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“Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ.” Philippians 1:27 What a question to ask of a believer! The word “conversation” does not merely mean our talk and conversing with one another but the whole course of our life and behavior in the world. To place this in a context so we may better understand the depth of this
Does God actually hear our prayers or is prayer just a religious activity? Prayer can be both. The outcome of our prayers is determined by why and how we are praying. Many people’s motivation to pray is often a religious ritual and not motivated by a desire to be in communion with God. Many official government activities
“Forsake me not, O Lord.” Psalm 38:21 It is said, “There are no atheists in foxholes.” This statement is an adage from World War I. An unknown chaplain from England, preaching the funeral of a fallen warrior, is credited with this saying. It was included in a warning to those facing the battlefield, “Tell the Territorials and soldiers at home that
“Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee.” Psalm 55:22 Life is filled with “burdens.” These burdens are often consuming our thoughts and often overtake our rest and sleep. How we face the “burdens” of life will control not only our thoughts and actions but will be a disrupter of our spiritual
The New Mentality “So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king’s table; and was lame on both his feet.” 2 Samuel 9:13 The often used saying, “Beggars cannot be choosers”, found its way into the colloquialisms of the European culture through a book of proverbs compiled by John Heywood in 1546. This expression, when it first
“What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?” 2 Samuel 9:8 This statement was not an attempt of self-deprecation but a statement of fact. Life has dealt this man what would be considered a terrible past and a worse future. Mephibosheth was only 5 years old when he
The Stars of the Heaven “Whom he justified, them he also glorified.” (Romans 8:30) “Promises are made to be broken” is an often-used conversation device employed to describe the inability of well-intended people to keep their promises to themselves and others. This weakness in human behavior is not just a present-day experience. The history of this
“Thou hatest wickedness.” Psalm 45:7 Does God’s love supplant His righteous anger? These words, “Thou hatest wickedness” were prophetic words spoken about the coming Saviour, Jesus. Could it be true that God, who the Bible declares is the very essence of love, is capable of anger? The love of God and the righteous anger of God are
“Cursed be the man before the Lord, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho.” Joshua 6:26 The power of God to destroy the walls of evil is made evident in this account of the destruction of the city of Jericho. The city was not destroyed by the military might of a powerful nation. The people
There is coming a time when we will fully understand who and what God is. Until then, we are encouraged by God’s word with the promise of understanding the things that are mysteries to us now: “But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the
