Category: What Does This Scripture Mean for Us?

Following God carefully, closely »

Seeking and knowing God’s will means we must be following God carefully and closely every day.
Read Numbers 9:15-23
“Whether it was two days, or a month, or a longer time, that the cloud continued over the tabernacle, resting upon it, the Israelites would remain in camp and would not set out; but when it lifted they [...]

Single most basic truth about God and us is found here »

Read John 3:1-21
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life” (John 3:16).
What Does This Scripture Mean for Us?
“… I can’t come to the phone right now, so leave a message — and by the way, John [...]

Don’t fall into the trap of judging others »

Read Romans 8:1-9
“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and death” (Romans 8:1-2).
What Does This Scripture Mean for Us?
One of the most natural of human reactions is to pass [...]

Life is rarely simple — but sometimes it is: Rejoice in God! »

Read Psalm 132
“May your priests be clothed with righteousness; may your saints sing for joy” (Psalm 132:9).
What Does This Scripture Mean for Us?
Are you “singing for joy” today? Why or why not??
Life is rarely as simple as we want it to be, is it? Sometimes, no matter what we try, things go badly and it’s [...]

Live as free people in Christ — free to love God, free to do good »

Read 1 Peter 2:13-25
“Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover up for evil; live as servants of God” (1 Peter 2:16).
What Does This Scripture Mean for Us?
I have been trying to find a quotation I ran onto years ago about the meaning of true freedom. It was a statement [...]