The Good Shepherd Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of […]
Objects and Instruments of God’s Mercy Matthew 18 & Romans 12:1-2 Jesus often spoke in parables to teach about the kingdom of heaven. The parable of the unmerciful servant is found in Matthew 18:23-35: “Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. As he began the settlement, a […]
Remember Who You Are 1 John 3:1-2 When I was growing up, my father would regularly remind me to “Remember who you are!” This seemingly simple encouragement was truly profound and still is today. It encapsulated many significant truths. One truth is that I represent something larger and greater than myself. Another is that my […]
Thy Will Be Done Luke 22:42 Thy will be done. As followers of Christ, we desire to embrace God’s Will as the good and perfect will for our life. We desire to see God’s Will realized “on earth as it is in heaven”. As stated in the Lord’s Prayer, “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your […]
An Unheard Cry Proverbs 21:13 “Whoever shuts their ears to the cry of the poor will also cry and not be answered.” Proverbs 21:13 There are millions – actually billions – of people in poverty in the world. It is estimated that over 25,000 people die every day from lack of food and preventable diseases. […]
Joyfully Abiding for the Glory of God John 15:1-11 Jesus, speaking to His disciples in John 15, “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 Already you are clean because of the word that […]
Abide John 15:1-11 Jesus, speaking to His disciples in John 15, “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in me, […]
Let not your heart be troubled “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.” – – Jesus from John 14:1 Sometimes we need to remind ourselves of the words of Jesus in times of difficulty and concern. I find it helpful to repeat the words of Jesus to myself. Let […]
Where do you put your trust? Psalm 20:7 Where do you put your trust? Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. Psalm 20:7 Do you put your trust in the strength of man – in chariots and in horses as it were in the times of the […]
True Authority Luke 20:1-2 Who comes to mind when you think of a person in authority? Likely you may think of people who have positional authority. Their position – whether in the home, the workplace, government, or the church – gives them a certain level of authority. But perhaps you can also think of […]
Come to Me and I Will Give you Rest Matthew 11:28-30 How do you respond when someone asks you, “How are you doing?” A typical response from me is, “BUSY!” You’ve probably heard this response from others and most likely can relate to it yourself. Today’s society is fast paced. We like to multi-task and […]
