As we read the Parable of the Good Samaritan with “fresh” eyes, identify two commonalities among the priest, Levite, and Samaritan.
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
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Proverbs 1:2-7 – To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth —
Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance, to understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles.The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
We will either build our spiritual lives on the solid rock foundation of Christ by obedience to His Word or a foundation of sand by merely hearing His Word but not doing His Word. And this is the ever-present danger facing us.
LUKE 9:23-26 – And Jesus said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses…
1 JOHN 2:15–17 – Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world. And the world…
PSALM 46:10-11 – Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah.” THEME OF THE DAY: TO KNOW THE LORD, BE STILL BEFORE THE LORD. Ask any true Christian this question, “What is…
PSALM 136:1-2, 26 – Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. Give thanks to the God of gods, for his steadfast love endures forever. Give thanks to the God of heaven, for his steadfast love endures forever.” THEME OF THE DAY: BOOKENDS FOR EFFECTIVE PRAYER. Of the one hundred and fifty Psalms, two…