[They] forget that they have been cleansed from their past sins. —2 Peter 1:9 In Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress, Greatheart describes Forgetful Green as “the most dangerous place in all these parts. For if at any time the pilgrims meet with any brunt, it is when they forget what favours […]
The body is not made up of one part but of many. —1 Corinthians 12:14 At her birthday celebration, Carole turned the tables on her guests: instead of getting gifts, she gave gifts. To each person, Carole gave one piece of a jigsaw puzzle and a note. The puzzle piece was a reminder that
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Judge nothing before the appointed time. —1 Corinthians 4:5 C.S. Lewis said there will be three surprises in heaven: who’s there, who’s not there, and that you’re there. Jesus’ terse, “Do not judge” (Mt 7:1), finds a strong “Amen” in Paul’s charge to the Corinthians.
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Ready or not, one day it will be over. There’ll be no more sunrises, sunsets, or birthdays. Position and possessions will be history. Whether you lived in a castle or a cottage will be irrelevant. All you accumulated, both treasures and trinkets, will pass to someone else. Your proficiency, polish, and pedigree will be meaningless.
Man, despite his riches, does not endure. —Psalm 49:12 Death is the great equalizer; it treats the rich and poor equally. Psalm 49 highlights the short-lived glory of fame and fortune. To paraphrase its points: All the money in
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[Jesus] is the atoning sacrifice for our sins. —1 John 2:2 Here’s a question for you: “What is the longest you have gone without sinning?” A month? A week? A day? Whatever the time frame, you have
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Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord. —Proverbs 12:22 PolitiFact is a fact-checking program designed to help sort out fact from fiction in politics. The analysts—a panel of three editors—compare politicians’ statements with known facts. The column’s Truth-O-Meter points
As in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. —1 Corinthians 15:22 I have just returned to my desk from attending the funeral of a good man. Awaiting me was an email from a friend, written from the bedside of her mother, who isn’t expected to live through the night.
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The Lord longs to be gracious to you . . . Blessed are all who wait for him! —Isaiah 30:18 Adam Slowman, a fictional character in Expectation Corner, visited the “Delayed Blessing Office,” where God stored the answers to prayers until the proper time to send
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Stay focused on what’s above, not on earthly things. —Colossians 3:2 Holy Father, I want to focus on heavenly things but am distracted by earthly things. When I read your Word, my mind sometimes wanders. My eyes follow the inspired text—but I suddenly realize I have no awareness of what I have read. My
