The story of David committing adultery with Bathsheba, and ordering the murder of her husband; demonstrates that even those close to our Lord can be extremely sinful; and so self-centred, that they are blinded to the gravity of their situation. Another important point is that even though we may repent of our sins, often there [...]
In the first instance I agree with Selwyn when he says: “The desire to be told a story is as old as humanity itself. And when we become adults we do not lose this longing. … “ However, I depart from his views regarding the possible implication, from what he writes today; that ‘parables’ are stories, ‘which [...]
I liked the beginning and end of Selwyn’s study: “It is unrealistic to expect that we will be able to make sense of our lives every step of the way. But that does not mean there is no sense. … … The important thing now is that you trust the Author (and perfect designer of your [...]
Selwyn’s study is fairly straightforward, I think he captures the main theme, in his introduction: “…I predict that unless Christian counsellors start to recognise that every-one’s life is a story (written by God), unless they learn to listen to the story that God is telling in a person’s life and go along with it, then [...]
Selwyn continues to discuss the great truth that everything that happens in a Christian’s life is part of God’s story of salvation – on two levels; one, our own life’s journey, and two, our role in sharing the good news about Jesus, with other people! I liked Selwyn’s conclusion, presented in today’s study: ” … a Chinese pastor [...]
Today’s verse are good – because they indicate that God has a plan and He is always prepared for what happens – nothing is a surprise to Him. Mark 16:1-7 (NLT): “Saturday evening, when the Sabbath ended, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome went out and purchased burial spices so they could [...]
The most appealing stories
The most exciting part of today’s study, for me, was the prayer: “Help me dear Father, to read the Bible not as a page torn from the past but as a mirror that reflects where I am in my own personal journey of faith. May, I constantly expose myself to the truths of Your Word. [...]
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