Trifocals for Faith
“Rejoice… pray… give thanks” (1 Thess. 5:16-18, NKJV) Paul winds down his epistle to the Thessalonians with a series of imperatives. Beginning with verse 11 he issues commands such as comfort, edify, warn, uphold, pursue. These imperatives extend through verse 21, right up to his closing benediction. But they are not merely commands. They are […]
A Call for Devoted Learners
Economic Growth (1) Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away. Hebrews 2.1 A divine orderThroughout this study, we have been examining what the apostle Paul describes in Ephesians 3.9 as a divine plan, administration, or economy which has begun to unfold on earth since the outpouring […]
Jesus
The Coming Kingdom: Matthew 1.18-25 (5) Pray Psalm 85.1-3LORD, You have been favorable to Your land;You have brought back the captivity of Jacob.You have forgiven the iniquity of Your people;You have covered all their sin.SelahYou have taken away all Your wrath;You have turned from the fierceness of Your anger. Sing Psalm 85.1-3.(Lyons: O, Worship the […]
Joy Expresed
When we feel joyful, we want to express it—shout out, hug somebody, do something good or kind. Joy moves us to share our joy, and that’s how God makes His Good News known in our world. Today’s reading from Joy to Your World! is found on pages 33 and 34: “When we experience it, joy will come to expression […]
Change
Acts 19:8–10 (ESV) And he entered the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God. But when some became stubborn and continued in unbelief, speaking evil of the Way before the congregation, he withdrew from them and took the disciples with him, reasoning daily in the hall […]