Press On

I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.  Philippians 3:14  NIV   It was 300km to the other end of the remote African lake.  They thought they were being brave.  But their friends and family thought they were committing suicide.  There was no... Continue Reading →

The Father of our Lord

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,  2ndt Corinthians 1:3  NIV   A young man set off to make it in the world.  But soon, he found that it takes more strength, more wisdom, and more effort than he was... Continue Reading →

What Reward?

What then is my reward? Just this: that in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not make use of my rights in preaching it.  1st Corinthians 9:18  NIV The little guy worked hard.  His parents had given him some goals to work on.  They made him a behavior chart. ... Continue Reading →

God Of All

Is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too,  Romans 3:29  NIV   Christians rightly believe that they have passed from having merely an earthly family to having a Heavenly one too.  While we may still be allowed to maintain our relation to our family... Continue Reading →

Pray To Be Shown

Then they prayed, "Lord, you know everyone's heart. Show us which of these two you have chosen  Acts 1:24   We think of earthly things.  We do not see yet the Heavenly ones.  God sees with eyes that see interior motives, His eternal plans and with a wisdom unfathomable, even for celestial beings.  Jesus is... Continue Reading →

Ask To Glorify #God #Jesus

‘And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father.’  John 14:13 (NIV) God loves to answer prayers.  Jesus encourages us to ask in His name.  But what is it that we are talking about?  What should we be talking about?  Does this mean that... Continue Reading →

See God

Jesus answered: "Don't you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time?  Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father.  How can you say, 'Show us the Father'?  John 14:9 (NIV) Can we see God?  Is the Father looming into view?  Is the realization of the Presence of... Continue Reading →

Stop Grumbling!

They said, "Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How can he now say, 'I came down from heaven'?" "Stop grumbling among yourselves," Jesus answered.  John 6:42-43 (NIV) There are many things that we must stretch our understandings to try and comprehend.  When it comes to Jesus, God... Continue Reading →

Snakes

¨Ye serpents, ye offspring of vipers, how shall ye escape the judgment of hell?¨  Matthew 23:33 (ASV) In these latter verses of Matthew 23 Jesus really starts to show that He cannot tolerate anymore the people who do not listen to the messengers sent to bring us back to God. We could conveniently try to... Continue Reading →

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