Month: March 2020

Galatians 3:5 “So then, does He who provides you with the Spirit and works miracles among you, do it by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?” These are two extremes. Most would have guessed something in […]

I Samuel 14:21 “Now the Hebrews who were with the Philistines previously, who went up with them all around in the camp, even they also turned to be with the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan.” When the Lord […]

Galatians 3:4 “Did you suffer so many things in vain—if indeed it was in vain?” Our time and experiences are worth something. A former pastor described one of the many reasons to remain married was because of the time invested. […]

I Samuel 14:13-15 “Then Jonathan climbed up on his hands and feet, with his armor bearer behind him; and they fell before Jonathan, and his armor bearer put some to death after him. That first slaughter which Jonathan and his […]

Galatians 3:3 “Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?” When I read this scripture the topic of finishing well comes to mind. It’s easy to start a race well, but […]

I Samuel 14:11 ‘When both of them revealed themselves to the garrison of the Philistines, the Philistines said, “Behold, Hebrews are coming out of the holes where they have hidden themselves.”’ “Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before […]

Galatians 3:2 “This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?” While Paul is questioning the Galatians, he is teaching the […]

I Samuel 14:8-10 ‘Then Jonathan said, “Behold, we will cross over to the men and reveal ourselves to them. If they say to us, ‘Wait until we come to you’; then we will stand in our place and not go […]

Galatians 3:1 “You foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified?” The Galatians were deceived in a serious way. They added a supplement to salvation. It’s supposed to be “For by grace […]

1 Samuel 14:7 ‘His armor bearer said to him, “Do all that is in your heart; turn yourself, and here I am with you according to your desire.”’ “I’ve got your back.” This is an ancient reference to that modern […]