by MJR | Jan 22, 2025 | Genuine Hope
And the woman took and spread a covering over the well’s mouth and scattered grain on it, and nothing was known of it. 2 Samuel 17:19 While traveling today, Patrina and I listened to Alistair Begg’s podcast today that centered, at least a bit, on the verse...
by MJR | Jan 21, 2025 | Genuine Hope
We put no confidence in human effort, though I could have confidence in my own effort if anyone could. Indeed, if others have reason for confidence in their own efforts, I have even more! I was circumcised when I was eight days old. I am a pure-blooded citizen of...
by MJR | Jan 20, 2025 | Genuine Hope
Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother. I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself, but it is unclean for anyone who thinks it...
by MJR | Jan 17, 2025 | Genuine Hope
In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5: 16 Part of living a “discipled” life is expressed by how we live. What does it mean to shine your light before others?...
by MJR | Jan 16, 2025 | Genuine Hope
For you are all children of light, children of the day. We are not of the night or of the darkness. So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober. 1 Thessalonians 5: 5-6 Yesterday a friend of mine gave me a retirement card that encouraged...