Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
… the hope of glory.
Summary: Words are the foundation of language, yet they can be slippery and deceptive. Understanding the context and the intent behind the words helps us understand the message we were intended to receive.
Continue reading “Colossians 1:27c – Holy Hope”… through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives,
Summary: Getting God’s wisdom and understanding sounds good, but how much can we really handle?
Continue reading “Colossians 1:9c – Exploding Brains”… for each one should carry their own load.
Summary: Just a few verses ago Paul told us to “carry each other’s burdens.” Now he says “each one should carry their own load.” We need to untangle his words to understand their meanings.
Continue reading “Galatians 6:5 – Jackson’s Burden”Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.
Summary: Paul’s simple encouragement to “live by the Spirit” opens the door to wonderment as we consider what he means.
Continue reading “Galatians 5:25 – The Ride of Our Lives”But the fruit of the Spirit is … joy
Summary: When God comes to live in us, surprising things happen!
Continue reading “Galatians 5:22c – Letting God be God”But the fruit of the Spirit is … love …
Summary: Paul begins describing how the Spirit of God changes us by describing those changes as “fruit.”
Continue reading “Galatians 5:22b – Apple Sauce”So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
Summary: Walking by the Spirit is easier than it sounds. We just need to make sure we are hanging onto God’s hand.
Continue reading “Galatians 5:16 – Holding Hands”… you have fallen away from grace.
Summary: Falling away from grace doesn’t sound so scary until we realize that God’s grace is essential for true life in the flesh and eternal life in the spirit.
Continue reading “Galatians 5:4b – A Place Called Grace”Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts …
Summary: In this passage, Paul gives us a different twist on what it means to have God’s Spirit in us.
Continue reading “Galatians 4:6a – The Spirit of His Son”… so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.
Summary: How we look at faith may determine how God looks at us.
Continue reading “Galatians 3:14b – The Wind Blows”