7 If you had known what these words mean, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent. 8 For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.” 9 Going on from that place, he went into their synagogue, 10 and a man with a shriveled hand was there. Looking for a reason to bring charges … Continue reading Mercy and Not Sacrifice
Having a Bad Day All of us have had a bad day at one time or another. There are even times when these hard times hit us day by day and there seem to be no end in sight. During these times, we ask, "Will it ever end?"; "Will no one help me?"; or "Why … Continue reading Great is God’s Faithfulness
20 Then Jesus began to denounce the towns in which most of his miracles had been performed, because they did not repent. 21 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. … Continue reading Don’t Be Passive in Your Faith
The storm is heavy upon me, I'm beat down by the tempests of life. Yet, I am made safe from the storm, Against the mighty tempest, I'm secure. The squall of life is strong against me, I am pelted by the rain that it brings. But I'm sheltered against its winds, A shield is provided … Continue reading Safety in the Tempest
I was in darkness when I came to be, Black with sin I was when I was born. But my Christ covered me in scarlet, His red blood was shed for me. His offering purified me of sin, White as snow I became by His sacrifice. I'll show my love to my Savior, Blue water … Continue reading Beautiful Love, Lovely Grace
The Heavy Burden We can no longer remain as the people that we were before Christ, the moment we accepted Him as our Lord and Savior. That is because that person is weighed down by the damaged caused by our sin. They are like a sprinter trying to win a race wearing ankle weights, wrist … Continue reading Throw Out Spiritual Garbage
34 “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35 For I have come to turn “‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law— 36 a man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’ 37 “Anyone who loves their father … Continue reading Finding True Peace
Time is nearly up for this fallen world, For this wicked earth, the clock's ticking. The Lord is coming to bring judgement, His wrath is on its way to consume all. Upon the wicked, He will condemn, Punishment is coming upon all who rebel. Yet God offers mercy to this fallen earth, Upon sinful mankind, … Continue reading Time is Running Out
Leaving a Legacy Many years ago, I attended the funeral of my cousin Sammie. It was a moving memorial service, but what really impacted me the most was the large audience who came to pay their respects. The testimonials that people gave for my cousin also revealed to me that he made a great impact … Continue reading Being Remembered
9 As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him. 10 While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples. 11 When the Pharisees saw … Continue reading God’s Criteria for Success
