Archive for August 2009

Dying for Jesus

John 12: 24-26 2 Cor 9: 6-10 / Psa 112 Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me. (John 12: 26) To be the seeds that Christ has sown Means dying to our comfort zone, To all the pleasures [...]

A Matter of Faith

Matthew 17: 14-20 Dt 6:4-13 / Ps 18:2-4,47,51 “O faithless and perverse generation, how long will I be with you?” (Matthew 17:17) No mountain as an obstacle, No power on earth is as great, When we pray for God’s miracle With a mustard-sized seed our faith. When they came to the crowd, a man approached [...]

The World or My Soul?

Matthew 16: 24-28 Dt 4:32-40 / Ps 77 What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his life? (Matthew 16:26) When the final race in life is run, What will matter most at the goal? What profit could [...]

The Transfiguration of Our Lord

Mark 9: 2-10 Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 / Ps 97 / 2Pt 1:16-19 This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him! (Mark 9:7) Lord, let me hear Your words sublime, Ponder them in Your sacred place; In Your presence bide for a time, And be empowered by Your grace. Six days later, Jesus took with Him [...]

Faith Conquers Prejudice

Matthew 15: 21-28 Nm 13 / Ps 106 Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted. (Matthew 15:28) God always tests our fidelity Before our prayers are granted; Those who pray in all humility Will never be disappointed. Jesus and His disciples came to the region of Tyre and Sidon. A Canaanite woman from [...]

Stepping Out in Faith

Matthew 14:22-36 Nm 12:1-13 / Ps 51 Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid. (Matthew 14:27) We are but men of little faith Who cannot see what life’s about; Release us from this troubled state, Lord, take away our fears and doubt. Jesus made the disciples get into a boat to go ahead of [...]