Monthly Archives: May 2012

RE Verse reading–Genesis 1:1, Psalm 100, John 3:16, 2 Corinthians 8:8-9, Philippians 2:5-8, James 1:17-18 (day four)  “But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God who gives to all generously. . . and it will be given him”  (James 1:5) When James (the brother of the Lord) says that God gives generously, he [...]

RE Verse reading–Genesis 1:1, Psalm 100, John 3:16, 2 Corinthians 8:8-9, Philippians 2:5-8, James 1:17-18 (day three)  ”Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father” (James 1:17)  Remember Gary Chapman’s book  THE FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES?  It was a turning point for many.  1) Words of affirmation, 2) Touch, 3) [...]

RE Verse reading–Genesis 1:1, Psalm 100, John 3:16, 2 Corinthians 8:8-9, Philippians 2:5-8, James 1:17-8 (day two) “Every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights”  (James 1:17)  I am excited about this summer study.  It already feels life-changing.  I am praying for you as you read and reflect.  Some of God’s [...]

RE Verse reading–Genesis 1:1; Psalm 100; John 3:16; 2 Corinthians 8:8-9; Philippians 2:5-8; James1:17-18  ”For God so loved the world, He GAVE His only begotten Son” (John 3:16)  Welcome to the summer study of FBC.  The weeks ahead look spiritually rich.  Rich in insight.  Rich in blessing.  For 13 weeks, you are invited to a [...]

RE Verse reading–Micah 6:1-8 (day seven)  “He has showed you, O man, what is good.  And what does the Lord require of you?”  (vs 8)  Have you had a good day?  Is Barak Obama a good president?  To answer either of these questions, we must answer a deeper one.  What is good?  More than semantics,  this question [...]

RE Verse reading–Micah 6:1-8 (day six)  “My people, what have I done to you?  How have I burdened you?  Answer me.”  (vs 3)  It is a question that we might ask a spouse or a friend.  In moment of tension, we might say “what have I done to?  Why are you acting this way?”  It rarely elicits [...]

RE Verse reading–Micah 6:1-8  (day five)  ”The Lord has a case against his people. . . a charge against Israel”  (vs 2)  It was a common prophetic dream–a day when the people of God would be effectively confronted with their sins and the irrationality of their behavior.  If you have ever been in a dysfunctional [...]

RE Verse reading–Micah 6:1-8 (day four)  “I sent Moses to lead you, also Aaron and Miriam”  (vs 4)  As God makes his case against Judah, as He reminds of His faithfulness and contrasts it with their unfaithfulness,  He recalls the leaders He has sent to them.  Ephesians 4 makes a similar point.  “And He GAVE some [...]

RE Verse reading–Micah 6:1-8 (day three)  “He has showed you, O man, what is good.  And what does the Lord require of you?  To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God”  (vs 8)  With apologies to Jim Collins, it is not greatness that God requires of us.  It is goodness.  They [...]

RE Verse reading–Micah 6:1-8 (day two)  “With what shall I come before the Lord and bow down before the exalted God?  Shall I come before Him with burnt offerings?”  (vs 6)  Worship for the ancients was inseparable from gift giving.  No person would think to appear before a King (much less God) without a gift.  Think of the [...]