Practical Proverbial, from Matthew, 15 May 2023. Today’s topic: Sins, Debts, and Trespasses

“‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.  Give us today our daily bread.  And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.  Matthew 6:9-12 So far, in the Lord’s prayer, Jesus has taught us to praise and revere theContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Matthew, 15 May 2023. Today’s topic: Sins, Debts, and Trespasses”

Practical Proverbial, from Matthew, 3 May 2023. Today’s topic: Pray in Private

“And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who isContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Matthew, 3 May 2023. Today’s topic: Pray in Private”

Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 3 November 2021. Today’s topic: He Esteems Us

A hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees. He said, “Daniel, you who are highly esteemed, consider carefully the words I am about to speak to you, and stand up, for I have now been sent to you.” And when he said this to me, I stood up trembling.  Daniel 10:11 (NIV). https://jesusplusnothing.com/series/post/Daniel10 bringsContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 3 November 2021. Today’s topic: He Esteems Us”

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, 28 July 2021 Today’s topic: Daniel Prayed Anyway

Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before.  Daniel 6:10 (NIV). Look at how Daniel acts on adversity.  HeContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 28 July 2021 Today’s topic: Daniel Prayed Anyway”