Bible meditations – Page 27 – Darkened Glass Reflections

God’s Righteousness and Justice. VI: Righteous Men—Cornelius the Centurion

The Bible refers to Cornelius the Centurion as a righteous man before he heard the Gospel. Is this a misunderstanding, or can we learn something about the nature of righteousness from this?

February 14, 2021

New Beginnings

Is God calling you to expect new beginnings in 2021?

January 17, 2021

The Baptism of Our Lord: To Fulfill All Righteousness

Jesus’ was baptized to fulfill all righteousness. Although He had no sins to confess and repent from, He took our sins upon Himself.

January 10, 2021

Epiphany: Finding Jesus in Unlikely Places

The wise men found Jesus in an unlikely place and worshiped Him by faith. Current events are challenging us to find and worship Christ in unexpected and unusual places, circumstances, and ways.

January 6, 2021

God’s Righteousness and Justice. V: The Birth and Life of Christ

“Behold, the days are coming,” declares the LORD, “When I will raise up for David a righteous Branch; And He will reign as king and act wisely And do justice and righteousness in the land. In His days Judah will be saved, And Israel will dwell securely; And this is His name by which He…

January 3, 2021

God’s Righteousness and Justice. IV: Righteous Men—Noah

desires to walk with Him. We might stumble. We might struggle. We might lose our focus at times. But, we can always return to Him in faith and receive forgiveness and renewal. No matter how you have sinned, simply confess your mistakes to God, repent, receive His forgiveness, and continue to walk with Him. Do…

December 13, 2020

God’s Righteousness and Justice. III: Practicing Righteousness

Righteousness is an essential quality of God, just like His love and mercy. Christians are called to imitate our heavenly Father, which includes manifesting His righteousness.

November 29, 2020

God’s Righteousness and Justice. II: Justice and Mercy Together

God is righteous and just, but He is also merciful. These qualities often work together. He forgives our sins, but we might have to live with the consequences of our wrongdoing.

November 15, 2020

Weep With Those Who Weep: Thoughts for All Souls’ Day

“Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep” (Romans 12:15).

November 2, 2020

Called to Be Saints—1 Corinthians 1:2

When we think of the great saints of church history (such as Saint Patrick, Saint Francis of Assisi, etc.), let us remember our place in the body of Christ. We should not merely honor and commemorate the great saints of church history; we are challenged to imitate them, because we also are called to be…

November 1, 2020

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