Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
…the faithful in Christ Jesus
Summary: When it comes to the Scriptures, the meaning of words is important. Understanding what it means to be faithful in Christ Jesus is a foundational step to understanding our roles as Christians.
Continue reading “Ephesians 1:1 – The Challenge of Christianity”To God’s holy people in Ephesus …
Summary: When God accepts us into his family, we become alive to God again. As living members of God’s family, we are special human beings. God expects us to behave in a certain way which can be confusing. We are not considered holy because of how we behave. Instead, we are holy because God says so.
Continue reading “Ephesians 1:1 – God’s Coffee Mug”Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God…
Summary: As we begin our study of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, the first question that comes to mind has to do with being an apostle. Who is an apostle, and what do they do?
Continue reading “Ephesians 1:1 — Spreading the Kingdom”… a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.
Summary: Writing a blog about anything in the Bible is really a matter of listening to God as he points to treasures in his Word.
Continue reading “Matthew 13:52 – Tree and Forest”For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Summary: The way we are taught to say the Lord’s Prayer depends on the translation of the Bible that the prayer was taken from. The King James Version and others add a kind of post script to the prayer that affirms our respect and love for our God.
Continue reading “Matthew 6:13 (KJV) – PS – I Love You”… designated by God to be high priest in the order of Melchizedek.
Summary: The football field analogy works fairly well, but as we twist and warp things to fit real life, it begins to look rather weird.
Continue reading “Hebrews 5: 8-10 – His Name is Jesus”We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.
Summary: If life is like a football game, everyone on the field is getting pushed around.
Continue reading “1 John 5:19 – A Messy Business”Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs.
Summary: Sometimes, Jesus’ parables are fairly easy to figure out. Other times they are more obtuse. Today’s passage is one of those other times.
Continue reading “Matthew 7:6 – Of Dogs and Pigs”All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’
Summary: Swearing an oath is dangerous, especially if you are swearing to do something in the future.
Continue reading “Matthew 5:37 – Yes and No”…but deliver us from the evil one.
Summary: We need deliverance from the evil one every day. If we don’t understand why, we need understanding, too.
Continue reading “Matthew 6:13 – What is the Bullseye?”