Do we really pray to God against ourselves? That can’t be. And yet, if we pay attention, we’ll probably find that we do it quite a bit. I can’t help but wonder, and worry about, how many times have I done that?
Psalm 28 – Do we know we sometimes pray to God against ourselves? More
We move on to the seventh and final letter in Revelation. The end of the road, as far as the delivery of the Revelation given to John along the path of these seven churches. This time the letter is to the lukewarm church in Laodicea. Jesus has no good things to say to this church. Therefore, the examination will obviously be about what’s going wrong here. What did they do, or not do? How might they have achieved no good news from Jesus? And what can we learn for us today, both for our churches and for us as individuals?
The letter to the lukewarm church in Laodicea – Revelation More
Do you make Jesus pray in vain? If you’re like me, the answer’s yes. Way too often.
What do I mean?
Lk 22:31 “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift you as wheat. 32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
Satan is the accuser. He’s out to destroy all of us. With Jesus praying for us, how can Satan ever win?
Unfortunately, the answer is – all too often.
Do you make Jesus pray in vain? More
Blessed are those who are persecuted. Huh? Persecuted for what? And why? Why is it a blessing to be persecuted? And what is the blessing that’s received? If you don’t know what this is about, it probably sounds like someone’s really into being dumped on. But then, if you’re a regular here, you know what this is about. It’s the conclusion to our series on the Beatitudes.
Blessed are those who are persecuted More
Are there gun people in Heaven? You know – people who are really, really into guns? A while back, I asked a similar question – Are the guns in Heaven? And then there’s, Are there assault weapons in Heaven? Asking if there are gun people in Heaven seems like a logical next question.
First off, by “gun people” I mean people who are really, really in favor of people having guns. Someone like Meghan McCain, who recently said, “I’m not living without guns. It’s just that simple.”
Are there gun people in Heaven? More
Think about things like that when you can. Remember that the corporations are made up of people. At the top. And at the bottom. And really, the church is also made up of people. So when it comes to the question of religion and Wall Street pay – the simple truth is that we – people – are on both sides of that question.
What does religion have to do with Wall Street pay? More
Have you ever heard of a Grown-again Christian? Me neither. But the Apostle Paul did. “But for right now, friends, I’m completely frustrated by your unspiritual dealings with each other and with God. You’re acting like infants in relation to Christ, capable of nothing much more than nursing at the breast.” The Message
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. Jesus added “with all your mind”. That wasn’t in the Old Testament. Was that an error? A mistake? Or did Jesus add the mind for a reason?
The problem of – With all your mind. Or not? More
I do know now, after these past 7 years. Some of it was for others, based on feedback I’ve received. Some of it was certainly for me. The cost has been high. And yet, looking at the image at the top, I realize that when we’re talking about this particular cost, it’s really not necessary to blow up the budget – because the budget is way bigger than we can even begin to realize.
