1 Corinthians 5-11 Tonight’s blog covers two days of readings and contains many instructions from Paul to the Corinthians…and to us.  Underlying all of his exhortations is the belief that we need to consider others before we consider ourselves…to put others first.  Our freedom in Christ (which I have yet to fully comprehend!) does not give us license to act in any old heathen way.  Rather, we are to use our freedom to better others. If something that we do causes someone else to stumble and sin, then we shouldn’t do it.  That’s why it is a good idea to … Continue reading Be second

Psalm 111-118 Today’s psalms are mostly about praise.  What joy it is to read psalms that have been turned into songs that I sing in church and hear on the radio! However, tonight I want to examine one verse in Psalm 112: Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who finds great delight in his commands. Do you delight in commands?  Honestly, there are many times that I chafe at commands.  I have a strong tendency to want to be my own boss…so much so that I fear there are moments when the Lord would have me do one … Continue reading Finding delight

The Lord is awesome!  Yesterday I wrote about the power of the Name of Jesus.  Today in church, the worship music was all about the Name! Because today’s reading was so dry (more begats, from more tribes of Israel), tonight I want to record my thoughts about worship today. I wish I could bottle up the feeling I get when I am surrounded by fellow Christians of like mind.  As we sing to Jesus, it’s as if all walls are torn down.  Nothing exists beyond our praise for the true King…we are all fallen, broken people, who have come to … Continue reading 1 Chronicles 3-5: Marching orders