“Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” II Peter 3:18. The Lord Jesus used an illustration in which He compared different types of ground to a person’s response to God’s Word (Matt.13) Some seeds were eaten by the birds, others started to grow but were choked by the weeds, and […]
“Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious”. I Peter 2:4. The Apostle Peter described Jesus as a living stone. Christ is the enduring stone upon which the Father has built our salvation and the only foundation for a meaningful life. It is only as our […]
People marvel at Mother Teresa’s example of humble service to Christ and to people in great need. Many of us may be afraid of what will happen if we truly obey Jesus’ words, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself…” (Luke 9:23). But Jesus also said that He came to give […]
“Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him.” Mark 10:21. It’s interesting to note what Jesus saw as He met people. His encounter with the rich young ruler is an example. Some saw this young man as an arrogant person while others might have envied his wealth, but Jesus looked at him with love. The disciples […]
“How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?” Psalm 13:1. Prolonged affliction is discouraging. We want a fast solution, a quick fix. But some things can’t be fixed. They can only be endured. But we can tell our problems to God. We have a heavenly Father who wants us to engage with Him in […]