JOHN 6:60-71 People come and go. Jesus, from our text retained a smaller crowd of followers, after others left Him – true believers and one betrayer. The true believers were those who followed Him whether the good times continued or the tough times of persecution came. Those who walked away went – to where? I cannot say. … [Read more…]
JOHN 6:27, 35 Food is a necessity, food is a pleasurable, food is a matter of personal taste or preference. Food is a human right (that is still not enshrined in many constitutions). Food is much more than a private matter, because the choices we make regarding food consumption has direct or indirect consequences on … [Read more…]
JOHN 6:21 Most busy days, we often utter quick prayers for needs of the moment. And surely God answers many on-the-run prayers. At other times it seems God does not hear our petitions even when we spend hours. Where is God at such times? Is it any wonder our prayers sometimes seem to return empty? The disciples … [Read more…]
JOHN 20:22 The word ‘ventilator’ has become very popular with the outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic. For patients with the worst effects of the infection, a ventilator can offer the best chance of survival. The ventilator takes over the body’s breathing process when the lungs fails, because without breathing humans cannot survive. One of the symbols of … [Read more…]
ACTS 1:1-11 “Crown Him with many crowns, The lamb upon the throne: Hark! How the heav’nly anthem drowns All Music but its own! Awake, my soul, and sing Of Him who died for thee, And hail Him as thy matchless King Through all eternity.” The ascension completed Jesus’ earthly mission and signifies, among other things, His enthronement as Heavenly King. He completed His Father’s … [Read more…]
HEBREWS 11:6 Faith is acting. Faith is praying. Faith is expectation. Even though we are saved by grace and not our works, God wants more for us than just a bunch of people waiting in line for a handout. His goal is to grow us into mature sons and daughters who know Him, love Him, … [Read more…]
LUKE 10:38-42 The world is constantly coercing us to be more like Martha than Mary. Many people are being convinced that the path to happiness and impact is the path of more – more work, more commitments, more money, more friends, etc. But Jesus offers us a better, simpler, healthier way. He offers us the … [Read more…]
LEVITICUS 19:18A; JOHN 4:9 & 27 Loving others was not new for the disciples. They must have known the scripture – “…you shall love your neighbour as yourself…” Yet the way Jesus loved revealed their shallow view on what it looks like to love others. He loved the tax collectors, prostitutes, Roman oppressors, Samaritans, to mention … [Read more…]
JOHN 13:34-35 We do not have to try to look like our parents. Whether it is our mother’s eyes or our father’s ear, we inherit many of their physical features naturally. But how closely do we look like our Heavenly Father? When people look at us do they recognize us as His children? Scripture says there … [Read more…]
PSALM 27:10 There are times when we feel there is no one on our side – that even God has turned His back on us. Then loneliness, frustration, and fear takes control of our thoughts. It is difficult, but very important, to distinguish between feelings and reality. It is true that people will let us down, … [Read more…]
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