Archive for 'Materialism'

Recognizing Jesus

Mark 6: 53-56
1 Kgs 8:1-7,9-13 / Ps 132
As they were leaving the boat, people immediately recognized Jesus.
(Mark 6:54)
For our life we thank You, Jesus,
And pledge to make others aware
That Your healing that has freed us
Comes from a faith that we must share.
When Jesus and His apostles had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret [...]

Greed Breeds Dishonesty

Luke 16: 9-15
Rom 16: 3-9,16,22-27 / Ps 145
No slave can serve two masters; for a slave will either hate the one and love the other, or be devoted to the one and despise the other.
(Luke 16:13)
We can become poor in wisdom,
Or other things like power and health;
But if it keeps us from God’s kingdom,
The worst [...]

The Rock of God’s Word

Luke 6: 43-49
1 Tim 1: 15-17 / Psa 113
That one is like a person building a house, who dug deeply and laid the foundation on rock… the river burst against that house but could not shake it…
(Luke 6:48)
Let God’s WORD be our foundation
That we may live a life of truth;
Down through all our generation,
Our tree [...]

Addiction to Wealth

Matthew 19:16-22
Jgs. 2: 11-19 / Psa 106
If you wish to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.
(Matthew 19:21)
When wealth becomes your lifelong goal,
Its possession your sole desire,
Its power will corrupt your soul,
And doom you to eternal fire.
Now a [...]

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 we have known,
For God’s Word and [...]

Worrying in Vain

Matthew 6: 24-34
2 Cor 12: 1-10 / Psa 34
. . . seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
(Matthew 6:33)
Like the birds and the flowers be,
Contented in God’s provision;
Without money they’re worry-free,
All happy in God’s creation.
“No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate [...]