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The Humble Centurion

Thistlebend Quiet eMoment by Laurie Aker Focus Scripture: Luke 7:1-10 ESV 1After he had finished all his sayings   in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. 2 Now a centurion had a servant who was sick   and at the point of death, who was highly valued by him.  3 When the centurion […]

Will You Believe God?

Thistlebend Quiet eMoment by Laurie Aker Focus Scripture: Luke 1:46-55 ESV 46 And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, 47  and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48 for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant.  For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed; 49 for he who is mighty […]

Poison Turned to Medicine

by Michael McKinley In his commentary on II Corinthians, John Calvin reflects on Paul’s statement that a messenger of Satan (his “thorn in the flesh”) served as God’s means of keeping him from deadly pride. Pauls writes: So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given […]