Archive for June 2008

On Judging

Matthew 7: 1-5 2 Kgs 17: 5-8, 13-15, 18 / Ps 60: 3-5, 12-13 Judge not, that you may not be judged. For as you judge, so will you be judged, and the measure with which you measure will be measured out to you. (Matthew 7:1-2) A discerning mind, a gentle heart From prejudice keep [...]

The Folly of Being Anxious

Matthew 6: 24-34 2 Chr 24: 17-25 / Ps 89: 4-5, 29-34 Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? (Matthew 6:25) If we live simply, we [...]

A Very Sound Investment

Matthew 6: 19-23 2 Kgs 11: 1-4, 9-18. 20 / Ps 132: 11-14, 17-18 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. (Matthew 6: 21) We are blind to the real treasure If the wealth of this world is our goal; We will find the cost beyond measure If it should mean [...]

The Perfect Prayer

Matthew 6: 7-15 Sir 48: 1-14 / Ps 97: 1-7 Your Father knows what you need, before you ask Him. (Matthew 6: 8) Pray the ‘Our Father’ every day, That all the world’s conflicts may cease; As Jesus has shown us the way, Let’s pray it constantly for peace. Jesus instructed His disciples on praying: [...]

God Rewards Secret Deeds

Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-18 2 Kgs 2: 1. 6-14 / Ps 31: 20, 21, 24 Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. (Matthew 6:1) The righteousness of every act Comes from the grace [...]

To Be Heroic in Love

Matthew 5: 43-48 1 Kgs 21: 17-29 / Ps 51: 3-6, 11, 16 Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you… (Matthew 5:44 ) We’ll always tend to alienate The people that we cannot trust; Let’s learn to love, and not to hate Those who are different from us. “You have heard that [...]