Revcort's Ramblings

Scripture Focus 12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.…

Scripture Focus “So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation.”— 1 Peter 2:1–2 (ESV) Devotional Thought I once had a very fleshly pastor tell me…

Serving Christ, Not the Comment Section Scripture Focus “And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth, and they may come to their…

Scripture Focus 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain, 7 for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. 8 But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content. 9 But those who desire to be rich fall…

Scripture Focus“Be angry, and do not sin; ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent.” — Psalm 4:4 (ESV)“Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger.” — Ephesians 4:26 (ESV) Devotional ThoughtAnger itself is not the transgression — disobedience…

Scripture Focus “I have set my King on Zion, my holy hill… You are my Son… Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.” — Psalm 2:6–7, 12 (ESV) Devotional Thought Why does rebellion feel so natural to the human heart? Psalm 2 opens with a shocking scene: nations rage,…

Scripture Focus“Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; 2 but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.” – Psalm…

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…