Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. Lamentations 3:22. I asked the question in the title because of reading our chapter, Luke 6. Jesus and His disciples had been passing through some grainfields on the Sabbath, and reaching out picked some heads of grain, rubbed them in…

Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong. He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then…

Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls. Hebrews 12:3 NKJV. Our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who by the power that enables Him to bring everything under His control, will transform our…

I do not say to you that I shall pray the Father for you; for the Father Himself loves you. John 16:26-27. For He says, “At the acceptable time I listened to you, and on the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is “the acceptable time”, behold, now is “the day of salvation.”…

Rejoice and exult in hope; be steadfast and patient in suffering and tribulation; be constant in prayer. Romans 12:12 AMP. For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men…while we wait for the blessed hope – the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. Titus 2:11, 13. The…

Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from Him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress, I will not be shaken. Psalm 62:5-6. We start the 3rd Gospel, Luke 1. In the notes it said it was written before A.D. 70. Decades have passed since Jesus…

I can do nothing on My own initiative. As I hear, I judge; and My judgment is just, because I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me. John 5:30. We come to the last chapter of the Gospel of Mark, Mark 16. Remember Jesus has been laid in…

Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name. For the Lord is good and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations. Psalm 100:4-5. For we walk by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7 NKJV. As we read our chapter, Mark 15,…

My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15: 12, 13. You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a…

You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. John 8:32 NKJV. This is so beautiful from You Are The Beloved by Henri Nouwen: Dear God, As You draw me ever deeper into Your heart, I discover that my companions on the journey are women and men loved by You as fully…