Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10 The last of the Beatitudes is, to me, a little unnerving. You know the phrase: if you have faith in Jesus, you’re painting a target on your back. It’s true. At some point in the unknown future,Continue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Matthew, 15 March 2023. Today’s topic: Believe Even When It’s Unnerving”
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Practical Proverbial, from Matthew, 15 December 2022. Today’s topic: Mary Believed
This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. Matthew 1:18 Imagine how you’d feel if you learned you’d become pregnant without sex. From the account in Luke,Continue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Matthew, 15 December 2022. Today’s topic: Mary Believed”
Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 12 July 2021 Today’s topic: What Do You Believe?
The queen, hearing the voices of the king and his nobles, came into the banquet hall. “May the king live forever!” she said. “Don’t be alarmed! Don’t look so pale! There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. In the time of your father he was found to haveContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 12 July 2021 Today’s topic: What Do You Believe?”
Practical Proverbial, from Jonah, 23 March 2021 Today’s topic: This Wasn’t Supposed to Happen
The Ninevites believed God. A fast was proclaimed, and all of them, from the greatest to the least, put on sackcloth. Jonah 3:5 (NIV). This wasn’t supposed to happen. Jonah was supposed to go to Ninevah, proclaim God’s message, and be murdered for it. That’s the biggest reason why Jonah ran in the first place. Continue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Jonah, 23 March 2021 Today’s topic: This Wasn’t Supposed to Happen”
Practical Proverbial, from 2 Peter, 17 November 2020 Today’s topic: Who To Believe
Exciting News! Starting 1 December, these messages will be published only at aspiringwriterdt.com…check it out and subscribe, so that you don’t miss out!!! He writes the same way in all his letters, speaking in them of these matters. His letters contain some things that are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they doContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from 2 Peter, 17 November 2020 Today’s topic: Who To Believe”
Practical Proverbial, from 2 Peter, 16 November 2020 Today’s topic: The Same Message
Exciting News! Our new site is up and running! We will shortly be moving these posts over to it and sunsetting the previous site. Check out aspiringwriterdt.com so that you don’t miss out!!! Bear in mind that our Lord’s patience means salvation, just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gaveContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from 2 Peter, 16 November 2020 Today’s topic: The Same Message”
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