Ramblings of a Jesus-follower, husband, father, pastor, adjunct professor, writer, and someone who really needs to exercise more
If we think that God’s commands are not for our good, we will tend to break them much more often. But, when we understand God’s motive behind His commands, we are motivated to obey them.
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4 Minute Read + Scripture readings Today’s Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 8Psalm 91Isaiah 36Revelation 6 Today’s Bible Verse(s): Deuteronomy 8:1 (CSB): “Carefully follow every command I am giving you today, so that you may live and increase, and may enter and take possession of the land the Lord swore to your ancestors.” Reflections on Today’s Bible […]
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3 Minute Read + Scripture readings Today’s Bible Reading: Numbers 36Psalm 80Isaiah 282 John 1 Today’s Bible Verse(s): 2 John 6 (CSB): “This is love: that we walk according to his commands. This is the command as you have heard it from the beginning: that you walk in love. ” Reflections on Today’s Bible Verse(s): […]
Read MoreWhen a follower of Jesus looks at God’s Word with a desire to show their love for Jesus by obeying His commands (John 14:15,23), they may get overwhelmed. After all, there are more commands than we may care to count. There are commands regarding family relationships, church relationships, relationships with those in need and even […]
Read MoreOne day, a lawyer came to Jesus and asked what the greatest commandment was. Even though he asked the question to corner Jesus, it was a great question.After all, there were hundreds and hundreds of commandments when you consider all of the commands in the Old Testament and the ones the religious leaders had added. The […]
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