Christianity
This is an upper-level category for A Clay Jar. It encompasses all of the posts that are related to Christianity. This includes small Bible devotionals, longer book and topic studies, and larger theological posts.
Hidden From the Wise and Revealed to Children – Matthew 11:25
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Only when we surrender to the Lordship of Jesus and become “little children” will God reveal to us the secrets of the kingdom.
Turning Water into Wine – John 2:9-10
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The old wine (the Sinai covenant) was good. But even better is the new wine of Jesus. It does what the old covenant could not.
Jesus and the Year of Jubilee – Luke 4:21
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Jesus is what the Year of Jubilee pictured and Isaiah looked forward to. On the cross, he announced freedom for those in bondage to sin.
The Choice is Yours: Life or Death – Deuteronomy 30:19
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The choice is yours. Will you obey and live? The choice to obey can be hard, but at the end of it, eternity with our Lord awaits.
God As a Chess Master – Isaiah 45:5
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I can trust that God is sovereign over all things. This world may seem out of control. But it is not. God is still on his throne.
Don’t Take the Easy Way – Matthew 4:8-9
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Stay the course, faithfully serving the Lord, and leave the results to him. Don’t allow Satan to lure you into taking the easy way.
Choosing the Path of Faithfulness – Psalm 119:29-30
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The path of faithfulness is the path of obedience to God, the path that ends in eternal life. This can be a lonely and hard path to travel.
The Fundamental Principle for Wise Living – Psalm 111:10
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The fundamental principle of wise living is to love the Lord with our whole being and to love others within the family of God.
Because of God’s Mercy – 2 Corinthians 4:1
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Regardless of the work God has given us, we have it because of his mercy. So serve with a joyful and thankful heart.
The LORD Is My God! – Psalm 118:28
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Keep God at the heart of whatever you do. Don’t allow anything else, no matter how good, to take his place on the throne of your life.
Coming into the New Jerusalem – Revelation 22:14-15
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The New Jerusalem will one day be revealed in all her glory. But she is a present day reality, composed of all those who follow Jesus.
God’s Salvation Will Last Forever – Isaiah 51:6
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Your time in this life is short. But God’s salvation is not. So be faithful to him and experience his salvation that will never end.
