John 14:27 “27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” At this time, you might not be feeling a great deal of peace. Maybe you’ve got too many things left to do, and not enough time …
The most meaningful Christmas gifts are often the most personal, and therefore hard to give. Gifts such as forgiveness, love or peace take time, energy and a change of heart. In the book “Becoming a Better You,” author Joel Osteen shares the experience of a woman driving a new car, when she gets in an …
Matthew 4:2-3, 10-11 “2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. 3 And when the tempter came to him… 10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. 11 Then the devil leaveth him…” Because this section is a bit lengthy, I’ll paraphrase. …
John 11:32-35 “32 Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. 33 When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was …
Luke 19:5-10 “5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchæus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house. 6 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. 7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to …
Luke 2:52 “52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.” Perhaps this resonates with me because at times, my otherwise wonderful children seem determined to make me cry. Within a two-week period I had a child with three think times and TWO lunch detentions at school; another child recommended for a friendship skills group …
Matthew 26:37-38 “37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. 38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me… 40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me …
Mark 6:54-56 “54 And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him… 55 And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was. 56 And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the …
Matthew 18:2-6 “ 2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, 3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom …
Luke 12:13 “13 Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord. I’m amazed by the Savior’s constant ability to keep perspective even as multitudes thronged, adored, and celebrated Him. He understood knew what happens when …
