Ramblings of a Jesus-follower, husband, father, pastor, adjunct professor, writer, and someone who really needs to exercise more
The Bible isn’t simply a book with a bunch of rules. It is the instruction manual for living in a broken world. If we do what God tells us to do, we are free to experience the blessings that come to those who obey.
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4 Minute Read Today’s Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 4:1-49Luke 6:39-7:10Psalm 68:1-18Proverbs 11:28 Today’s Bible Verse(s): Luke 6:40 (NLT): “Students are not greater than their teacher. But the student who is fully trained will become like the teacher.” Reflections on Today’s Bible Verse(s): When we repent of our sins and self-rule and trust in Jesus to save […]
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To forgiven by the Lord is wonderful. But it’s even better if we live in such a way that we rarely have to seek His forgiveness. It’s especially wonderful if we have no consequences of disobedience.
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For too many Christians are far too comfortable with life on earth and don’t desire to be with Jesus in Heaven. We should allow difficulties to cause us to lose our taste for earth and crave to be with Him.
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It’s now who we appear to be that matters to God. It’s who we really are. So, we should spend much more time working on our hearts than we do on our actions. If our heart is right, our actions will follow.
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As we try to live a life of integrity, we tend to focus on our actions and words. Yet, God focuses on our hearts. If we follow God’s lead and focus on our hearts, the rest will generally follow.
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When we live in conformity to God’s Word, there are not only spiritual benefits; there are also physical benefits.
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Pursuing the Lord and righteousness isn’t a private thing. There are always people who will watch us, especially those who share our same last name.
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All sin is essentially a love for what the world offers. But, if we have a love for the world, we are demonstrating that we are not saved. So, let’s identify what the love for the world looks like.
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When we look at what Jesus focused on to help Him endure all that He went through in His life, we observe that He was fueled by the happy times ahead.
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