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Walk in it. Share it. Honor it. Live in it.

2 Thessalonians 3:1-5; 2 John 4-11

Do I want people to pray this for me: “that the word of the Lord may have free course”?

Where do I find my strength?

What kind of confidence do others have in me and about me?

Is God directing my heart?

Disorderly — does that describe me?

“Be not weary in well doing” — how does that apply to me right now?

Where do I find my peace?

Free Course

I suppose most of us generally like the sound of that.

With no restrictions, we have free course to do whatever we want, whenever want, wherever we want, however we want, for as long as we want.

But what about this next “free course”?

“Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you” (2 Thessalonians 3:1).

Am I willing to give God’s Word free course in my life? Continue reading →

The Lord takes personally how we treat His people.

Matthew 25:31-46

One right after the other, Matthew 25 records some parables of Jesus that sober the soul. They all show only two types of disciples — the faithful and the unfaithful.

Why am I given this sneak peek and advance notice now?

Among whom do I live: sheep or goats?

Why do good to others?

What drives my compassion?

How aware am I of another’s needs?

Am I ever allowed to ignore another’s needs?

Does God always expect us to give, having received?

Shall I serve according to the minimum of their need or the maximum of my ability?

Which is my standard: doing good or not doing bad?

Which eternal destiny am I choosing? Continue reading →

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