Day 235: Psalm 119:49-104; 1 Corinthians 4
by Jonathan Merki on August 22nd, 2023
"For the Kingdom of God is not in word (logos) but in power (dunamis)" (1 Corinthians 4:20, literal).Paul has a way with words. Sometimes his run-on sentences make you pause in deliberate pondering. At other times, he packs a punch in a few words that leave you wondering: what just happened? A lot of the problem in Corinth had to do with 'word'...yes, read logos in context. The Corinthian divide w... Read More
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Day 234: Psalms 116-119:48; 1 Corinthians 3
by Jonathan Merki on August 21st, 2023
We were made to enjoy the beauty of God's creation, the joy of human fellowship, and an unbroken relationship with God. Of course, we know the story of Adam...our story. There is an optimism that says, 'Left to its own devices, the human race is basically good, and given unrestrained freedom, it will thrive." This optimism is deluded. The evidence is everywhere present.On the other hand, I love th... Read More
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Day 233: Psalms 114-115; 1 Corinthians 2
by Jonathan Merki on August 20th, 2023
"But we have the mind of Christ." (1 Corinthians 2:16, CSB)Do we? As we draw our conversation about 'seeking God' to a close today, I am blessed by how His Word speaks to this eternal journey. It begins with total self-surrender...deciding to know nothing but Christ crucified (2 Corinthians 2:2). We are reminded that what God has in store for us (those who love Him) is beyond seeing, hearing, and ... Read More
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Day 232: Psalms 112-113; 1 Corinthians 1
by Jonathan Merki on August 19th, 2023
"Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord." (1 Corinthians 1:34; Jeremiah 9:24)"A life of prayer leads to full consecration. Consecration fully recognizes God's ownership of us." (E.M. Bounds, The Power of Prayer) If I recognize what Paul writes to a divided and boasting church in Corinth, that Jesus is both God's power (ability to overcome and thrive) and wisdom (ability to apply truth to everyd... Read More
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Day 231: Psalms 109-111; Romans 16
by Jonathan Merki on August 18th, 2023
In the episode of The Chosen we viewed last Wednesday, a clip showed Matthew working on the genealogy of Jesus. Those who watched will remember him recounting the non-Jewish members of Jesus' human ancestry. If you have known me for some time, you know how glad I am that the Holy Spirit-inspired writers of Scripture include lists of names. As in Romans 16, Paul writing through an amanuensis (a lit... Read More
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Day 230: Psalms 107-108; Romans 15:22-33
by Jonathan Merki on August 17th, 2023
"Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, through our Lord Jesus Christ and through the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in prayers to God on my behalf. Pray that I may be rescued from the unbelievers in Judea, that my ministry to Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints, and that, by God’s will, I may come to you with joy and be refreshed together with you." (Romans 15:30-32, CSB... Read More
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