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, 4 October 2021. Today’s topic: Pray Like Daniel
I prayed to the Lord my God and confessed: “Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and keep his commandments, we have sinned and done wrong. We have been wicked and have rebelled; we have turned away from your commands and laws. We have not listened to your servants the prophets, who spoke in your nameContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 4 October 2021. Today’s topic: Pray Like Daniel”
Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 13 April 2021 Today’s topic: No Coincidences
Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, chief of his court officials, to bring into the king’s service some of the Israelites from the royal family and the nobility — young men without any physical defect, handsome, showing aptitude for every kind of learning, well informed, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king’s palace. He was toContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 13 April 2021 Today’s topic: No Coincidences”