Listen to Nick read the Firestarter and the beginning of the reading.

The key word in this chapter is “steward.” The word in Greek is the one which gives us the word “economy.”

Oikos is the word for “house,” and nemo, the word for “manage.” A steward is the one who “manages the house.”

Now the “house,” here in Paul refers to God’s House. Remember that you are to be the place where God dwells in the Holy Spirit. How you manage your life and your body is God’s business, not yours. We are also called to “manage” the wonderful things of God—divine priorities and plans. Everything about our world belongs to God and is given to us for our safekeeping and furthering.

“Do your own thing”—that is the world’s way. “Do God’s thing”—the way of being God’s steward.

1 Corinthians 4

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Thursdays are dedicated to the letters of Paul, other letters,
the Book of Acts, and the Book of Revelation.
In the season of Kingdomtide this year we read 1 Corinthians.

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Listen to Nick read the Firestarter and the Psalm.

David seeks the help of God in the face of his enemies. Instead of listening to their threats, David chooses silence, speaking only to his God. Rather than being a victim, David focuses upon his need for confession of his sins so that he and God will be in harmony with each other.

The purpose of this psalm is that David return to that closeness with God, which will assure him of the protection for which he longs. The psalm begins and ends in the imperative mood, while all the contents are in the declarative. David pours out his suffering in all its details. How comforting it is to do this!

Place your awareness on what needs to happen in your situation, so that your relation with God is in harmony. Receive God’s power to save. As does David, choose not to hear the threats of your enemies. Listen instead to your own confession and the saving, loving response of your God.

Psalm 38

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We continue to follow the Psalms in numerical order.

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Listen to Nick read the Firestarter
and the beginning part of the reading.

David mourns the murder of an innocent man. From the first king of Israel, Saul, there were grave difficulties when God’s people came under a human king. Recall God’s response to the people’s demand for a king in 1 Samuel 8. God alone was to be the King of his people. Nevertheless, God gave in to their demands. There would always be a struggle between divine anointing and human sinfulness in the monarchy. Jesus said, “A Kingdom divided against itself cannot stand” (Matt. 3:24).

These chapters are “previews of coming distractions” from the Lord’s ways that would result in two separate Kingdoms during the reign of King Solomon, son of David. Intrigue, power, and murder draw their lines now. However, the saving power of God is at work through David who holds no grudge. David’s inner goodness is the way out for those forces that seek to wrench God’s people apart.
    How are you when it comes to inner goodness?

2 Samuel 3—4

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Tuesdays are dedicated to the Old Testament books of history
and the Hebrew “Writings.”
In the season of Kingdomtide this year we read Proverbs 15-16, 2 Samuel and Ecclesiastes 1-4.

For all the Firestarters I recommend the ebook.  You will have the entire program of well over a thousand of these introductions with you on your phone or tablet. Check the menu options at the site for more information