Marissa Hawkins

For further reading, I highly recommend 2 Peter, especially chapter 3. 
 
References: 
 
"The very thing Jesus said we cannot do..." (Ecclesiastes 6:12, Ecclesiastes 4:16) 
 
"Apart from God's merciful intervention..." (John 3:16-21) 
 
"The Lord will come and will not tarry... " (Hebrews 10:37) 
 
"Like Gandalf..." (Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring... I believe this is from the movie) 
 
"Watchmen caught sleeping..." (Mark 13:33-37) 
 
"Girls who didn't make it to the party..." (Matthew 25:1-13) 
 
"The foolish servant who buried his talents..." (Matthew 25:14-30) 
 
"This world is passing away..." (1 John 2:15-17) 
 
"New heavens and a new earth..." (Revelation 21:1-8) 
 
"Building His kingdom..." (Matthew 6:33, 1 Peter 2:5) 
 
"Storing up treasures in heaven..." (Matthew 6:19-21) 
 
"Faith, hope, and love remain..." (1 Corinthians 13:8-13) 
 
"Leveraging our time, our bodies, our minds, our hearts..." (Luke 10:27) 
 
"A kingdom and life that will never pass away..." (2 Peter 3, Hebrews 12:28, John 11:25, John 14:1-3)

For further reading, I highly recommend 2 Peter, especially chapter 3.

References:

"The very thing Jesus said we cannot do..." (Ecclesiastes 6:12, Ecclesiastes 4:16)

"Apart from God's merciful intervention..." (John 3:16-21)

"The Lord will come and will not tarry... " (Hebrews 10:37)

"Like Gandalf..." (Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring... I believe this is from the movie)

"Watchmen caught sleeping..." (Mark 13:33-37)

"Girls who didn't make it to the party..." (Matthew 25:1-13)

"The foolish servant who buried his talents..." (Matthew 25:14-30)

"This world is passing away..." (1 John 2:15-17)

"New heavens and a new earth..." (Revelation 21:1-8)

"Building His kingdom..." (Matthew 6:33, 1 Peter 2:5)

"Storing up treasures in heaven..." (Matthew 6:19-21)

"Faith, hope, and love remain..." (1 Corinthians 13:8-13)

"Leveraging our time, our bodies, our minds, our hearts..." (Luke 10:27)

"A kingdom and life that will never pass away..." (2 Peter 3, Hebrews 12:28, John 1

Jesus is Coming -- A Brief Meditation on Mark 13:32-33

References: 
 
"...are perfectly known to Him..." (Psalm 119:68, Psalm 139, Hebrews 4:13) 
 
"He holds us to the standard of His holiness..." (Romans 3:23-24) 
 
"Unite my heart to fear Your name..." (Psalm 86:11) 
 
"The beginning of wisdom..." (Proverbs 9:10) 
 
"Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain..." (Proverbs 31:30) 
 
"Appreciates integrity of others..." (Psalm 16:3) 
 
 
 
Soli Deo Gloria

References:

"...are perfectly known to Him..." (Psalm 119:68, Psalm 139,  Hebrews 4:13)

"He holds us to the standard of His holiness..." (Romans 3:23-24)

"Unite my heart to fear Your name..." (Psalm 86:11)

"The beginning of wisdom..." (Proverbs 9:10)

"Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain..." (Proverbs 31:30)

"Appreciates integrity of others..." (Psalm 16:3)



Soli Deo Gloria

Ancient Hebrew Dating Advice -- A Brief Meditation on Proverbs 26:24 & 26

References: 
 
"Be very strong..." (Joshua 23:6, 9-11) 
 
"No weapon forged against you..." (Isaiah 54:17) 
 
"by dint of belonging..." (Ephesians 2:4-10) 
 
"branches attached to the vine..." (John 15:1-8) 
 
"Every good and perfect gift..." (James 1:17) 
 
 
 
