Archive for 'Faith'

In God’s Good Time

Luke 1: 5-25 Jgs 13:2-7,24-25a / Ps 71 So has the Lord done for me at a time He has seen fit… (Luke 1:25) God’s kindness we must never doubt, He answers prayers in His time. Have faith that it will all work out; He only has our best in mind. In the time of [...]

John’s Messengers

Luke 7:18b-23 Isa 45:6c-8,18,21c-25 / Ps 85 Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me. (Luke 7:23) Whatever our troubles may be, Trust that we are in good company; In due time God will make us see They were vital to our destiny. John the Baptist called two of his disciples and [...]

Authority and Responsibility

Matthew 21: 23-27 Num 24:2-7,15-17a / Psa 25 By what authority are you doing these things… (Matthew 21:23) Lord, You are my hope and my delight, I surrender my life to You; Let Your Spirit lead me day and night Only to what is good and true. When Jesus entered the temple, the chief priests [...]

In Harmony with Jesus

Matthew 11:16-19 Isa 48:17-19 / Psa 1 We played the flute for you, but you did not dance; we sang a dirge, but you did not mourn. (Matthew 11:17) Help me, Lord be firm in my resolve Not be lukewarm, neither hot nor cold; Only for Your kingdom be involved, Only for Your Word may [...]

The Need to Have Faith

Matthew 9:27-31 Is 29: 17-24 / Ps 27: 1, 4, 13-14 According to your faith let it be done to you. (Matthew 9:29) Lord, in our sins we grope in the dark; Help us as we strive to believe. Grant us the grace to “see” with our heart What our eyes may fail to perceive. [...]

Our Firm Foundation

Matthew 7:21,24-27 Is 26: 1-6 / Ps 118: 1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27 Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. (Matthew 7:24) Help us Jesus to persevere In helping those who don’t understand, That we must never doubt or [...]