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The Spirit of God gives us life. Our desire is to live by the Spirit, not according to the sinful flesh. We will suffer tribulation in this world, but God is with us in His love and He will receive us into eternal glory for the sake of Christ.

BibleGateway: Romans 8 ESV Text: Romans 8 Romans 8 (Listen) Life in the Spirit 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in… Read More »The Spirit of God gives us life. Our desire is to live by the Spirit, not according to the sinful flesh. We will suffer tribulation in this world, but God is with us in His love and He will receive us into eternal glory for the sake of Christ.

The Lord uses a ruined loincloth and jars filled with wine as illustrations of what He will do in response to the unfaithfulness of His people. The people of Judah will be conquered and exiled.

BibleGateway: Jeremiah 13 ESV Text: Jeremiah 13 Jeremiah 13 (Listen) The Ruined Loincloth 13:1 Thus says the LORD to me, “Go and buy a linen loincloth… Read More »The Lord uses a ruined loincloth and jars filled with wine as illustrations of what He will do in response to the unfaithfulness of His people. The people of Judah will be conquered and exiled.

It is the will of the Lord that Babylon conquer Judah. The prophets who say that Babylon will not conquer Judah proclaim lies. As so often is the case, the pleasant lie is easier to believe than the difficult truth.

BibleGateway: Jeremiah 27 ESV Text: Jeremiah 27 Jeremiah 27 (Listen) The Yoke of Nebuchadnezzar 27:1 In the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah1 the son of… Read More »It is the will of the Lord that Babylon conquer Judah. The prophets who say that Babylon will not conquer Judah proclaim lies. As so often is the case, the pleasant lie is easier to believe than the difficult truth.

Disciples of John ask Jesus whether or not He is the Messiah. Jesus points to His miracles as evidence of His identity. Jesus tenderly invites us to find our rest in Him.

BibleGateway: Matthew 11 ESV Text: Matthew 11 Matthew 11 (Listen) Messengers from John the Baptist 11:1 When Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went… Read More »Disciples of John ask Jesus whether or not He is the Messiah. Jesus points to His miracles as evidence of His identity. Jesus tenderly invites us to find our rest in Him.

After their return from exile, the Judeans neglected the rebuilding of the temple of the Lord. The Lord commissioned Zechariah to call His people to faithfulness.

BibleGateway: Zechariah 1 ESV Text: Zechariah 1 Zechariah 1 (Listen) A Call to Return to the Lord 1:1 In the eighth month, in the second year… Read More »After their return from exile, the Judeans neglected the rebuilding of the temple of the Lord. The Lord commissioned Zechariah to call His people to faithfulness.