Archive for 'Sacrifice'

The Fulfillment of God’s Plan

John 11: 45-56 Eze 37:21-28 / Jer 31 You know nothing at all! You do not realize that it is better for you that one man must die for the people so that the whole nation may not perish. (John 11:50) Many things may not be understood, Such is the mystery of God’s plan; But [...]

The Word of Jesus is Life

John 8: 51-59 Gen 17:3-9 / Psa 105 Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever keeps my word will never see death. (John 8:51) Life is but a drop of water In the ocean of eternity. If we want to live forever, Let God’s Word guide our life’s destiny. (Jesus said), Amen, amen, I say [...]

The Feast of Tabernacles

John 7: 1-2,10,25-30 Wis 2:1a,12-22 / Psa 34 Now the Jewish festival of Booths was near… But after his brothers had gone to the festival, then he also went… (John 7:2,10) This is but a short life we live, With shelter in a fragile shell; But our hope leads us to believe Eternal homes are [...]

The Sacrifice of Fasting

Matthew 9: 14-15 Isa 58:1-9a / Psa 51 For You do not desire sacrifice, a burnt offering You would not accept. My sacrifice is a broken spirit; Lord, do not spurn a broken, humbled heart. (Psalm 51:18-19) If we wish to be a devout Follower of our Lord Jesus Christ, We must abstain and do [...]

Fasting, Prayer and Almsgiving

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 Jl 2: 12-18 / Psa 51 / 2Cor 5:20—6:2 Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. (Matthew 6:1) Grant, O Lord, that we may not seek Praises of worthless vain [...]

Blessings and Persecutions

Mark 10: 28-31 Sir 35: 1-12 / Psa 50 … no one who has left … (everything) for my sake and for the gospel, who will not receive a hundredfold now in this time (everything) with persecutions, and in the age to come eternal life. (Mark 10:29-30) Lord, help us give to You our best [...]