It is a binary choice. The yoke of Christ or the Yoke of sin. “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.” (Mt 11:29-30) “do not submit again to a …
None have ever said following Christ is easy. It starts with of self-denial, sacrifice. It all begins with 1 John 3:11 – love one another. Love the people God has put around you. Hold them dear, even when they push you away. Be devoted to their welfare, even if they seem indifferent to yours. Hope …
” ‘I shall be with you,’ the Lord said.” Judges 6:16 Life is difficult. Humanity is in a rough spot. We have a fallen nature, a twisted heart (Jer 17:9), and are prone to self-deception. God doesn’t throw money at us to solve our problems, or enroll us in self-help classes, or send us a …
Alleluia Mt 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven. Read: Matthew 19:16-23 What was this rich young man thinking? Jesus, the Son of God, was standing right in front of him, inviting him to become a disciple. And the young man just walked away. How tragic!He seemed to …
He went away sad, for he had many possessions. (Matthew 19:22) Read More »
My child, do not forget my teaching, take to heart my commands; For many days, and years of life, and peace, will they bring you. Do not let love and fidelity forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. Then will you win favor and esteem before God …
The girding of our loins (Luke 12:35) signifies the readiness of the mind to work hard in every thing praiseworthy…the human mind is awake when it repels any tendency to slumber off into that carelessness that often is the means of bringing it into subjection to every kind of wickedness. When sunk in stupor, the …
You are … … Known—“I praise you, because I am wonderfully made; wonderful are your works. My very self you know.” (Psalms 139:14) … Chosen—“ (God) chose us…before the foundation of the world, to be holy and without blemish before him.” (Ephesians 1:4) … Treasured—“Can a mother forget her infant…Even should she forget, I will …
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name. He has mercy on those who fear him …
1. At the prophecy of Simeon: “You yourself shall be pierced with a sword – so that the thoughts of many hearts may be laid bare.” (Luke 2:35). 2. At the flight into Egypt; “Get up, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt.” (Mt 2:13). 3. Having lost the Holy Child at …
For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works. (KJV) – Matthew 16:27
