PerryDox – BeJustAChristian

Biblical truth standing on its spiritual head to get our eternal attention.

Praying 1 Thessalonians 1:1 – People

| July 31, 2020

Around us are things and people we have become so accustomed to, that we stop noticing – and others have stopped paying attention to us. I’ve learned I also do that with the opening lines of biblical letters: “Let’s ignore that and get to the good stuff”. What’s so important about the introductions? People! People […]

Praying 1 Thessalonians 1:1 – Cultural Unity

| July 31, 2020

“Yo. Sup. What up. Hey. Hello. How are you. Grace. Peace.”Our society is so divided that “cultural appropriation” is considered a cardinal sin, theft even, and racist. A different approach to cultural appropriation is seen in the many introductions of Paul in his epistles. This includes 1 Thessalonians 1:1. Greeting someone by saying “Grace” was […]

Praying through the Bible #54 – A Prayer for Fair Treatment Under Law – Numbers 27:1-11

| July 29, 2020

 

44 – A Prayer Just Like Before

| June 9, 2020

John 19:30 – Bowed Heads

| June 4, 2020

When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished.” Then bowing his head, he gave up his spirit (John 19:30). “Bowing his head” is both physical and symbolic. Naturally, with the spirit gone, and the body hanging on the cross, the head would fall, or bow. What is this final act of […]

43 – A Prayer that is a GPS – Numbers 9-10 – Praying through the Bible

| June 4, 2020

42 – A Prayer that is a Blessing for a Nation – Numbers 6:22-27

| June 2, 2020

41 – Prayer of Taking Time to be Holy – Numbers 6 – Praying though the Bible

| May 28, 2020

40 – A Prayer that is a Sacrifice – Leviticus – Praying through the Bible

| May 26, 2020

39 – Exodus 35-40 – A Prayer I Need to Believe

| May 23, 2020