Revcort's Ramblings

Scripture Focus “But the righteousness based on faith says, ‘Do not say in your heart, “Who will ascend into heaven?”’ (that is, to bring Christ down) or ‘Who will descend into the abyss?’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). But what does it say? ‘The word is…

Scripture Focus “But if our unrighteousness serves to show the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unrighteous to inflict wrath on us? (I speak in a human way.) By no means! For then how could God judge the world? But if through my lie God’s truth…

Scripture Focus “O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified. Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith?” — Galatians 3:1–2 (ESV) Devotional Thought Paul’s…

Scripture Focus “For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. For what does the Scripture say? ‘Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.’ Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift…

Scripture Focus “Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. For if anyone thinks he is something, when…

Scripture Focus “When Herod saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, he became furious… But when Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt… And he went and lived in a city called Nazareth, so that what was spoken…

Scripture Focus “And he rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed to Egypt… This was to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet, ‘Out of Egypt I called my son.’”— Matthew 2:14–15 (ESV) Devotional Thought No sooner had the Magi left in worship…

Scripture Focus “Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.”— Matthew 2:11 (ESV) Devotional Thought The Magi arrive quietly—but their presence thunders with meaning. They come from the East, far from Israel, guided only by a star and by faith. They arrive not as conquerors,…

Scripture Focus“Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, ‘Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to…

Scripture Focus “And there was a prophetess, Anna… She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day. And coming up at that very hour she began to give thanks to God and to speak of him to all who were waiting for the redemption…