Tags archives: obedience

  • 1 Corinthians 7:32-35  32 I would like you to be free from concern. An unmarried man is concerned about the Lord’s affairs—how he can please the Lord. 33 But a married man is concerned about the affairs of this world—how he can please his wife— 34 and his interests are divided. An unmarried woman... [read more]
  • Psalm 8:7-8 7 all flocks and herds, and the animals of the wild, 8 the birds in the sky, and the fish in the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas. Few years ago, a friend invited me to fish, and we caught so much Striped Bass. As of this writing, I haven’t heard of Striped Bass caught where ... [read more]
  • 1 Corinthians 7:21-24  21 Were you a slave when you were called? Don’t let it trouble you—although if you can gain your freedom, do so. 22 For the one who was a slave when called to faith in the Lord is the Lord’s freed person; similarly, the one who was free when called is Christ’s slave. 23 Y... [read more]
  • Psalm 7:8 9Bring to an end the violence of the wicked and make the righteous secure—you, the righteous God who probes minds and hearts.  Emphatic individuals may use their freedom of expression to say anything they want to say. Is it proper? Are there limitations for freedom of expression? Anyon... [read more]
  • 1 Corinthians 5:9-13  9 I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people— 10 not at all meaning the people of this world who are immoral, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world. 11 But now I am writing to you that you mu... [read more]
  • Psalm 7:1-2 1Lord my God, I take refuge in you; save and deliver me from all who pursue me, 2or they will tear me apart like a lion and rip me to pieces with no one to rescue me.   Somewhere in Asia, a mother instructed her daughter, “When someone knocks at the door, tell them that I am not here... [read more]
  • 1 Corinthians 4:1-4  1This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed. 2Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. 3I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indee... [read more]
  • Joshua 21:9-42 Introduction The Lord teaches in Matthew 6:33, “33Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” The Lord adds things necessary to accomplish His purposes. To seek His kingdom is to let God prevail in us. Asking God for wisdom and k... [read more]