In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, and His children will have refuge. The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, that one may avoid the snares of death. Proverbs 14:26, 27 I know…
In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, and His children will have refuge. The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, that one may avoid the snares of death. Proverbs 14:26, 27 I’m…
I found myself chasing a white rabbit down a hole a couple of weeks ago (spiritually speaking, of course). Here are the verses I read (then I will try to explain the analogy). In the fear of the Lord…
I think we’ve exhausted “thanksgiving.” For months now we’ve talked about an attitude of gratitude. We’ve discussed the difference between saying the words, and really living Eucharisteo. We’ve defined. We’ve refined. We’ve clarified. We’ve verified. We’ve answered the important questions of:…
Be anxious in nothing, but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, present your requests to God and the peace that passes all understanding will guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus. (Phil.4:6-7) Peace that passes all…
This week, I spent a little time reflecting on the following passage in Proverbs: He who oppresses the poor reproaches his maker, but he who is gracious to the needy honors Him (Proverbs 14.31). This led to 1 John…
Another look at 1 Thessalonians 5:17. As we’ve unpacked this verse, we’ve already learned that we are to be thankful at all times, in all circumstances (Eph 5:20 re-affirms this!), and “in” all places. However, there is one last…
Thinking more about last week’s “thought”… Look at the places people have been when they gave thanks (keep in mind this is as random as my brain): Paul gave thanks in palaces before kings, in the depths of the…
Dear Paul, As I’ve reflected on the words regarding the giving of thanks as you penned them, I find myself a bit frustrated. You so easily indicate that an attitude of gratitude is a choice. Yet, I don’t always…
But thanks be to God who always leads us in His triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place. For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among…