Soli Deo Gloria

References:

"Be very strong..." (Joshua 23:6, 9-11)

"No weapon forged against you..." (Isaiah 54:17)

"by dint of belonging..." (Ephesians 2:4-10)

"branches attached to the vine..." (John 15:1-8)

"Every good and perfect gift..." (James 1:17)



Soli Deo Gloria

Be Strong and Careful -- A Brief Meditation on Joshua 23:6-11

References: 
 
"Being articulate makes you dangerous..." (Jordan B. Peterson, https://youtu.be/rvfn1wMAFgU) 
 
"We are communicators..." (John 19:35, 1 Peter 2:9) 
 
"...namers..." (Genesis 2:19-20) 
 
"Life and death are in the power of the tongue" (Proverbs 18:21) 
 
"Whoever controls his tongue..." (James 3:2) 
 
"Lady Mary..." (Downtown Abbey, Season 6, Episode 8) 
 
"Think before you speak..." (Proverbs 29:20) 
 
"When to speak..." (Proverbs 10:19-20, cf. all of Proverbs 10 and the book of James) 
 
"Speak the truth in love..." (Ephesians 4:15) 
 
 
 
 
Soli Deo Gloria

References:

"Being articulate makes you dangerous..." (Jordan B. Peterson, https://youtu.be/rvfn1wMAFgU)

"We are communicators..." (John 19:35, 1 Peter 2:9)

"...namers..." (Genesis 2:19-20)

"Life and death are in the power of the tongue" (Proverbs 18:21)

"Whoever controls his tongue..." (James 3:2)

"Lady Mary..." (Downtown Abbey, Season 6, Episode 8)

"Think before you speak..." (Proverbs 29:20)

"When to speak..." (Proverbs 10:19-20, cf. all of Proverbs 10 and the book of James)

"Speak the truth in love..." (Ephesians 4:15)




Soli Deo Gloria

The Power of Words -- A Brief Meditation on Proverbs 15:23

References 
 
Proverbs 13:5 
 
"Made in the image of God..." (Genesis 1:27) 
 
"All have sinned..." (Romans 3:23-24) 
 
"Love your neighbor..." (Matthew 22:39) 
 
"And your enemy..." (Matthew 5:44) 
 
"God will never embrace of love sin..." (See Psalm 5:4, Proverbs 6:16-19, 1 Corinthians 6:9-10) 
 
"The opposite of integrity..." (See 1 John 1:6) 
 
"God loves... to such an extent..." (See John 3:16, 1 John 1:9) 
 
"Love one another in the same way..." (John 13:34) 
 
"Clinging to what is good and hating what is evil." (Romans 12:9) 
 
 
 
Soli Deo Gloria

References

Proverbs 13:5

"Made in the image of God..." (Genesis 1:27)

"All have sinned..." (Romans 3:23-24)

"Love your neighbor..." (Matthew 22:39)

"And your enemy..." (Matthew 5:44)

"God will never embrace of love sin..." (See Psalm 5:4, Proverbs 6:16-19, 1 Corinthians 6:9-10)

"The opposite of integrity..." (See 1 John 1:6)

"God loves... to such an extent..." (See John 3:16, 1 John 1:9)

"Love one another in the same way..." (John 13:34)

"Clinging to what is good and hating what is evil." (Romans 12:9)



Soli Deo Gloria

Love and Hate -- A Brief Meditation on Proverbs 13:5

References: 
 
"Dear children, let us not love with words..." (1 John 3:18-20) 
 
Our works do not save us... (Galatians 2:16, Ephesians 2:8-9, Titus 3:4-5, pretty much all of Romans, et. al.) 
 
