I had a terrifying experience as a teenager. I had traveled with a good friend’s family to visit some of their friends. Her dad was a preacher and had been asked to speak at a revival. While there, the daughter of these friends woke me up in the middle of the night. Apparently, we were …
Author: sheilaalewine
The Good Kind of Secrets
How are you at keeping secrets? The word usually brings to mind deception – a desire to hide something or deceive others. But there are times when secrets are good things. Take today’s scripture, Matthew 6. This chapter is the “centerpiece” of the Sermon on the Mount, as recorded by Matthew. The other gospel writers …
Perfection
Today I read the first chapter of the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5). Wow. After reading just the first one-third of Jesus’ most familiar teaching, I feel pretty inadequate as a Christ-follower. The chapter ends with the words, Therefore, you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect (5:48). Perfect? Isn’t that …
What Jesus Taught Us About Temptation
Today’s read includes Matthew 4:1-11, the temptation of Jesus. This happens at the very beginning of Jesus’ public ministry, just after God affirms Him at His baptism by John, proclaiming, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased. The Holy Spirit leads Jesus into the wilderness for forty days of spiritual preparation. Satan …
Where Is God In Your Life?
This year, my goal is to read through the Bible again and write a brief post on what I learn from God’s Word as often as possible…hopefully, daily. I created my own reading plan (here); I’m reading the New Testament in January through June, and the Old Testament in the second half of the year. …
The Way Of The Word 