Archive for 'Wisdom'

Between Wisdom and Folly

Mark 2: 18-22 1 Sm 15:16-23/ Psa 50 “…no one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the wine will burst the skins, and both the wine and the wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new wineskins.” (Mark 2:22) We can’t go back to worldly ways If we desire a life [...]

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 [...]

Christ’s Yoke of Love

Matthew 11:28-30 Is 40: 25-31 / Ps 103: 1-4, 8,10 For my yoke is easy and my burden light. (Matthew 11:30) What burden could be too heavy, When we are called to serve the Lord? Our Lord makes the job seem easy If with His will we’re in accord. Jesus said, “Come to me, all [...]

Correction and Forgiveness

Luke 17: 1-6 Wis 1: 1-7 / Ps 139 If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him. (Luke 17: 3) Believe firmly in God’s forgiveness, And discover what compassion means. Forgive fully and be a witness To God’s power to erase all sins. Jesus said to his disciples: “Things that cause [...]

Serving and Listening

Luke 10:38-42 Jon 3:1-10 / Psa 130 Mary has chosen the better part, and it will not be taken away from her. (Luke 10:42) In all the things we say and do Help us to ‘choose the better part’, Grant us the grace to follow You With Martha’s hands and Mary’s heart. As Jesus and [...]

Who Is Jesus Christ?

Luke 9:18-22 Hag 1:15-29 / Psa 43 But what about you? … Who do you say I am? (Luke 9:20) My faith can never be denied: No one in my life is more prized; Who for my sake was crucified? My loving Savior, Jesus Christ. Once when Jesus was praying in private and His disciples [...]