In the DWOD for Feb. 27, 2013 we shared how we realized the need to “do away with the pointing finger and malicious talk” (Isaiah 58:9) when we started fasting during Lent a year ago. During this year’s Fast, as we have been reflecting on … [Continue reading]
March 14, 2013–Do not Grieve the Holy Spirit
March 14, 2013 By
A good friend of mine asked me today: "What is the difference between grieving and quenching Holy Spirit?" I immediately went to the Scriptures looking for an answer and this is what I came up with. Ephesians 4:30 says, "And do not grieve the … [Continue reading]
March 13, 2013–Give the devil No Ground(s)
March 13, 2013 By
Look at these three translations of Ephesians 4:27: “Do not give the devil a foothold.” (New International) “Nor give place to the devil.” (New King James) “Do not give the devil an opportunity.” (New American Standard) They all agree on two … [Continue reading]
March 12, 2013–Unity Takes Effort
March 12, 2013 By
“Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.” (Ephesians 4:3) Consider a family where there are six people who share the same last name—say a father, mother and four children. The six of them already have a … [Continue reading]
March 11, 2013–Five-fold Deposits
March 11, 2013 By
“But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it. This is why it says: “When he ascended on high, he took many captives and gave gifts to his people.” (What does “he ascended” mean except that he also descended to the lower, … [Continue reading]
March 10, 2013–Becoming Like A Child
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“At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little … [Continue reading]
March 09, 2013–Honour. Period.
March 9, 2013 By
"Honour your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you." (Exodus 20:12) Earlier this year, one of our friends called for help. Correction. She sent out an S.O.S. She was totally … [Continue reading]
March 08, 2013–Why Keeping The Commandments SHOULD NOT Be Our Focus
March 8, 2013 By
The Ten Commandments, which can be found in Exodus 20:1-17, were written in stone and all of Israel was commanded to follow them when Moses came down from Mount Sinai. In Ezekiel 11:19 we hear the Lord saying, "I will remove from them their heart … [Continue reading]
March 07, 2013–Idols of the Heart
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“You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or … [Continue reading]
March 06, 2013–Obedience–The Manifestation of Love
March 6, 2013 By
“I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.” (Exodus 20:1) Those of us who are on the 40 Day Joel 2 Fast start reading and reflecting on The Ten Commandments, as recorded in Exodus 20:1-17, … [Continue reading]
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