And I lifted my eyes and saw, and behold, a man with a measuring line in his hand! Then I said, “Where are you going?” And he said to me, “To measure Jerusalem, to see what is its width and what
Continue reading...We had a new guy and his family attending our church and he was an author of some really cool Christian fantasy novels. He was smart and effective at communicating and we were thinking about whether
Continue reading...While he clung to Peter and John, all the people, utterly astounded, ran together to them in the portico called Solomon’s. And when Peter saw it he addressed the people: “Men of Israel, why do
Continue reading...But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. For these people are not
Continue reading...And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Romans – Love Debt Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Romans: Beloved Enemies Lest you be wise in your own sight, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery, brothers: a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Romans: Aliyah So I ask, did they stumble in order that they might fall? By no means! Rather through their trespass salvation has come to the Gentiles, so as to make Israel jealous.
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Romans: Anguish for Israel I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit—that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Romans: Predestined Outcome Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Romans: Suffering For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the creation waits with eager longing
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Micah: Steadfast Love 18 Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over transgression for the remnant of his inheritance? He does not retain his anger forever, because
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Micah: Shepherd’s Staff 11 A day for the building of your walls! In that day the boundary shall be far extended. 12 In that day they will come to you, from Assyria and
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Micah: Militant Peacemakers 7 Then the remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many peoples like dew from the Lord, like showers on the grass, which delay not for a man nor wait
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Micah: Messiah’s Leadership Now muster your troops, O daughter of troops; siege is laid against us; with a rod they strike the judge of Israel on the cheek. 2 But you, O
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