Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering. (Hebrews 13:3) Happy Day at Jester III Last month, we had a party at the prison in Richmond, TX to wrap up 9 months of classes. Our program focuses on practical Christian living, using …
Think and Practice Whatever is True
Brothers and sisters, whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned, or received, or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. (Philippians 4:8-9) This post builds on The Faulty Walnut and God’s Remedy Our Brains Are Lazy In …
Jesus’ Grit for our Glory (Part 4)
The disciples brought the colt to Jesus and He rode it. As He went along, people spread their cloaks on the road. The whole crowd began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all of Christ’s miracles they had seen: “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the …
Jesus’ Grit for our Glory (Part 3)
Christ has rescued us from our self-defeating, cursed life by absorbing it completely into himself. Do you remember the Scripture that says, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”? That is what happened when Jesus was nailed to the cross: He took the curse upon Himself and ended it. And now, by believing in Jesus, we are all able …
Forgiving Others
Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. (Ephesians 4:31-32) Forgiveness and Peace A study in the Journal of Psychology and Health suggests that people who receive forgiveness themselves for things they did wrong …
Rosamond Herklots on Forgiveness
Bear with each other and forgive one another if you have a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. (Colossians 3:13-14) An Obscure Poet Rosamond Herklots (1905-1987) was born in Masuri, North India into a gifted missionary family. She was educated in …
Favoritism is Wrong
They said to Jesus: Teacher, we know that you speak and teach what is right, and that you do not show partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth….The wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in …
Favoritism Forbidden
The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart….Don’t lie to each other, for you have stripped off your old sinful nature and all its wicked deeds. Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like …
Help Me, Lord! (Part 3)
Joseph is fruitful and remains steady because of the hand of the Mighty One of Jacob, because of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel, because of your father’s God, who helps you, because of the Almighty, who blesses you….The Israelites groaned in their slavery and their cry for help went up to God. The Lord heard their groaning and He …
Help Me, Lord! (Part 2)
Sovereign Lord, help me for Your name’s sake. Out of the goodness of Your love, deliver me….Our help is in the name of the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth….Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their God. (Psalm 109:21, 124:8, 146:5) Newton’s Poem John Newton (1725-1807) was a captain …