I’ve often thought that “know-it-alls” ruin life for everyone else. While reading 1 Corinthians 8, I was reminded of that again.
‘2Anyone who claims to know all the answers doesn’t really know very much. 3But the person who loves God is the one whom God recognizes.’
1 Corinthians 8:2-3
If you know everything, you can’t learn anything.
I don’t know everything, but I love a God who knows everything about me, and still loves me. How blessed am I?
We see a pattern passed down from Abraham to his son Isaac in Genesis 26. Abraham lied about Sara being his sister, not his wife, to save his own life in Genesis 12:10-20 and 20:1-8. Then in Genesis 26, Isaac does the same thing; he’s afraid that the people in this foreign land he’s found…
Job 28:28 tells us that the fear of the Lord is true wisdom; to forsake evil is fundamental understanding. Fear is a powerful motivator. I work because of the fear of losing my possessions. I work on being a better Christ follower, husband, dad, and friend because I want good relationships and a deeper, divine…
I am finally getting back to writing. We listened to John 7 while driving, and verses 17 and 18 gave me pause. ‘17Anyone who wants to do the will of God will know whether my teaching is from God or is merely my own. 18Those who speak for themselves want glory only for themselves, but…
The Walk to Emmaus The empty tomb! Jesus has risen. He’s back! Two fellas who followed Jesus encounter the risen Lord on their walk to Emmaus. They don’t know it’s him (verse 16). He talks with them, they fill him in on what’s been happening in Jerusalem, like he doesn’t know. Then, in verse 27,…
The story of the woman caught in adultery in John chapter 8 is one of Jesus’ most famous moments. But verse 12, 31-32 spoke to me. ‘Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you…
In today’s reading of Numbers 16, we learn of Korah and his buddies leading an uprising against Moses and Aaron. They get another 250 to join in, and God ends up destroying them. The earth actually opened up and swallowed Korah, his buddies, and their families, then fire devoured the 250. I don’t think it’s…