Archive for 'Suffering'

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 [...]

The Ultimate Decision

Luke 6: 20-26 Col 3: 1-11 / Psa 145 Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. (Luke 6:23) Blessed are the poor and hungry, God will turn their tears to glory, Blessed are they now in sorrow; Theirs is God’s kingdom to follow. Looking at His disciples, [...]

The Burdens in Life

Matthew 11: 28-30 Exo 3:13-20 / Psa 105 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart, and you will find rest for your souls. (Matthew 11:29) God gives us burdens to carry That we may grow sturdy and strong; Trials should not make us worry, They [...]

Sheep Amidst Wolves

Matthew 10: 16-23 Gen 46:1-7,28-30 / Psa 37 Behold, I am sending you like sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and gentle as doves. (Matthew 10:16) It’s not for glory or men’s praise We struggle to proclaim God’s Word; We’re driven by the Spirit’s grace, To win men’s souls as [...]

Testing and Betrayal

Matthew 26: 14-25 Isa 50: 4-9a / Psa 69 I offered my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard; I did not hide my face from mocking and spitting. Because the Sovereign LORD helps me, I will not be disgraced. (Isaiah 50:6-7) Lord, we trust that all [...]

God’s Laws are Eternal

Matthew 5: 17-19 Dt 4:1,5-9 / Psa 147 …whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:19) God’s love imposes no condition, Nor do His laws curtail our freedom; They are tools for our perfection To make us worthy of His kingdom. Jesus said, “Do not think [...]