Grace and Peace One-a-Day Tuesday 7/26/16 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ… (Galatians 1:3) Without grace, there is no peace. Seriously…why would there be? Without grace you are dead in the water…and … Continue reading
Paul, an apostle–sent not from men nor by man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead–and all the brothers with me, to the churches in Galatia (Galatians 1:1-2). So, Paul was an apostle … Continue reading
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing, and perfect will (Romans 12:2). … Continue reading
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind (Romans 12:2). Not your heart? Nope. Your mind. Sure, God works in your heart too, but the transformation Paul is … Continue reading
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind (Romans 12:2). My favorite image of transformation is the butterfly. I’m sure there are cooler images I could come up … Continue reading
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world… (Romans 12:2a). I know all about conforming—I teach middle school. These poor kids. They so very much want to belong that they will wear the silliest clothes, listen to … Continue reading
Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship (Romans 12:1). The Jews offered a dead sacrifice. They were, in a … Continue reading
But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds (Psalm 73:28). These are complicated days. This is a complicated life. Sometimes, you simply … Continue reading
Those who are far from you will perish; you destroy all who are unfaithful to you (Psalm 73:27). Well, that sounds unpleasant. What about that loving, kind, gracious God we keep talking about? This “destroy” business sounds seriously judgmental. Um…yep. … Continue reading
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever (Psalm 73:26). There’s no “May” about the failing part. My flesh fails on a daily basis; my heart, at least once … Continue reading