Tag Archives: representing Christ

Life and Death; February 5, 2023


Philippians 1:21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. As I was reading on from verse 12, various things spoke to me, but then when I got to this verse I knew it was what … Continue reading

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Response to Jesus; December 27, 2022


Luke 2:34-35 Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, so that the thoughts … Continue reading

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Light in the Darkness; December 6, 2022


Isaiah 60:2-3 See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you and his glory appears over you. Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. … Continue reading

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Nourishing Words; October 4, 2022


Proverbs 10:21 The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of judgment. Among public figures, the two types of people mentioned here are fairly easy to discern. Dr. Ben Carson immediately came to mind as an … Continue reading

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The Purpose of Blessings; September 1, 2022


Psalm 67:1-2 May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine upon us, that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations. The more I read the Bible the more I … Continue reading

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The Lordship of Jesus Christ; July 19, 2022


1 Chronicles 16:31 Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let them say among the nations, “The Lord reigns!” In reading this I lost track of how many musical arrangements have been created with these words. This is … Continue reading

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Anxiety; March 31, 2022


Psalm 131:1-2 My heart is not proud, O Lord, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me. But I have stilled and quieted my soul; like a weaned child … Continue reading

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Belonging to Christ; February 23, 2022


Philemon 1:1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus. I haven’t studied Greek, but I do know that Greek prepositions can be reasonably translated various ways. Even between Japanese and English, propositions can be very “slippery,” shifting nuance and even meaning … Continue reading

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Christ’s Agents; February 10, 2022


Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. This whole passage is so rich! Sometimes the “theological” parts of … Continue reading

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Position; December 6, 2021


Psalm 75:6-7 No one from the east or the west or from the desert can exalt a man. But it is God who judges: He brings one down, he exalts another. We tend to pay lots of attention to who … Continue reading

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