Archive for 'Mercy'

A Call to Repentance

Luke 13: 1-9 Rom 8:8-11 / Psa 24 ‘For three years now I’ve been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and haven’t found any. Cut it down! Why should it use up the soil?’ (Luke 13:7) How can the Word of God take root In my heart, if I don’t concede: Before [...]

Blasphemy

Luke 12: 8-12 Rom 4:13,16-18 / Psa 105   …he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. (Luke 12:10) Those who see only evil in good Trap themselves forever in their sin; Like the scribes who never understood, ‘Tis the Holy Spirit they blaspheme. (Jesus said), “And I tell you, everyone who [...]

To Be a ‘MouthPeace’ of God

Matthew 15: 1-2,10-14 Num 12:1-13 / Psa 51 It is not what goes into your mouth that makes you ritually unclean; rather, what comes out of it makes you unclean. (Matthew 15:11) May everything that comes from within Bring forth unity, and not discord, May our words lead to God, not to sin, That we [...]

The Fate of Not Forgiving

Matthew 18: 21-35 Dn 3:25,34-43 / Psa 25 Lord, how many times must I forgive my brother who sins against me? (Matthew 18:21) Our hearts must bear no enmities, No place for hate or prejudice; As we forgive our enemies, We become God’s channels of peace. Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how [...]

The Prodigal Son

Luke 15:1-3,11-32 Mic 7:14-15,18-20 / Psa 103 This brother of yours was dead, and has come back to life. He was lost and is found. And for that we had to rejoice and be glad. (Luke 15:32) Great is the mercy of our Father Whose heart is in our deliverance; He embraces us in His [...]

Lazarus at the Gate

Luke 16: 19-31 Jer 17: 5-10/ Ps 1: 1-4, 6 If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead. (Luke 16:31) By charity or lack of it Shall we be judged to face our fate. Live moderately, and please take heed: Poor [...]