Command: Be merciful Luke 6:36 36 Be (become) merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Note: mercy is deep compassion, pity, coming from deep within our inner man. This kind of mercy can only come from the Father, not human nature. The verb is “become,” to transition from one state to another. It is […]
Month: January 2022
Rejoice in persecution – January 30, 2022
Command: Rejoice in Persecution Matthew 5:12 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in this same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Story: Amos’ persecution Amos 1:1; Amos 2:6–16; Amos 5:2–15, 21–27; Amos 7: 1–17; Amos 9:8; Amos prophesies and is persecuted (Messengers pp. 120-129) Audio Message: Rejoice in persecution When meditating on the […]
Love your enemy – January 23, 2022
Command: Love your enemies Luke 6:27 27 “But I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you Story: Jonah’s story 2 Kings 14:23–29; Jonah 1:1 to 4:11 (Messengers pp. 108-119) Audio Message: Love your enemies When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What do I learn about […]
Have salt – January 16, 2022
Command: Have salt in yourselves Mark 9:50 50 Salt is good; but if the salt becomes unsalty, with what will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.” Story: Athaliah’s evil, Joash made king 2 Kings 11:1–20; 2 Kings 13: 14–21; Athaliah’s evil, Joash made king (Messengers pp. 103-107) Audio Message: Have salt in yourselves When meditating on the commands and […]
Be zealous – January 9, 2022
Command: Be zealous Revelation 3:19 19 Those whom I love, I rebuke and discipline; therefore be zealous and repent. Note: be zealous continually; zealous means to bubble over like boiling water, to be deeply committed (https://biblehub.com/greek/2206.htm ) Story: Jehu; Jezebel’s death 1 Kings 21:17–24; 2 Kings 8:25–10:30; Jehu cleans out evil, Jezebel’s death (Messengers pp. 91-103) Audio Message: Be […]