Hallelujah, I am A Slave

Scripture “Praise our God, all you slaves of His who fear Him, great and small.” ~Revelation 19:5, Williams Quote I had rather be Jesus’ slave than the devil’s minion. ~Ya’akov Usually the Revelation is the last book I finish when I read through the N.T. but this time it will be Acts or Matthew. I’m…

The Happy Slave

Scripture Happy is the slave whom the Master, when He comes, will find on the watch for Him. ~Luke 12:17, Williams Quote Happiness is to know the Saviour, Living a life within His favour, Having a change in my behaviour, Happiness is the Lord. ~Ira Stanphill I am reading through the Williams translation and yesterday…

A Thankful Slave

Scripture Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave. Matthew 20:26-27, NIV Quote To be Christ’s captive is to be perfectly free. ~Elise Elliot Jesus uses two Greek words that are close to the same but different.…

Slavery, Good or Bad?

Scripture “Blessed is that slave whom his master finds so doing when he comes.” ~Luke 12:43, NASB Quote Are you disappointed with society? Are you really concerned about what is going on? Take the first step: look at yourself–What can you do to make things better? ~Billy Graham {Day by Day, p. 161} The chief…

Can Obedience Be Wrong?

Scripture  But the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt had commanded them, but let the boys live. ~Exodus 1:17, NASB Quote A man is a slave for obeying unless behind his obedience there is a recognition of a Holy God. ~Oswald Chambers For the most part, obedience is a…

Slavery

Scripture Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything you do. Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you. Serve them sincerely because of your reverent fear of the Lord. ~Colossian 3:22, NLT Quote Slavery, like AIDS, has not been abolished. Like a deadly virus it mutates, taking on new…