I have this week’s devotional finished, but it’s late and it usually takes me a good 45 minutes to convert it to HTML for the blog post. Lord willing, I’ll get to that tomorrow. In the mean time, you can start by meditating on 1 Corinthians 13.
Pray: Lord, as I meditate on Your Word today, help me see You in a way I never have before. Help me see this portion of Your Word in a new light. Drive it deep into my soul so it becomes an integral part of my life.
Spend several minutes meditating on 1 Corinthians 13. Read it in context of the surrounding chapters to get a feel for the rest of the “scene.”
- Who is talking?
- To whom?
- When and under what circumstances?
- Where?
- What was the purpose (to teach, rebuke, entertain, emote)?
- Consider the passage phrase-by-phrase. Write down key words or phrases that seem to “jump out” at you and any insights you receive from God.
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July 13, 2008 at 3:03 am
Justin Fair
I just stumbled across this fantastic site. Makes a lot of sense!
http://www.amazing.com.au/peace
July 13, 2008 at 3:25 pm
toeverygeneration
The problem with this statement is every inclination of man’s heart is evil. Granted, religions based on self-sufficiency do promote anger, frustration, and greed. And (as demonstrated by the church in Corinth) many claiming to be Christians do much to damage damage the unity of the Body of Christ.
Jesus Christ is the Prince of Peace. Without Him, there can be NO peace. EVER. However, because His Word and teachings are directly opposed to the prince of this world (commonly known as Satan), there will be no peace until Christ comes and removes the usurper (Satan) from this earth. However, He waits, so that all who will, may turn from their sins and be forgiven.