Welcome to Watchword devotionals. Watchwords have been a feature here at bosworth30.com since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, when thee were first sent to the men in my Bible Study group. The number now receiving Watchwords has now grown to nearly 100 subscribers and, as of December 2022, more than 800 installments have been sent via e-mail.
Each one contains a scripture passage or two, a short meditation, an occasional announcement or other inspirational or humorous feature, and a closing prayer.
Subscribers are encouraged to contribute short meditations or inspirational stories, prayer requests, news, poems or just a bit of humor – and they do.
Here are a couple of the most recent Watchwords.
- Show Me - Show Me: You say you believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and savior. Prove it. How would I know by watching you day by day? There was a time you believed in Santa Claus, and the tooth fairy, and what happened to those moments of belief? Gone, as you grew up? Now, how about Jesus Christ? What would your Christian resume look like? Your actions show you are a Christian. You were saved because Jesus loves you and you know that and that causes you great joy. Let it show! More than that, share it. Continue reading
- True Worship - Worship Habits: Do you think we get ingrained in our habits, preferences, and expectations, to the point where it interferes with our worship? Are you concerned about different styles of worship music? Are there people sitting in YOUR pew? Have you thought that your worship, your prayer life is your life being poured out to God for his glory? I find that my prayer life leads to my practical life being given to the Lord. The result causes me to think about lyrics and music. I break into song, such as Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place. What's all this mean? Simply this, it isn't jus the music you're listening to, it isn't the time of worship, it isn't the sermon being preached, it isn't even the prayers that you may be speaking. Worship may be all of that, but it is what is happening within your heart. Continue reading
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A footnote. I know that we use a lot of different Bible commentaries in our studies and they are helpful. One that I like is Enduring Word Bible Commentary by David Guzik. He really speaks to me in language that even I can understand, and he is very thorough as he goes through chapter by chapter. Another feature of his writings is that he does not hesitate to quote other theologians in order to make a clear point.
