Scripture Reading — Matthew 5:21-48“You have heard that it was said. . . . But I tell you. . . .”— Matthew 5:21-22In this passage from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, our Lord cites several references from the Old Testament Law, such as “Do not murder,” “Do not commit adultery,” and so on. Then he adds

Scripture Reading — 2 Corinthians 4:1-6The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ. . . .— 2 Corinthians 4:4In this passage Paul speaks of people’s minds being blinded by “the god of this age.” This is a

Scripture Reading — Romans 7:14-25I delight in God’s law; but I see another law at work in me, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin. . . .— Romans 7:22-23It is hard to overstate how much our minds are like battlefields. This is true for all believers in Ch

Scripture Reading — Romans 8:5-11Those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.— Romans 8:5There are two basic directions we can follow in life: our own desires or God’s desires. If we believe in Christ, we should aim to follow God’s desires.Here's a li

Scripture Reading — 1 Corinthians 14:6-17I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my understanding; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my understanding.— 1 Corinthians 14:15This passage addresses the gift of speaking in tongues. I do not have that spiritual gift, but

Scripture Reading — Proverbs 3:13-20If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault.— James 1:5The highest degree a person can earn in a field of study is a doctorate. But education is not a true measure of wisdom. There are lots of foolish people wi

Scripture Reading — Philippians 2:1-11Have the same mindset as Christ Jesus.— Philippians 2:5One of the most important goals for a believer in Christ is to have the same mindset as Jesus.Wouldn’t that be amazing?! In Philippians 2, the apostle Paul describes the attitude Jesus had when he came from