How to do Meekness May 18

 

Some theologians think that the Beatitude “Blessed are the meek…” is actually one of the most important references in the Bible. Why? Because it outlines the heart of the whole Jesus result of his plot to show humanity that submission becomes the now power instead of whoever is the strongest in stature.

In relationship, for the Christian to follow meekness, one approach is the willingness to allow another person time to grow even in their incorrectness. We do not have to correct everyone. Sometimes [ painfully] we have to endure them the right to be wrong. Kingdom values imply that personal relationships [ at times] are often more important than corrective ideas.

The Final Answer May 17

 

 

All want it. There is no more desirable want. Everyone yearns to possess it. It is the most mysterious but attainable possession. But it needs to come from the right source.

1 Jo. 4: 7-12

A Prayer May 16

 

 

Lord, 

Maker and Ruler of all things, help us recognize your work and will today, as a new resurrection day for all.

Almost a strange scripture May 15

 

In the book of Philippians 2: 7, the Apostle Paul writes that Christ Jesus “emptied himself” by taking on the position and form of a servant.

So, what does this mean for us?

Jesus was a man. He had a self. He had a willingness to do what he wanted. For him to empty himself meant he gave up the Self for something or someone else. This is the whole picture of the Cross and Resurrection. By giving his very own Self, he becomes our substitute as we have to give our self as well. “Blessed are the poor in spirit.” Christ becomes our motivator.

More Armor of God May 14

 

 

View the picture of protection in Eph. 6: 10-19.

Put on something on your waist, should be a belt of truth.

Wear your shoes of peace.

Put on a shield/ shirt of faith to cover your heart/emotions.

Wear the hat of salvation to cover your intellect.

Carry the two-edged sword of attitude of Holy Spirit.

Then raise your awareness, stay there, and pray.

 

Scripture Symbolism May 13

At times the Bible gives examples that are not only historically literal in meaning, but they have symbolic or metaphoric [spiritual] meanings. For example, scriptures like “give us this day our daily bread” or “the bread of life” statements that actually give more meaning to the word “bread.”  Bread can stand for all the things needed in this life, like money, health, education, family, almost anything needed.

So, in some sense, scripture does not nail down the “How tos” beyond showing the God/principles we are to discover and learn in order to get to know who God is and make our own applications.

Sometimes, the Apostle Paul, may give a specific set of instructions, like he does in Eph. 6:10-19 on how to combat temptation, yet it still has much symbolic meaning.

More of this to come next.

Real Truth to Live May 10

 

Mark 1:22 says, “ And they were completely astonished at His teaching, for He was teaching as one who possessed authority and not as scribes.”

Why should we believe what the Bible says? Why should we even consider what the reported Jesus said?

The smartest, most learned men were amazed at this non-instructed, non-educated man who taught such wisdom.

Because when Jesus spoke, God the Father spoke. When Jesus spoke, unconditional love spoke.

When Jesus speaks, undeniable truth speaks. When Jesus speaks, authentic living is the right kind of living.