And when He drew near and He saw the city, He wept over it (English Standard Bible, Luke 19:41). The accolades of honor in announcing the coming of the Messiah, the acts of honor in the waving of branches and in the laying down of their cloaks on the rough ground and the proclamations of …
“Do not be afraid, city of Zion! Here comes your king, riding on a young donkey.” (Good News Bible Translation, John 12:15) Here is the “Good News” for the people of all times and for all times for the people. Here is the One who comes as the “Savior of the World” completely different from …
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“I am shocked that you are turning away so soon from God, who called you to himself through the loving mercy of Christ. You are following a different way that pretends to be the Good News but is not the Good News at all. You are being fooled by those who deliberately twist the truth …
Ever Thankful for You, Oh Lord! (A Psalm 91 Prayer – Congregational Version) Thank you, that we dwell in the shelter of You, God Most High and we find perfect rest in the shadow of your protection, Almighty God! Thank you, LORD, that You, alone are our refuge, our peace, our fortress, and place of …
The story of the “Prodigal Son” in the Bible represents the awful rebellious, self-centered and selfish nature present in all humanity when it is unchecked by virtues, morals and redeemed by Christ into a new life. Truth be told, we are all prodigals at times in our lives. We at times… care only for ourselves, …
There once were two sons, who lived a life of abundance. Their father had considerable wealth. The younger son was ungrateful, rude, impatient, selfish, wasteful, and foolish, in his unknowing of who his father truly was. The other son who was older, was ungrateful, angry, prideful, selfish, and resentful, in his unknowing of who his …
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“Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak” (Isaiah 40:28-29 NIV). There are no …
4 Now when He was through speaking, He said unto Simon, “Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draft.”5 And Simon answering said unto Him, “Master, we have toiled all the night and have taken nothing. Nevertheless, at Thy word I will let down the net.”6 And when they had …
“To give knowledge of salvation to his people in the forgiveness of their sins, because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the sunrise shall visit us from on high to give light to those who sit in the darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet in the way of …
It could be said, “What we see, is not always what matters.” Appearances can be deceiving and if the truth be laid bare about human tendencies, we are often fooled because of what we see. In a larger sense, we often gauge the person not by the reality of who they are but by their …