…why did you doubt?
Summary: Sometimes we are confronted by an extra dose of life’s troubles. When that happens Jesus invites us to step out of the boat and join him.
Continue reading “Matthew 14:31 – Nothing to Say”Rom 8:28 — Promises
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Summary: Whether we like it or not, the question of death is lurking in the back of our mind. Having a loved one pass from this life to the next challenges everything we believe.
Continue reading “Rom 8:28 — Promises”John 14:14 — Prayers for the Bard
“You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.” – Jesus
Continue reading “John 14:14 — Prayers for the Bard”2 Peter 3:17b — Spiritual Risk
…so that you may not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure position.
Summary: Peter warns us against letting our guard down.
Continue reading “2 Peter 3:17b — Spiritual Risk”2 Peter 3:12b — WANT-O-METER
… and speed its [the day of God] coming.
Summary: Remembering what it was like to be a little kid can help us understand what Peter is telling us about the day of God.
Continue reading “2 Peter 3:12b — WANT-O-METER”2 Peter 3:12a — Stepping Out
… as you look forward to the day of God …
Summary: How we look at the “day of God” is a good indication of how much importance we attach to our spiritual life. Our enthusiasm for that day reveals whether we are putting our weight on the foot already in heaven or the one that is still on earth.
Continue reading “2 Peter 3:12a — Stepping Out”2 Peter 3:11a Part II — God’s Vineyard
Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be?
Summary: What will God be looking for in the ashes of his creation? When everything is “laid bare” what will be left that is of interest to our Lord? The answer lies in what God thinks is important.
Continue reading “2 Peter 3:11a Part II — God’s Vineyard”2 Peter 3:9c — Left to Perish?
… not wanting anyone to perish,
Summary: It is hard for us to understand how God can bring judgment and save his people, all at the same time.
Continue reading “2 Peter 3:9c — Left to Perish?”2 Peter 3:9a — What the Banana Plant Saw
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness.
Summary: Slowness is a measuring stick that changes day-to-day and person-to-person. Understanding that time is subjective helps us understand what is going on here.
Continue reading “2 Peter 3:9a — What the Banana Plant Saw”2 Peter 3:7c — Smoke
… being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly.
Summary: Understanding the day of judgment is helpful to understanding our relationship with God. He is the creator, we are the created. If we do not function as we were created to, then we cannot be used. Like scrap wood at a construction site, such people end up in the fire.
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