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thoughts along the way
Hosted by Victor J. Maglio · EN
"How precious are Your thoughts to me, O God!"
Does your soul resonate with that of the psalmist, David, as he makes this Spirit-inspired declaration in Psalm 139v17a? Are God’s thoughts truly precious to you?
I invite you to join me from time to time for some “thoughts along the way” as together we reflect on the text of Sacred Scripture, considering the precious thoughts God has revealed to us in His Holy Word.
…by His grace, and for His glory…
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Don’t lose heart! …thoughts from 2 Corinthians 4
Dec 14, 202300:38:14Tap to summarizeIt might seem out of place to post this old sermon entitled "Don't lose heart!" in a season of celebration. And yet, the Apostle Paul's Spirit inspired words remind us that in the face of the very real pressures and struggles we might be facing in this season, we are, under the Sovereign Hand of our loving Heavenly Father, in a "life-through-death" situation...the pathway to the very reality of resurrection life in our Savior, our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Transcribe →…a time to weep…thoughts on Scriptural lament…
Dec 14, 202300:37:32Tap to summarizeIt might seem out of place to post this old sermon on Scriptural lament in a season of celebration. And yet, in this very season that is supposed to be one of hope, too many are experiencing hopelessness. A proper understanding, and practice, of Scriptural lament offers a light along the pathway through the very real brokenness, to a place of blessing found only in God Himself, and in Him alone...the very gift we seek to celebrate.
Transcribe →...thoughts on reading the Old Testament Scriptures...
Jun 14, 202300:13:38Tap to summarizeDo you struggle when reading the Old Testament Scriptures? The New Testament writers provide us with some clear and helpful instructions regarding what we should be looking for as we read the Old Testament. With that focus, our reading can be far more fruitful...bringing far greater blessing...by His grace, and for His glory.
Transcribe →...thoughts from Psalm 43v3...
Jun 13, 202300:07:20Tap to summarizeOn the Road to Emmaus, Jesus opened the eyes of the two disciples with whom He was walking to see in the writings of Moses and the Prophets, and in all of Scripture, the things concerning Himself. That must have included Psalm 43.
Transcribe →...thoughts on endurance and discipline...
Jun 8, 202300:16:17Tap to summarizeThis is the third in a three-part series on our calling as followers of the Lord Jesus Christ to a life of endurance as we make our way in our pilgrim journey. In this episode, we consider the critical connection between what we are called to endure, and God's perfect Fatherly discipline of us as His children, for our good, by His grace, and for His glory.
Transcribe →...thoughts on endurance and faith...
Jun 8, 202300:13:28Tap to summarizeIn today's episode we continue our thoughts on endurance. In the previous episode we considered some thoughts from Hebrews 10 where the author reminds his readers that they (and we) have need of endurance, so that after they have done the will of God, they will receive the fulness of all He has promised. In this current episode, we focus on the continued argument of the author of Hebrews as he reminds his readers (and us) that the history of faithful men and women of God is one of endurance by faith, looking forward to the fulfillment of all God has promised. In fact, the mark of genuine faith is endurance.
Transcribe →…thoughts on our need for endurance…
May 30, 202300:10:02Tap to summarizeHow's your endurance? More than once, the Gospel writers quote Jesus as saying that "...the one who endures to the end will be saved..." The writer of the letter to the Hebrews makes the clear declaration "...you have need of endurance..." as he, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, provides words of both encouragement and warning to believers who are being tempted to give up as their faith faces severe trials. In this episode, some preliminary thoughts on the nature of this spiritual endurance that is so essential for followers of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Transcribe →...thoughts from Psalm 19...
May 19, 202300:11:20Tap to summarizePsalm 19 provides a beautiful description of God's own self-revelation. In the first part of the Psalm, David describes God's self-revelation through His creation. David then proceeds to describe God's self-revelation through His Word to us in sacred Scripture. The first type of revelation is often referred to as "General Revelation", while the second type is often referred to as "Special" or "Specific Revelation". Because He has indeed revealed Himself to us in His creation, we are without excuse...we cannot say that we had no way to know of Him. However, because He has also graciously provided us with His "Special Revelation" in sacred Scripture, His written Word...and in Jesus Christ, His living Word, we are also not without hope.
Transcribe →...thoughts on vocational metaphors for the people of God...
May 18, 202300:13:34Tap to summarizeThroughout sacred Scripture God has provided a variety of metaphors, word-pictures to describe His people. Understanding these metaphors is critical to a proper understanding of our identity as followers of the Lord Jesus Christ. In this episode, we reflect on Paul's words to Timothy as recorded in 2 Timothy 2vv1-7. In these few verses Paul employed the vocational metaphors of soldier, athlete and farmer as word-pictures designed to help Timothy, and us, better understand our calling as followers of Jesus.
Transcribe →...thoughts from Proverbs 14v12...
May 8, 202300:10:43Tap to summarizeThe precious thoughts God has revealed to us in His Holy Word (Psalm 139v17) are essential to us…we are totally dependent on them. We are dependent on them because they are our only light in the darkness of this fallen world (Psalm 119v105). We are dependent on them because in our fallen state, the way that truly seems right to us, will lead us only to death (Proverbs 14v12). Thankfully, He has not left us without help and without hope (Isaiah 55 vv1ff). Rather, He has graciously promised and provided all we need in His written Word…in His living Word, the Lord, Jesus Christ. As a result, our dependence becomes our delight…by His grace, and for His glory.
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