Archive for 'Prayer'

Right Soil for the Sower

Matthew 13: 1-9 Jer 1: 1. 4-10 / Ps 71: 1-6, 15 and 17 Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop — a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown. He who has ears, let him hear. (Matthew 13:9) Our Lord Jesus reveals the Truth To souls who seek [...]

The Perfect Prayer

Matthew 6: 7-15 Sir 48: 1-14 / Ps 97: 1-7 Your Father knows what you need, before you ask Him. (Matthew 6: 8) Pray the ‘Our Father’ every day, That all the world’s conflicts may cease; As Jesus has shown us the way, Let’s pray it constantly for peace. Jesus instructed His disciples on praying: [...]

Jesus’ Final Prayer

John 17: 11b-19 Acts 20: 28-38 / Ps 68: 29-30, 33-36 As you have sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world. (John 17: 19) Be bold, don’t fear what lies ahead, Take the hard road to perfection; Be steadfast in your faith instead, Assured of our Lord’s protection. Jesus [...]

It’s Just a Little While

John 16: 16-20 Acts 18:1-8 / Psa 98 A little while and you will no longer see me, and again a little while later and you will see me. (John 16:16) This life is but a passing time, Endure the pains, the grief, the toil; Have hope that in a little while Our Lord will [...]

Of Love and Elections

John 15: 9-11 Acts 15:7-21 / Psa 96 As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. (John 15:9) No other way to the Father But only through Jesus, His Son, And only His love can gather Our people together as one. Jesus said to His disciples, “As the [...]

Taking Directions

John 21: 1-14 Acts 4:1-12 / Psa 118 Cast the net on the starboard side and you will find something. (John 21:6) We labor vainly in this life, And wonder what we’re looking for… Then like the early morning light, There’s Jesus waiting at the shore. Jesus appeared again to His disciples, by the Sea [...]