Archive for 'Perseverance'

The Joys of Mary and Elizabeth

Luke 1: 39-45 Sgs 2:8-14 / Psa 33 As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. (Luke 1:44) In our service, should we feel weary, Just recall the joy of Mary: Though pregnant, she rode a donkey And endured the rocky journey. At that [...]

Lesson in Perseverance

Matthew 15: 21-28 Jer 31:1-7 / Jer 31 Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted. (Matthew 15:28) Have faith in God when we implore His help for those under our care, We will receive what we ask for When we persevere in prayer. Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre [...]

Parable of the Sower Explained

Matthew 13:18-23 Jer. 3:14-17 / Jer.31:10-13 The man who hears the word and understands it — he produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown. (Matthew 13: 23) The seed of God’s Word has been sown And has taken root in my heart… Christ’s teachings now that we have known [...]

Growing by God’s Grace

Mark 4: 26-34 2 Sm 11: 1-4, 5-10, 13-17/ Ps 51:3-7, 10-11 Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed would sprout and grow, though he does not know how. (Mark 4:27) The Word we’ve sown God makes it grow, In faithful hearts it will take root; How it has grown we [...]

John, the Gracious name

Luke 1: 57-66 Mal 3: 1-4,23-24 / Psa 25 … they would have named him Zechariah after his father, but his mother said, “Not so; he shall be called John.” (Luke 1:59-60) Those who put little faith in the Lord Will have no voice and be put to shame; But those who believe in His [...]

The Parable of the Two Sons

Matthew 21: 28-32 Zep 3:1-2,9-13 / Ps 34 I tell you the truth, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you. (Matthew 21:31) By obedience are we measured, And then our forgiving quality; Our Commitment too is treasured, Last but not least, our humility. (Jesus addressed the chief [...]