Psalm 100:3: Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. There are some people who proclaim to be self-made once they reach the pinnacle of success. And then, there are some who when surrounded by […]
In a world dominated by the strong and powerful, meekness is seen as weakness. Sadly, our culture is quick to label those who are quiet and submissive as ‘weak’. But for believers in Christ, meekness is a strength. Our God paints a beautiful picture of meekness: a person who’s strong yet gentle, unselfish, and kind. […]
Matthew 5:4 NKJV “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” The world says people who ‘mourn’ surely cannot be ‘blessed’. Jesus says those who mourn are blessed. In the Holy Bible, blessed usually means ‘happy‘. In the context of Matthew 5, blessed most likely indicates ‘an enviable state.’ When do we call a person blessed? When they […]
Matthew 5:3 NKJV “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Jesus began His famous sermon on the mount ‘The Beatitudes’ with words that contradict each other. In the first beatitude (v3), He declares that those who are ‘poor in spirit’ will inherit God’s Kingdom. What a radical yet confusing statement! Why […]
Matthew 5:10 NKJV “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” To eagerly desire righteousness is a blessing but there is a cost attached to it: persecution. Our Lord and Master Jesus did not paint a vague picture of ‘being a good person’ or ‘doing the right […]
Philippians 1:6 NKJV “Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;” It’s easy to be discouraged when we don’t see results. It’s even harder when set expectations for ourselves and cannot measure up to them. Do you sometimes feel as though […]
Matthew 18:19 NKJV “Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven.” Prayer is one of the greatest joys of Christian life. It brings us so very near to God. There is no other direct line […]
1 Peter 3:18 (NKJV) “For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring [a]us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit,” Underground churches are common in countries where persecution is rife. Where do these believers get their boldness from? Why […]
-Matthew 11:29- “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” Jesus wants us to ‘take’ His yoke upon us, because His yoke is lighter than that which is not His. Then He helps us carry our own weights, […]
–Matthew 11:28 – “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Don’t you miss the feeling of being picked up as a child and held by the strong arms of an adult?Here in this verse Jesus is inviting us – to secure us, and to also […]
