Happy Monday
Monday’s are tough. You’ve slept in, watched football and been to church. Some of us had a nap – or two- over the course of the weekend. Before you put your nose back to the grindstone, share a smile with us here at the Master’s Table. Laughter does the heart good like a medicine; try not to take too much.
The Law of the Lord
Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked,
nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers;
but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. (Psalm 1:1-2, ESV)
His delight is in the law of the Lord. What delight is there in in the Law? After reading the New Testament, the Apostle Paul in particular, we know the Law does not make us righteous but in fact more guilty. The Gospel is superior to the Law; the Gospel is good news and the Law is bad news right?
It’s just not that simple. Continue reading
Happy Monday
I had a nasty, stomach bug sort of weekend myself. Here’s to everyone that has to be up and and dressed today.
Happy Monday
Happy Monday
False Fruit
Fool’s gold is the common term for iron pyrite. More than a few treasure seekers have been fooled by its appearance. While the appearance is very similar, gold is highly conductive, highly malleable, and has been highly sought after since the beginning of history. Fool’s gold has the look but none of the qualities that give the real thing intrinsic value.
Silk flowers and wax fruit are made to look like the real things. Spiritual fruit can be faked as well. The fruits of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5 are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. These will be produced when God’s children live in the Spirit and walk in the Spirit. It is possible to fake the attributes of a godly life for one’s benefit or other selfish motivation, at least for a period of time. You know what they say: You can fool all of the people some of the time, some of the people all of the time, but you can’t fool all of the people all of the time. We cannot, of course, fool God any of the time. He’s sees even the thoughts and intents of the heart. While we may win friends and influence people in this lifetime, each person’s works will be tried by fire on the day of judgement.
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Happy Monday
It’s Monday, and like it or not things must be done.
So here’s your weekly dose of Happy Monday: hope it helps.
Happy Monday
Everybody remember where we parked.
God, the Lord, is my strength;
he makes my feet like the deer’s;
he makes me tread on my high places.
Habakkuk 3:19
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