Most of my understanding of the nature of God is downright murky; how much less my understanding of that opposite force/entity: the Devil? And yet, I see the consequences of evil everywhere, even prevalent. How do I still get trapped? II Timothy 2:25-26 You never know how or when God might sober them up with [...]
Posts Tagged ‘way of Christ’
Trap of the Devil
Posted in Lent, tagged devil, evil, faith, fellowship, koinonia, lost, love, Paul, Satan, Timothy, trust, way of Christ, way of Jesus on April 5, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Fullness of the Deity
Posted in Ordinary Time, tagged Colossians, deity, divine power, higher power, Holy Spirit, Paul, power, way of Christ, way of Jesus on January 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I knew there was a reason this phrase jumped out at me: it’s the only time I can find that it appears in the Bible. Jesus, the Christ, is the fullness of the Deity, and like AA, I’m thinking, that deity is whatever you consider your higher power to be. That’s the point. Jesus is [...]
Pray for Me in this Way
Posted in Advent, tagged advent, authenticity, choice, discernment, insight, Jesus, knowledge, love, Paul, Philippians, prayer, sacred other, transformation, transparency, way of Christ on November 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Prayers are scattered throughout Paul’s writings and many are often repeated as blessings, but never has a prayer touched me as deeply as this one did today. With three elements, my way can be transformed: love, knowledge, and insight. Philippians 1:9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in [...]
Full Armor of God
Posted in Ordinary Time, tagged armor of God, Ephesians, God, Holy Spirit, inner being, inner self, knowledge, outer self, Paul, persistence, revelation of God, way of Christ, way of Jesus on November 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I have always thought of the armor as something from the outside in, as though I pick it up somewhere along the way and put it on like a coat. But now, I think the armor comes from within because it is built on and out of faith and trust. Ephesians 6:10-11 Finally, be strong [...]
Reverence out of Submission
Posted in Ordinary Time, tagged Ephesians, Holy Spirit, Jesus, love, Paul, reverence, submission, submit, way of Christ on November 13, 2010 | 1 Comment »
This verse precedes several verses that have been held in great controversy, particularly by women. I am no different. But before I get there, I think I have slid over this first verse that actually stands alone: submit to one another and why . . . Ephesians 5:21 Submit to one another out of reverence [...]
The Wise Way
Posted in Ordinary Time, tagged Ephesians, fear of the Lord, James, new way, Paul, Proverbs, Solomon, the way, way of Christ, way of Jesus, wisdom, wisdom seekers, wise way, worship on November 12, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I don’t want to sound like Master Po from the popular television show, Kung Fu by saying, “Grasshopper, wisdom is the highest level of understanding.” And then a chime dings. But maybe, just maybe, wisdom is just another word for character or plain authenticity? Ephesians 5:15-16 Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise [...]
Faith Expressed Through Love
Posted in Ordinary Time, tagged authenticity, Christ, devotion, faith, freedom, Galatians, Holy Spirit, inner life, love, Paul, transparency, way of Christ, way of Jesus on September 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I am surprised again how so many weighty discourses in the Epistles come back around to the one foundational element that is the under girding of a believer’s life: love. My faith is nothing if it isn’t reflected through the words and actions of love. And not just the actions or words themselves, but the [...]
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