Archive for June 2010

Pearls Only for the Deserving

Matthew 7: 6,12-14 2 Kgs 19: 9b-11,14-21,31-36 / Ps 48 Do not give what is holy to dogs or throw your pearls before swine… (Matthew 7:6) The Word of God’s not for all men Who think life in this world’s enough. We know our way to heaven when The road is narrow, steep and rough. [...]

Forming Judgments

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 them [...]

No Worry, No Fear

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 [...]

The Soundest Investment

Matthew 6: 19-23 2 Kgs 11:1-4,9-18,20 / Ps 132   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 loss of [...]

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: [...]

True Acts of Piety

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) Good deeds done in ostentation Are soon exposed as hypocrisy; God’s love [...]