Author: Scott

1 Peter 1:24,25 All flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls, but the word of the Lord remains forever. I learned, two days ago, of a fellow struggler’s death, presumably by overdose. I am ashamed to admit (but I am going to…
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1 Peter 1:14,16 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance… be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” I have never been fond of this passage as it makes me feel a little hopeless. Peter not only says…
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1 Peter 1:8,9 Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls. It would seem to me at times, that God really does not care about whether or not I am…
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1 Peter 1:6-9 You have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith… though it is tested by fire… obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls. I have met those who, in frustration, threaten God that they will quit him if He does not start to…
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1 Peter 1:3,4 He has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading… Where does my hope come from? In the opening words of his letter, Peter echoes the profound teaching of Jesus that though…
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James 5:19,20 My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back, let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins. James previously warned me not to judge others, but this does not mean…
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James 5:14,15 Is anyone among you sick? … The prayer of faith will save the one who is sick… I am afraid of writing on this passage, as I would rather skip over a topic than get it wrong. I am afraid of getting it wrong, as I know what some of you are going…
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James 5:13 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. When, in life, have you felt closest to God? When have you pursued him the most desperately? I have had a few routine times that I can recall (summer camp, church events) when I felt close to God,…
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James 5:12 But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your “yes” be yes and your “no” be no… I swear to God that I’ll that I’ll change… I’ll never eat a whole box of donuts again… I’ll never yell at the…
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James 5:7,11 Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord…you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful. I am not a patient person. I want what I want and I want it now. This defect expresses itself even when I think I am doing right. When…
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