Archive for 'Discernment'

Question of Authority

Mark 11: 27-33 Sir 51:12cd-20 / Ps 19 “By what authority are you doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave you authority to do this?” (Mark 11:28) To gain wisdom, Lord, we have found Submission is what You require. The crafty and smart You confound, The humble of heart You inspire. They arrived again [...]

The Power of His name

Mark 9: 38-40 Sir 4:11-19 / Psa 119 Whoever is not against us is for us. (Mark 9:40) We all have a special grace That the Holy Spirit gives for free; Guides us in the time and place That Jesus gives for our ministry. John said to Jesus, “Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons [...]

Neither Dancing Nor Mourning

Matthew 11:16-19 Isa 48:17-19 / Psa 1 But wisdom is vindicated by her works. (Matthew 11:19) Who judges by appearances Will not see the fruits the wise discern; Work to resolve our differences, And God’s wisdom is the prize we’ll earn. Jesus said, “To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting [...]

Chains of Tradition

Luke 6: 6-11 1 Cor 5:1-8 / Psa 5 …which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it. (Luke 6:9) As a Christian’s obligation How to make holy the Sabbath best? By showing mercy and compassion, We honor it as God’s day of rest. [...]

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 [...]

By Whose Authority?

Mark 11: 27-33 Jude 17,20b-25 / Ps 63 John’s baptism—was it from heaven, or from men? Tell me! (Mark 11:30) By what authority do they act To make laws that control and define Our moral statutes that are in fact Beyond the sphere of human design? They arrived again in Jerusalem, and while Jesus was [...]