Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
… 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?”Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life …
Summary: Worry is a word that describes us imagining things that could go wrong. The fear that results from worry causes us to react. Driven by fear, we fall into the temptation to seek false safety.
Continue reading “Matthew 6:25 – The Antidote”Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.
Summary: Understanding how temptation works and the battle between our flesh and our spirit is key to understanding how to avoid temptation and stay on track to follow our Lord Jesus.
Continue reading “Matthew 26:41 – Watch and Pray”“All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.”
Summary: Sometimes our behavior is predictable, and when that happens the devil can use our natural instincts against us.
Continue reading “Matthew 4:9 – Heart, Soul and Mind”