For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: — Matthew 6:14
We live in a culture where grace and forgiveness are the norm. We forgive others because God has already forgiven us a massive debt (Matthew …
Daily Pray
(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:) — Job 8:9
Job learnt his position in the cosmos before the All-Powerful God, even though he never understood why he was suffering (Job 38-41). Time moves quite …
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. — Matthew 11:28
When you’re exhausted and want to sleep, where do you go? No bed, vacation, or retreat can genuinely provide us with a peaceful respite unless …
For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul. — Jeremiah 31:25
God repeatedly warned his people in Jeremiah’s horrific, frightening, and tragic predictions that he would destroy them because they were obstinate and had hard hearts. …
And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it. — Mark 9:30
It is common for us to attempt to attract large numbers of people to our churches, crusades, and rallies. As well as serving large crowds, …
From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. — John 6:66
It terrifies me to read this verse. It serves as a reminder that many people simply stopped following Jesus when things became difficult to comprehend, …
Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. — John 6:68
When Jesus asked his disciples if they were going to leave him like everyone else, Peter’s answer was powerful and amazing. He was the only …
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters. — Proverbs 25:13
It’s been sweltering hot where I am; I’m not sure how it is where you are. Anything chilly and revitalizing sounds great. A cold drink …
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. — Matthew 7:12
Ah! Doesn’t the “Golden Rule” make sense? We often make things much too convoluted and difficult to grasp, particularly when it comes to religion. I …
And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. — Mark 10:13
We beings are always attempting to determine our place in the “food chain.” Jesus informs his followers that if they really want to be a …