Reflections from the Shepherd’s Heart
Amos 3:3 NKJV“Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?” It is important for the church to walk together in unity. As Paul puts it, we are one body and should make every effort to keep ourselves united in the Spirit. However, does unity always mean agreement? We see in Romans 14 that Paul addresses…
Luke 3:14 NKJV Likewise the soldiers asked him, saying, “And what shall we do?” So he said to them, “Do not intimidate anyone or accuse falsely, and be content with your wages.” We live in an unfortunate reality where context is often ignored. This verse is often quoted as, “Be content with your wages,” but…
Galatians 5:24-25 “And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.” When the Lord found us and saved us, it was such a wonderful moment. Many of us can recall the powerful emotion of that moment. In…
1 John 4:7 “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.” Love is the greatest commandment (Matthew 22:37–40). According to Paul, every spiritual gift must operate from a foundation of love (1 Corinthians 13). Jesus presents love as the greatest evidence…
James 1:22 “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” Woken by the alarm, we sit up on the edge of the bed. After a few moments, we make our way to the bathroom, look in the mirror, and are astonished by what we see. With our hair sticking up in…
Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.” Our thoughts have a direct influence on our behavior. They can…