On the cross, Jesus prayed, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” (Luke 23:34) As Peter later acknowledged, they and the leaders had acted in ignorance (Acts 3:17); at the time they truly did not realize what they were … [Read more...] about PRAYERFUL PERSPECTIVE!
Prayer
ACT AND ATTITUDE (Part 6)
Worship. There are acts of it that we can engage in such as: participating in the Lord’s Supper, singing hymns and praises, giving generously, engaging together in prayer to God, listening to God’s Word as it is proclaimed, etc. However, have we set a time and place for worship that has limited what revealing the … [Read more...] about ACT AND ATTITUDE (Part 6)
ACT AND ATTITUDE! (Part 3)
We have been noting there are things which may be done and done with, while there are others which must be acknowledged as ongoing. Though some may refer to things they did once or used to do, what marks the present ongoing actions which compel continued forward motion? Prayer is an … [Read more...] about ACT AND ATTITUDE! (Part 3)
WORDS!
The spelling of the words “conservation” and “conversation” are different only by the shifting of two letters; the positioning of the letters “s” and “v”. However, the exercise of them in speech can spell a huge difference in how our speech comes across. Are we exercising some “conservation” in our “conversation”? Are we … [Read more...] about WORDS!
BEING HIS FRIEND! (Part 2 of 5)
Abraham: “a friend of God”! What made him so? What was the character of Abraham that should allow for such a marvelous designation? Let us begin by considering the characteristic of Abraham noted by James when he referred to Abraham as God’s friend. … [Read more...] about BEING HIS FRIEND! (Part 2 of 5)