"Show me your faith without works..." (James 2:18) 
 
"...come confidently before God and ask for anything..." (1 John 3:21-24) 
 
"Dear friends, let us love one another..." (1 John 4:7) 
 
Just all of 1 John. So good. :) 
 
 
 
 
Soli Deo Gloria

References:

"Dear children, let us not love with words..." (1 John 3:18-20)

Our works do not save us... (Galatians 2:16, Ephesians 2:8-9, Titus 3:4-5, pretty much all of Romans, et. al.)

"Show me your faith without works..." (James 2:18)

"...come confidently before God and ask for anything..." (1 John 3:21-24)

"Dear friends, let us love one another..." (1 John 4:7)

Just all of 1 John. So good. :)




Soli Deo Gloria

Love in Action -- A Brief Meditation on 1 John 3:18-20

References: 
 
"Therefore He is able to save completely those who come to God through Him, because H always lives to intercede for them. Such a high priest meets our need -- one who is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens," (Hebrews 7:25-26 NIV) 
 
Genesis 14:18-20 
 
Hebrews 7:28

References:

"Therefore He is able to save completely those who come to God through Him, because H always lives to intercede for them. Such a high priest meets our need -- one who is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens," (Hebrews 7:25-26 NIV)

Genesis 14:18-20

Hebrews 7:28

Yet Not I -- A Brief Meditation on Hebrews 7:25-26

References: 
"A false witness will perish and whoever listens to him will be destroyed forever," (Proverbs 21:28, NIV). 
 
"To the Jews who had believed Him, Jesus said, 'If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free,'" (John 8:31-32 NIV). 
 
"Jesus answered, 'I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me,'" (John 14:6 NIV). 
 
 
Soli Deo Gloria

References:
"A false witness will perish and whoever listens to him will be destroyed forever," (Proverbs 21:28, NIV).

"To the Jews who had believed Him, Jesus said, 'If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free,'" (John 8:31-32 NIV).

"Jesus answered, 'I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me,'" (John 14:6 NIV).


Soli Deo Gloria

Truth and Lies -- A Brief Meditation on Proverbs 21:28

References: 
"Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there, while he himself went a day's journey into the desert. He came to a broom tree, sat down under it, and prayed that he might die," (1 Kings 19:3-5, NIV) 
 
"But He said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me," (2 Corinthians 12:9, ESV) 
 
Title is borrowed from Joy Clarkson who summarized this passage beautifully here: https://twitter.com/joynessthebrave/status/1101120361012346881?lang=en 
 
 
Soli Deo Gloria

References:
"Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there, while he himself went a day's journey into the desert. He came to a broom tree, sat down under it, and prayed that he might die," (1 Kings 19:3-5, NIV)

"But He said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me," (2 Corinthians 12:9, ESV)

Title is borrowed from Joy Clarkson who summarized this passage beautifully here: https://twitter.com/joynessthebrave/status/1101120361012346881?lang=en


Soli Deo Gloria

A Nap and a Snack -- A Brief Meditation on 1 Kings 19:3-5

Notes: 
"The wicked put up a bold front, but the upright give thought to their ways" (Proverbs 21:29 NIV). 
 
"But someone will say, 'You have faith; I have deeds.' Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds," (James 2:18, NIV) 
 
"Faith is not a pathetic sentiment, but robust vigorous confidence built on the fact that God is holy love... Faith is the heroic effort of your life, you fling yourself in reckless confidence on God," (Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest, entry for May 8). 
 
cf: 
"I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes," (Psalm 119:59 NIV) 
 
"The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion," (Proverbs 28:1 NKJV)

Notes:
"The wicked put up a bold front, but the upright give thought to their ways" (Proverbs 21:29 NIV).

"But someone will say, 'You have faith; I have deeds.' Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds," (James 2:18, NIV)

"Faith is not a pathetic sentiment, but robust vigorous confidence built on the fact that God is holy love... Faith is the heroic effort of your life, you fling yourself in reckless confidence on God," (Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest, entry for May 8).

cf:
"I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes," (Psalm 119:59 NIV)

"The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion," (Proverbs 28:1 NKJV)

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