Today's Reading
2 Kings. If you were to make an action/adventure movie from the Old Testament, you couldn't do much better than what happened in the days of Elijah and Elisha!
Acts. I am always fascinated at what happened in Lystra. It seems like one minute the fickle crowd wanted to worship Paul and Barnabas; the next minute they tried to stone them. This passage conclude with the missionaries returning home to report back to the church which sent them.
Psalms. May we be the righteous who live under the mercy and protection of God!.
Proverbs. It is amazing to see the effect a positive attitude has on physical healing. A physician told me once about someone who had a terminal illness and died much sooner than expected by just giving up. I'm sure it happens every day.
What are your thoughts? Questions?
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2 Kings – (Ch3) It is an eerie correlation between the false god Baal and some of the political ideology and theology in this country today. Both the miracles of Elijah and Elisha repeatedly showed the power of the true God over the realm of Baal, as well as the value God places on the life of a child. (Ch4) This chapter exemplifies God’s order for people to be merciful and compassionate when it comes to money. The Old Testament is riddled with God’s harsh judgment but every now and then we see God’s tenderness and care for those who are faithful to Him.
ReplyDeleteActs – “Don’t live to please the crowd”. It was amazing how quickly the “mob” went from worshipping Paul thinking he was a god to stoning him and leaving him for dead. Wow! Popular culture is a powerful emotional tool. Today popular culture practically dictates how we live and make decisions. This is a potent reminder of the need for people to put their trust in God alone.
Psalm 140 – What are some ways that we, as Christians, should defend the rights of the powerless? Perhaps fighting for the right to LIFE is one way.
Great observations, Luke. Thanks! As to your question about defending the rights of the powerless, fellow Climbing Companion Lara has been writing about that frequently on her blog.
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Thanks Sam. I appreciate your feedback.
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