And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and yielded up his spirit. And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks were split (Matthew 27:50-51, ESV). What’s amazing about the Bible is that it gets the details right. Considering that the Bible is 66 […]
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Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith (Galatians 6:10, NLT). God gives us opportunities for doing good and if we obey, it changes our lives. When I read the fruit of the Spirit described in Galatians 5 as love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,
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In Interruption #1324, I wrote: “Why We Pray for Children and Grandchildren ~ Part 1.” If you didn’t read this Interruption, stop right now, do not drink another sip of coffee, and look it up at grantedwardsauthor.com. It’s an honor and privilege for parents and grandparents to pray for their children and grandchildren. Their blessings
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And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests (Ephesians 6:18, NIV). There are many types of prayer. Praying for children and grandchildren—I believe—is a type of prayer that parents and grandparents should learn. Today’s Interruption is part one of two parts. Let’s first discuss why we pray for children and
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The Gospel of Mark is fast-paced. Let’s read the first two verses: This is the Good News about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God. It began just as the prophet Isaiah had written (Mark 1:1-2a, NLT). The Good News (gospel) is mentioned immediately, whereas the Gospel of Matthew opens with 17 verses of genealogy; the
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Fearing the Lord is the major theme of Psalm 76: But you, you are to be feared! (v. 7, ESV) The earth feared and was still, when God arose to establish judgment (vv. 8b-9a). Let all around him bring gifts to him who is to be feared (v. 11). Who is to be feared by the kings of the
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Warning: This Interruption brings you into the mind of Pastor Grant. You may never recover! I get stuck on certain parts of the Bible. I read, reread, and memorize these verses and they become a part of me. Hebrews 10:19-25 is one of those passages. Below, after each verse, I list my meditated thoughts: And so,
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This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight. This is accomplished from start to finish by faith. As the Scriptures say, “It is through faith that a righteous person has life” (Romans 1:17, NLT). I know the brain isn’t a muscle, but it should be treated like one. Unused muscles
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Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness” (Genesis 1:26a, ESV). We are made in the image of God, but what is the image of God? The “let us” phrase in Genesis 1:26 gives a hint to the answer revealed in the rest of the Bible. That the image of God is the
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As Jesus reclined at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and were reclining with Jesus and his disciples (Matthew 9:10, ESV). When an event offends our Christian sense of Biblical truth, many believers are told to say nothing because Jesus ate with sinners. Yes, Jesus did eat with sinners, but I admit
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