Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these the wrath of God is coming. In these you too once walked, when you were living in them. But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, andContinue reading “Colossians 3: 5-15….Fruit/Character/Clothing!”
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Colossians 2: 16- 3: 4….Know Your standing! Be Positive!
Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath. These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ. Let no one disqualify you, insisting on asceticism and worship of angels, goingContinue reading “Colossians 2: 16- 3: 4….Know Your standing! Be Positive!”
Colossians 1:23b-29….What is a Minister?
Don’t shift from……the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, became a minister.24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of hisContinue reading “Colossians 1:23b-29….What is a Minister?”
Mars or Venus….Is the Bible Relevant?
From yesterday the Bible readings are those for today. Gal 3: 11-28; Col3: 5-13; Genesis 2: 18-22;I Peter 3: 1-7; 1 Cor 14: 33-35; Prov 31: 10-31. Considered in order, the context for each is about ‘salvation’, ‘sanctification’ ‘creation-Helpmeet’ ‘marriage’ ‘in church’ and an ‘overview’. And of course the wider context is all of scripture!Continue reading “Mars or Venus….Is the Bible Relevant?”
Isaiah 19: 11-17….Are leaders always wise?
11 The princes of Zoan are utterly foolish;the wisest counselors of Pharaoh give stupid counsel.How can you say to Pharaoh,“I am a son of the wise,a son of ancient kings”?Where then are your wise men?Let them tell youthat they might know what the LORD of hosts has purposed against Egypt.The princes of Zoan have becomeContinue reading “Isaiah 19: 11-17….Are leaders always wise?”
Isaiah 59: 15b-21….The word standard – what does it mean?
Introduction: Today my Biblical quote is from the NKJV. Because today is Australia Day and here, every year. there are a lot of hassles about what day it should be or what the flag should look like. Personally I love our flag and the symbolism in it. I believe that while there are, of course,Continue reading “Isaiah 59: 15b-21….The word standard – what does it mean?”
Isaiah 17: 1-14….Against one of the oldest cities!
Introduction: I feel ashamed of myself for having had this sent out this morning incomplete! After nearly 2000 devotionals you may rightly have expected me to get it right! 1 An oracle concerning Damascus.Behold, Damascus will cease to be a cityand will become a heap of ruins. – this destruction occurred in 732 BC. ThereContinue reading “Isaiah 17: 1-14….Against one of the oldest cities!”
Isaiah 16: 2-14….Not an easy passage!
Introduction: This is a devotional and not a theological nor scholarly article. There is a lot about the relationship of the nation of Israel with the nation of Moab in the historical books of the Old Testament books – there is much said about Moab in the OT! In addition to the historical books MoabContinue reading “Isaiah 16: 2-14….Not an easy passage!”
Isaiah 14: 12-23….An eternal reality hidden inside a historical prophecy!
12 “How you are fallen from heaven,O Day Star, son of Dawn!How you are cut down to the ground,you who laid the nations low! – Comment: Day Star (Lucifer meaning light bringer) was apparently early used as a name for Venus the morning star! It was apparently often used as a title for a risingContinue reading “Isaiah 14: 12-23….An eternal reality hidden inside a historical prophecy!”
Isaiah 14: 1-11….Restored, Israel taunts her overcome enemies!
1 For the LORD will have compassion on Jacob and will again choose Israel, and will set them in their own land, and sojourners will join them and will attach themselves to the house of Jacob. And the peoples will take them and bring them to their place, and the house of Israel will possessContinue reading “Isaiah 14: 1-11….Restored, Israel taunts her overcome enemies!”
As I read it! 