You shall consecrate them, that they may be most holy. Whatever touches them will become holy. (Exodus 30:29 ESV) There are four main aspects of the 30th chapter of Exodus as God continues outlining His expectations for where He chooses to dwell among the people. The first part looks at the altar, the second part considers […]
Read More Exodus Extracts 30 – Altar and Anointing OilThen you shall take part of the blood that is on the altar, and of the anointing oil, and sprinkle it on Aaron and his garments, and on his sons and his sons’ garments with him. He and his garments shall be holy, and his sons and his sons’ garments with him. (Exodus 29:21 ESV) […]
Read More Exodus Extracts 29 – Consecrated To ServeGod made the world and it was beautiful. We are made in His image and given responsibility to look after the beautiful garden He placed us in. We messed up. Some of the mess is evident overtly in the ways we treat this planetary garden. Some of the mess is evident in how we treat […]
Read More Messy And The BeautyIt’s a challenge to say that there are certain things that are right or wrong absolutely. It takes one person to differ and with enough intellect, passion and intensity for any statement to be considered as strong but not applicable to all. It happens in all spheres of life including church. In it all is […]
Read More Grace and HolinessEach of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all […]
Read More Cephas Says: 4 – Following Is ServingFinally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult.On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. (1 Peter 3:8-9) It’s all well and good having pleasant sentiments […]
Read More Cephas Says: 3 – Holy Living Is Always Good GivingPeter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land? Didn’t it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn’t the money at your disposal? What […]
Read More Acts Actually: 5 – Who Fills Your Heart?People have accused Christianity of being a crutch. I can understand that argument. Sometimes expressions of Christianity have condoned evil in society. Sometimes expressions of Christianity has accepted evil among its own leaving people hurt. Sometimes expressions of Christianity have actively endorsed systems, institutions and political structures that are inhumane. The thing about these expressions […]
Read More Ten Things In The Bible That Challenge MeThere is a saying that suggests sometimes it’s good to be bad. It’s not just a saying whipped out by the villain in a cartoon. There is an element in people that allows for a little bad from time to time. Perhaps the little white lie, maybe not putting in as much effort at work. […]
Read More Growing Pains 2: Called To Be HolyAs obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” (1 Peter 1:14-16) Holy. Such an important concept. So easily confused. It’s […]
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