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…God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8) Yeah, I know, we were in Romans 8. So this is out of order. Still, yesterday’s verse gets me to … Continue reading
Category Archives: A Life Worthy
For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father” (Romans 8:15). Interesting how similar Paul’s discussion of fear is to … Continue reading
You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature, but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you (Romans 8:9). If. If the Spirit of God lives in you. That there’s a pretty big “if.” If you’re … Continue reading
Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires, but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind of sinful man … Continue reading
**If you feel like you’ve read this post before–you probably have. I will be taking a break for the next couple of weeks. I hope you find these reminders of God’s love and sacrifice valuable. Therefore, there is now no … Continue reading
Final thoughts before we leave Jonah son of Amittai… Jonah wanted to serve God. On Jonah’s terms. Our relationship with Jesus Christ is portrayed in many ways in Scripture. Servant, disciple, ambassador, friend, brother, child, Bride. Never—not once—contract employee. A … Continue reading
The Lord said, “You have been concerned about this vine, though you did not tend it or make it grow…but Nineveh has more than a hundred and twenty thousand people who cannot tell their right hand from their left, and … Continue reading
Then the Lord God provided a vine and made it grow up over Jonah…and Jonah was very happy about the vine. But at dawn the next day God provided a worm, which chewed the vine so that it withered. When … Continue reading
But the Lord replied, “Have you any right to be angry?” (Jonah 4:4) Leave it to God to get right to the heart of the issue. I mean, seriously. Who was Jonah to get so self-righteous and uptight? I love … Continue reading
He prayed to the Lord, “O Lord, is this not what I said…? I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who relents from sending calamity. Now, Lord, take … Continue reading