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No Bread!

At this they began to argue with each other because they hadn’t brought any bread. Jesus knew what they were saying, so he said, “Why are you arguing about having no bread? Don’t you know or understand even yet? Are your hearts too hard to take it in?”— Mark 8:16-17 NLT This story in theContinue reading “No Bread!”

The Law – All or Nothing? (Part 5)

“…You no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God’s grace.” – Romans 6:14 NLT Is it all or nothing with the law? Does it then mean the law is redundant and irrelevant since all believers need is faith in Christ? The Apostle Paul answered these questionsContinue reading “The Law – All or Nothing? (Part 5)”

The Law – All or Nothing? (Part 4)

He has qualified us [making us sufficient] as ministers of a new covenant [of salvation through Christ], not of the letter [of a written code] but of the Spirit; for the letter [of the Law] kills [by revealing sin and demanding obedience], but the Spirit gives life. — 2 Corinthians 3:6 AMP The law ofContinue reading “The Law – All or Nothing? (Part 4)”

The Law – All or Nothing? (Part 3)

I was once alive apart from the law, but when the commandment came, sin came alive…The very commandment that promised life proved to be death to me. For sin, seizing an opportunity through the commandment, deceived me…So the law is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good. – Romans 7:9-12 ESV In the last blog, we discussedContinue reading “The Law – All or Nothing? (Part 3)”

The Law – All or Nothing? (Part 2)

Then the LORD said to Moses, “Come up to Me on the mountain and be there; and I will give you tablets of stone, and the law and commandments which I have written, that you may teach them.”— Exodus 24:12 NKJV You can just imagine the chaos, disorder, and lawlessness in a society, family or communityContinue reading “The Law – All or Nothing? (Part 2)”

The Law – All or Nothing? (Part 1)

Then Moses went down to the people and repeated all the instructions and regulations the Lord had given him. All the people answered with one voice, “We will do everything the Lord has commanded.” Then Moses carefully wrote down all the Lord’s instructions… – Exodus 24:3-4 NLT Have you ever wondered why whenever or wherever there’s a rule, something inContinue reading “The Law – All or Nothing? (Part 1)”

Humble and Cast (Part 3)

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. – 1 Peter 5:6-7 ESV Moses spent most of his early years in Pharaoh’s palace, living and identifying with them. However, most likely due to the timeContinue reading “Humble and Cast (Part 3)”

Humble and Cast (Part 2)

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. – 1 Peter 5:6-7 ESV Still focusing on Abraham from last week. He sometimes wandered from God’s leading and in most instances landed himself in trouble. ButContinue reading “Humble and Cast (Part 2)”

Humble and Cast (Part 1)

…casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. – 1 Peter 5:7 ESV Today’s verse is one I have memorised and referred to for many years and I guess quite a few of us have too. When I face challenges that I can’t handle or deal with, it reminds me that God isContinue reading “Humble and Cast (Part 1)”

“In the Middle” (Part 3)

Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. –Hebrews 12:2 NKJV In the last blog, we learnt that suffering, trials, and troubles will inevitably be part of our lives.Continue reading ““In the Middle” (Part 3)”