In Hebrew, "life" is "chayim," which implies not just physical existence but a quality of life that is abundant and fulfilling. This life is characterized by spiritual vitality and eternal significance. In the biblical context, life is a gift from God, and the fear of the LORD is the ...
Life-Changing Moments with God: Praying Scripture Every DayDavid Jeremiah
As St. Paul wrote in his letter to the Philippians: “Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute; if there is any excellence, and if anything is worthy of praise, dwell on these things....
Jesus is recognizing that not everyone can see spiritual things. It is a gift from God (6:44). Certainly, his enemies are blind to who he is, even though they pour over the Scriptures (5:39). In the Synoptic Gospels following the Parable of the Sower, Jesus quotes Isaiah to indicate...
Each new year holds promise because time itself is a gift from God. He gives us each year, and every year he gives us, is a year filled with the potential of what He can and WILL do in our lives. The hope of that potential is something we need to embrace ESPECIALLY after the year...
Scripture says, “Give, and it will be given to you.” Your giving is what sets the blessing of God into motion in your life. Your giving is a spiritual seed. In the natural, when you plant an apple seed, it doesn’t just grow a single fruit. That one seed grows into a tree th...
Nothing is forced on us by God, who respects and honors our free will. Negative thinking is like keeping your hands behind your back when someone offers you a gift. You cannot accept the gift unless your hands are open to receive it. LOA experts recommend that we shift our positive ...
9If youdeclarewith your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” andbelievein your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will besaved.10For it is with yourheartthat youbelieveand are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and aresaved.11As Scripture says, “Anyone ...
I don’t see how anyone can come up with a works based salvation message. I cannot find that anywhere in the pages of scripture. It is all God’s work and nothing that we have done. God did for us what we could not do for ourselves. He send His only begotten Son. (John 3:16)...
Throughout the day, they prayed the Canonical Hours, read Scripture and other spiritual literature, and lived mostly in silence. Clare considered work a grace—a way to banish idleness without extinguishing the spirit of prayer. They made altar breads (hosts), tended to secretarial tasks, sewed...