Does what we wear matter—spiritually? Paul’s letter to the Colossians is a reminder. He reminds them that once they “wore” the sinful…
Daily Word: A Beautiful Turn of the Phrase. Romans 8:6
Goodness. Did you read all of chapter 8? If you haven’t, I highly recommend it. The chapter further demonstrates the brilliance and…
Daily Word: Compassion Like Peanut Butter? Luke 6:36
Boy, what a battle I had. Was the Holy Spirit really wanting me to talk about Luke, believed to be a Gentile doctor who had more than a casual…
Daily Word: Those Pesky Expectations. Acts 1:8
Of course, then there is the context issue as well. Remember how the disciples thought Jesus was there to set them free from the Roman…
Daily Word: The Latest Fashion: Humility? 1 Peter 5:6
While this verse is directed to the “elders” (vs. 1), we can all take a lesson in Peter’s letter to the diaspora (Jewish people living outside Israel) and the growing number…
Daily Word: Designed for a Purpose, Ephesians 2:10
We were created for a purpose. Isn’t that comforting? We were made for good deeds, yet our salvation doesn’t rest on them…
Daily Word: Thanksgiving at Any Time, 1 Chronicles 16:34
Finally. The Ark of the Covenant is back in its designated place in Jerusalem in the Tent of Meeting King David had made. There is barely…
Daily Word: Have This Attitude? Philippians 2:5
What attitude? You see, this is why context is so important. Context gives us balance and helps us walk out the truth in practical ways…
Daily Word: A Dolphin in a Kiddie Pool? Matthew 7:8
CONTEXT! Oh, my goodness. This verse has been taken out of context so many times. Used in ways that inevitably cause discouragement, even a crisis of faith…
