In The Word Read Micah 4:8—5:15 “As for you, tower of the flock, Hill of the daughter of Zion, To you it will come— Even the former dominion will come, The kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem. 9 “Now, why do you cry out loudly? Is there no king among you, Or has your counselor perished, That agony has gripped […]
Month: January 2017
THE RIGHTEOUS RULER
In The Word Read Micah 3:1—4:7 Rulers Denounced 3 And I said, “Hear now, heads of Jacob And rulers of the house of Israel. Is it not for you to know justice? 2 “You who hate good and love evil, Who tear off their skin from them And their flesh from their bones, 3 Who eat the flesh of my people, […]
THE JUDGE IS COMING
In The Word Read Micah 1-2 Destruction in Israel and Judah 1 The word of the Lord which came to Micah of Moresheth in the days of Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem. 2 Hear, O peoples, all of you; Listen, O earth and all it contains, And let the Lord God be a witness against you, The Lord from His holy temple. […]
DON’T MAKE ME COME DOWN THERE!
In The Word Read 2 Corinthians 13 Examine Yourselves 13 This is the third time I am coming to you. Every fact is to be confirmed by the testimony of two or three witnesses. 2 I have previously said when present the second time, and though now absent I say in advance to those who have sinned in the past and to all the […]
THE TRUE HEART OF A LEADER
In The Word Read 2 Corinthians 12:11-21 11 I have become foolish; you yourselves compelled me. Actually I should have been commended by you, for in no respect was I inferior to the most eminent apostles, even though I am a nobody. 12 The signs of a true apostle were performed among you with all perseverance, by signs and wonders and miracles.13 For in what respect were […]
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!
In The Word Read 2 Corinthians 11:21b—12:10 21 To my shame I must say that we have been weak by comparison. But in whatever respect anyone else is bold—I speak in foolishness—I am just as bold myself. 22 Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I. 23 Are they servants of Christ?—I speak as if insane—I more so; in far more labors, in far more imprisonments, beaten […]
PAUL’S TEACHINGS ATTACKED
In The Word Read 2 Corinthians 11:1-21a Paul Defends His Apostleship 11 I wish that you would bear with me in a little foolishness; but indeed you are bearing with me. 2 For I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy; for I betrothed you to one husband, so that to Christ I might present you as a pure virgin. 3 But I am afraid that, […]
DON’T PUSH ME!
In The Word Read 2 Corinthians 10 Paul Describes Himself 10 Now I, Paul, myself urge you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am meek when face to face with you, but bold toward you when absent! 2 I ask that when I am present I need not be bold with the confidence with which I propose to be courageous against some, who regard us […]
BLESSEDNESS IN GIVING
In The Word Read 2 Corinthians 8:16—9:15 Great Generosity 16 But thanks be to God who puts the same earnestness on your behalf in the heart of Titus. 17 For he not only accepted our appeal, but being himself very earnest, he has gone to you of his own accord. 18 We have sent along with him the brother whose fame in the things of the gospel has spread through all […]
AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE
In The Word Read 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 Great Generosity 8 Now, brethren, we wish to make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia, 2 that in a great ordeal of affliction their abundance of joy and their deep poverty overflowed in the wealth of their liberality. 3 For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond […]