First of all, Jesus promised to be with usalways[4]. His very nameEmmanuelmeans God with us—in the here and now, as we approach and cross the threshold of heaven, and forever thereafter. Second, in Jesus’ parable about the rich man and the poor beggar Lazaruz, the latter wascarried...
Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place. Philippians 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:...
Let us trust in the Lord’s strength and love to take care of his own. But there is a warning here also: let us not be the adversary to someone else and let us not cause adversity for others. God is on the side of his children, but he will not stand by us when we harm his ...
Then we listed ways the 2ndhalf causes us to question if this is really the one we want to follow. We were struck by the truth that this Jesus doesn’t do what we want a nice God to do, provide for us and protect us. He disrupts our established order of power and privilege V 20...
The Lord taught us to pray: As expressed from Jesus Christ, The Sermon on the Mountain, Matthew 6:9-13 (GW). He taught us how to pray: “Our Father Who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name; they kingdom come; they will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day...
When Elijah was weak, initially his servant accompanied him. Later, he left the servant at Beersheba, and God was always with him, facing his weakness together. Liang reminded us that we can confront our weaknesses because our Lord is with us, with guidance and shelter. ...
From Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on Prayer by C.S. Lewis:“In all of us God “still” holds only a part. D-Day is only a week ago. The bite so far taken out of Normandy shows small on the map of Europe. The resistance is strong, the casualties heavy, and the event uncertain. ...
Man would indeed be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of punishment and hope of reward after death. (Albert Einstein, 1930)There is nothing divine about morality; it is a purely human affair. (Albert Einstein, 1934) For the scientific method can teach us nothing else ...
For God is with me and for me..whom shall I fear or of whom shall I be afraid? As I give thanks to God.. which always causes me to triumph in Christ Jesus! For it is He who holds my hand.. saying.. “Fear not – for I am with you.. Do not be dismayed or discouraged, ...
not believe to "damn" someone, or send them to the hell they do not believe exists. The phrase "oh my God," expressed with the proper inflection, is always good for a laugh on the soundtrack of television sitcoms. "Oh God..." can express horror, ecstasy, wonder, awe, and delight....