Matthew 13:24-30 gives us the parable of the weeds (or of the tares or the wheat and the tares). While the meaning and application of the parable are pretty clear, I’ve always wondered what the big deal was with distinguishing weeds and wheat? Here’s what I know of weeds: They’re radically different plants, wheat being … Continue reading “What are tares?”
Mansions or rooms?
John 14:2, here from the KJV: In my Father’s house are many mansions: if [it were] not [so], I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. A long time ago I saw a video on That the World May Know series by Ray Vanderlan. He explained that in light of … Continue reading “Mansions or rooms?”
Jesus in Genesis 1
Seeking Jesus in Genesis 1 This first one I have heard more than once from other sources: Since Jesus is the Word, the Word of God and everything was created by Him (John 1), we see Jesus all throughout creation. God the Father would speak (check in Hebrew, who spoke?) and His Word – Jesus … Continue reading “Jesus in Genesis 1”
foxes under my shed
So I have foxes living in my property. fox pups playing in my yard pic.twitter.com/rsbqoEK6oN — Jason Jalbuena (@forlogos) April 22, 2016 Remembering a sermon about needing to take care of the “little foxes” in life has really brought out a lot of spiritual lessons in this time of having some actual foxes. When I … Continue reading “foxes under my shed”
Thoughts on 2 Timothy 3:6-7
While looking for a specific passage a friend and I had discussed, I read thru 1st and 2nd Timothy. I find it strange that, although I didn’t find the passage I was looking for, 2 Timothy 3:6-7 really grabbed my attention. 2 Timothy 3:1-9 talks about the kind of people that will mark the difficult/terrible … Continue reading “Thoughts on 2 Timothy 3:6-7”
Victorious living: Lessons from Joshua
Lessons from Joshua. Lately, I’ve been going through the Pentateuch and Joshua. The part where the people of Israel were commanded (and they did) to follow the Ark of Lord, carried by the Levitical priests, since the people have never traveled that way before (Joshua 3:3-4) and where Joshua speaks with the Commander of the … Continue reading “Victorious living: Lessons from Joshua”
Greek: Peter, do you love me more than these?
Some time ago, I bought a reverse interlinear New Testament. The day I got it our half-French, half-greek intern (David!!) at our office pointed out the different types of the Greek word ‘love’ is used when Jesus spoke with Peter on the shores of the Galilee after His resurrection (John 21:15-19). A quick summary of … Continue reading “Greek: Peter, do you love me more than these?”
what’s the point of marriage then?
Given the flow of love in marriage, I had been thinking: If love is not to come from my spouse, than what’s the point of marriage? I am going to need to receive God’s love thru Jesus whether am married or not and can serve Him whether am married or not — maybe even better … Continue reading “what’s the point of marriage then?”
The flow of love in marriage
Even tho I know this, I so often forget it — which means that I still have need to actually live it , rather than just know it mentally. Jesus fills me with His love, I need to pour it onto her. The flow of love, in order to have a great marriage, is this: … Continue reading “The flow of love in marriage”
Comfort in how Job reacted to his trial
While talking with a dear friend of mine, I noticed something about Job I hadn’t thought of or saw before and it comforted me. Before the devil unleashed on Job, we read that he was blameless—a man of complete integrity. He feared God and stayed away from evil. Job 1:1 (NLT) So much so, that … Continue reading “Comfort in how Job reacted to his trial”