January 20 – Zaphenath-Paneah
What is in a name? Does what we are called match up with who we are?
What is in a name? Does what we are called match up with who we are?
Today, I’ve already made more than a few decisions. Each one of them has felt completely insignificant. Each one of them has drastically changed the world.
I will admit that it is not easy to avoid playing favorites.
When the final tally is counted will I be part of that thirteenth tribe? Will I be one of the ones who doesn’t count?
Only fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” (Psalm 14:1)
Following Jesus is not a private affair. If people that I know are surprised to find out that I am a Christian, then I am probably not.
Tens of thousands have heard that question “What Would Jesus Do” and given everything they have to live out the answer.
Have you ever had one of those moments? Have you ever been walking down the street when something… opens up a profound spiritual truth to you? It can happen. Anytime. Anywhere.
Then the church had peace. Honestly, I felt like this verse should have been located way up around verse nineteen. Paul goes on a mission to kill off the followers of Jesus in Damascus. Along the way, God himself intervenes and Paul turns from being a persecutor to a follower. In the city of Damascus,…
Besides, who would patch old clothing with new cloth? For the new patch would shrink and rip away from the old cloth, leaving an even bigger tear than before. And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. For the old skins would burst from the pressure, spilling the wine and ruining the skins. New wine…