Bible bites

Since late September, I've been writing small thoughts about bible passages on Facebook called Tiny Bible Bits (which I wrote about here).

One thing I do miss is posting my, sometimes insightful, often inane thoughts about passages of scripture that I stumble over.

So, here are a few of the things which I've picked up on and shared in the last 3 or so months...

Acts 4:13 - Peter and John were ordinary. It was recognisable. Yet God used them to change the world. The difference maker? Being with Jesus.

Romans 15:4 - When we read the bible we should be taught, encouraged and more hopeful. Once we read the scriptures our attitudes should be changed. Reading what God has done in the past should affect how we face today and the confidence we have in facing tomorrow.

Philippians 4:8 - This passage has as much to say about what we are to think about as it says what SHOULD NOT occupy our thoughts. We are not to ponder what is false; or what is immoral; or what or wrong; or what is dirty; or what is disgusting; or what is to be hidden.

1 Peter 3:15-16 - When you share your faith, don't be a jerk.

Revelation 3:20 - Jesus is not Rambo. He patiently knocks and waits for the door to be opened, he will not drag someone kicking and screaming.

Ephesians 4:26-27 - Anger is not wrong. It is okay to get angry about the things that anger God like poverty, injustice and sin.

Matthew 28:18-20 - We need to GO and make disciples, not expect them to come to us.

Judges 16:21-22 - Even thought, by his own doing, this is was Samson's lowest moment, God still showed His faithfulness.

Jeremiah 29:11 & Romans 8:28-29 - God has a plan for your life, like He did for Israel. Like them, the point isn't comfort, it if to (re)connect with God and become more like Jesus.

Philippians 2:9 - Jesus is the name above all names, including our own.

Deuteronomy 1:21-22 - The spies were sent to find a route into the Promised Land, not to see if they should go. This was a mission of HOW, not SHOULD.

Deuteronomy 4:1 - Why should you bother living God's way? It is for our benefit.