwhile, the eyewitnesses reported to them how the demon-possessed man was delivered. Then all the people of the Gerasene … Continue reading Godless Fear – Luke 8:35-37
I Am Willing – Luke 5:13
Then He put out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” Immediately the leprosy left him. 'I am willing...' Are there any sweeter words that can be spoken by Lord Jesus? It is the beginning of all of the good that only He can do in a life. The great ‘I … Continue reading I Am Willing – Luke 5:13
Wearing God Out – Malachi 2:17
You have wearied the Lord with your words. Yet you ask, “How have we wearied Him?” When you say, “Everyone who does what is evil is good in the Lord’s sight, and He is pleased with them,” or “Where is the God of justice?” How many times have our own children droned on about our … Continue reading Wearing God Out – Malachi 2:17
Blaming God – Genesis 42:28
He said to his brothers, “My money has been put back; here it is in the mouth of my sack!” At this their hearts failed them, and they turned trembling to one another, saying, “What is this that God has done to us?” Why is it that often when we face the consequences of our … Continue reading Blaming God – Genesis 42:28
The Word of Life – Deuteronomy 32:47
“For they are not meaningless words to you but they are your life, and by them you will live long in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess.” With our words we express the meaning in our minds and form relationships via the communication of our lips. God has also revealed His mind … Continue reading The Word of Life – Deuteronomy 32:47
Delight – Psalm 119:16
I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word. This is a conscious, intentional decision to take joy in the commandments and direction of Father God. This decision to be delighted by the Word of God results in many unexpected joys which flow out of a love for and dedication to His … Continue reading Delight – Psalm 119:16
Sovereign Sameness – Isaiah 46:4
I will be the same until your old age, and I will bear you up when you turn gray. I have made you, and I will carry you; I will bear and save you. As we age many things change and deteriorate. To know that Father God and His promises do not is deeply comforting … Continue reading Sovereign Sameness – Isaiah 46:4
Obedience – Psalms 105:45
All this happened so that they might keep his statutes and obey his instructions. Hallelujah! As obvious as it seems, all of God’s work is done that those who acknowledge Him might also obey Him. Obedience is key in the Christian faith for it is the essence of submissive love. We have seen and heard … Continue reading Obedience – Psalms 105:45
Consider the Best – Philippians 4:8
Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable — if there is any moral excellence and if there is any praise — dwell on* these things. *NRSV - 4:8 - Gk take account of When considering those with whom you share faith and … Continue reading Consider the Best – Philippians 4:8
Tact and Discretion – Daniel 2:14
Then Daniel responded with tact and discretion to Arioch, the captain of the king’s guard, who had gone out to execute the wise men of Babylon. These qualities of mind and action are what must characterize the servant of God Almighty. Tact and discretion. Concise words uttered with respect and judgement. A discerning mind that … Continue reading Tact and Discretion – Daniel 2:14
No Longer Slaves – Galatians 4:31
Therefore, brothers, we are not children of the slave but of the free woman. Fundamentally it seems to me that Paul is saying that we are no longer slaves of the flesh but instead sons of the Spirit of Christ. Galatians 4:6-7 And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of His Son … Continue reading No Longer Slaves – Galatians 4:31
Irreconcilable Differences – Galatians 4:30
But what does the Scripture say? Drive out the slave and her son, for the son of the slave will never be a co-heir with the son of the free woman. There are irreconcilable differences between the nature of the flesh and the indwelling Spirit. A set of rules will never permanently evict the spirit … Continue reading Irreconcilable Differences – Galatians 4:30
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