Archive for 'Pride'

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 Purpose of Wealth

Luke 16: 9-15 Rom 16:3-9,16,22-27 / Ps 145 You justify yourselves in the sight of others, but God knows your hearts; for what is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of God. (Luke 16:15) We can become poor in wisdom, Or other things like power and health; But if it keeps [...]

The Folly of Self-Importance

Luke 11: 42-46 Rom 2: 1-11 / Psa 62 Woe to you Pharisees, because you love the most important seats in the synagogues and respectful greetings in the market-places. (Luke 11:43) No seat of honor in high places Will ever put us in God’s graces. Nor any good works guarantee Man’s passage to eternity. (Jesus [...]

Seeking Jesus

Luke 9:7-9 Hag 1:1- 8 / Psa 149 And he kept trying to see Him. (Luke 9: 9) Where can we find our Lord Jesus? From our troubles His face we seek; Let His works and His Word lead us To see Him in the poor and weak. Now Herod the tetrarch heard about all [...]

Blind Pride

Luke 6: 39-42 1Tim 1:1-2,12-14 / Psa 16 You hypocrite, first take the wooden beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the splinter in your brother’s eye. (Luke 6:42) Pride makes us fail to recognize The failings that we criticize Are mirrored in our very eyes As pointed [...]

Filled with the Holy Spirit

John 3: 31-36 Acts 5:27-33 / Ps 34 He does not ration His gift of the Holy Spirit. (John 3:34) May the gifts of the Holy Spirit be A strong testimony of His love, So others may see how trustworthy Is “the One Who comes from above.” Jesus said, “He who comes from above is [...]