Archive for November 2023
S199P2 – Through Solomon’s eyes: fleeting pleasure
Ecc. 2:1-3 I said to myself, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure to find out what is good.” But that also proved to be meaningless. “Laughter,” I said, “is madness. And what does pleasure accomplish?” I tried cheering myself with wine, and embracing folly—my mind still guiding me with wisdom. I wanted to…
Read MoreS199P1 – Through Solomon’s eyes: endless labor
Ecc. 1:3-4 What do people gain from all their labors at which they toil under the sun? Generations come and generations go, but the earth remains forever. I was convinced that they were not your regular, ordinary weeds. They must have been some form of super weeds. At first, it was not that bad. As…
Read MoreS198P11 – When God’s people pray: peace controls
Phi. 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. It was just about our turn to go on stage, and I was…
Read MoreThe Nebuchadnezzar method
A key figure in the story of Daniel is King Nebuchadnezzar, a man who wanted to be revered and worshipped for his might and glory. He was a ruler who truly believed himself to be godlike. We learn a lot about this man through the story of Daniel, and it is a lesson for us…
Read MoreS198P10 – When God’s people pray: they confirm his voice
Mt. 18:18-20 Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in…
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