“Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey no...
When Jesus says, “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” (Matt 5:44), who do you think of? Perhaps it’s Islamic terrorists, especially in the Middle-east. Perhaps Communist regimes in China or North Korea. Maybe it’s not that extreme, perhaps it’s that selfish...
“Truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “today—yes, tonight—before the rooster crows twice you yourself will disown me three times.”New Living TranslationJesus replied, “I tell you the truth, Peter—this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny three times that you ...
“Dear God, please give me strength when I am weak, love when I feel forsaken, courage when I am afraid, wisdom when I am foolish, comfort when I am alone, hope when I feel rejected, and peace when I am in turmoil. Amen.” “Heavenly Father, Thank you for all you’ve been doing...
Jesus started this model prayer Himself and finished it through the writings of the Apostle Paul. Pastors, you may want to teach your congregations this model: One: Pray for Harvesters. My first mentoring pastor taught me that one of the best ways to get people to do something is by ...
At the time, when Jesus was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, there came unto Him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on His head as He sat at meat. But when His disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, ‘To what purpose is th...
Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you like wheat. / But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” / “Lord,” said Peter, “I am ready to go with You even to prison and to death.” .....
Jesus, when asked about the End Times, told His disciples that when the fig tree (symbolic of Israel) blossoms, know that the end is near: “From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near. So also, wh...
That’s my noun of choice (right now) for what can be called God, spirit, universe, Jesus, Mother, divine guidance, energy, etc. I mentioned, in chapter 4, my greatest ‘wintering’ thus far was in fact my time on that south pacific island in the middle of nowhere. I was not ...
I prayed and even clutched that little Oaxacan Jesus the one that still smells like cedar and incense and myrrh. I watched a program about the richest families in the world, I mean rich as in billions, the millionaires now are like mosquitos you know, but the billionaires are truly rich...