Psalm 128 begins in a way familiar to the psalter—with the word Blessed. Half a dozen psalms start this way and another thirty-seven pronounce this desired state of being at some point in their writing. This much should be clear—God is in the business of blessing people! That’s not just what He does—it’s who He is.Continue reading “Blessed”
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The Walk of Life (1)
Paul’s letters often fall into a basic, two-part division. The first part is theology while the second is about turning theology into biography. Paul follows this pattern in Ephesians with the first three chapters focusing on teaching and the last three on living. Paul could reach up into the heavens on subjects, but he wasContinue reading “The Walk of Life (1)”
The Walk of Life (2)
2. They are to walk differently than the world. In addressing what appears to be a largely Gentile church, Paul tells them they can’t be saved by Jesus and yet live like they don’t know Him. They can’t live like their unredeemed friends and family. That was how they used to walk when they “followed theContinue reading “The Walk of Life (2)”