But the fruit of the Spirit is…gentleness…. Galatians 5:23 We’ve covered most of the qualities of God’s Spirit. Now comes “gentleness.” Gentleness? The God of Creation who smote the Egyptians, purged Canaan of the wicked people who squatted there, and humiliated, then destroyed, the priests of Baal? God, who exiled His favored people numerous times? WhoContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Galatians, 25 July 2022. Today’s topic: Nine Fruits: Gentleness”
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Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 14 October 2021. Today’s topic: Bold in Jesus
Lord, listen! Lord, forgive! Lord, hear and act! For your sake, my God, do not delay, because your city and your people bear your Name.” Daniel 9:19 (NIV). This part of the prayer seems pretty cheeky. It’s as if Daniel is trying to command God to listen, forgive, hear, and act on behalf of people who heContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 14 October 2021. Today’s topic: Bold in Jesus”
Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 19 April 2021 Today’s topic: Time for Boldness
But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way. Daniel 1:8 (NIV). Daniel must have been a bold man. He made up his mind to violate his captors’ rules while living in their hostile land. What’s more, heContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 19 April 2021 Today’s topic: Time for Boldness”
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