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 900 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.
- The Enemy Within - The Enemy Within: The scene is a locked room in a house, far from the marketplace in Jerusalem. The location is shared in secret among the followers and disciples of Jesus, for they are afraid of the Romans and the Pharisees. Jesus came and stood among them, saying, “do not be afraid”. He walked around the room, showing the wounds He had suffered. Then Jesus spoke to those disciples, and to us, saying, “Go and forgive each other, love your enemies, pray for those who insult you, come as a child, trusting, forgiving.” Continue reading
- From Word to Spirit - From Word to Spirit: Recently our men’s group has been studying Philippians. We've had lively discussions, some on point, others not so much. Mostly reverent, some based on the trust within the group. Over all, we had an enriching time, learned a few things, and, because of the bond between us, openly shared. That is the beauty of such groups. We all need that kind of support as we do our very best to walk with Jesus through this life. We can study the Bible inside and out, memorize chapter and verse, but the relevance of our study and our faith rests in the way and manner in which it is reflected in our lives. 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.
