Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” (Mark 6:31 NIV) In the Gospel of Mark, one finds that every time Jesus and His disciples wanted toContinueContinue reading “A Getaway”
Category Archives: New Testament
Whom Will You Serve?
This was the last thing the official expected to hear. He was very rich and became terribly sad. He was holding on tight to a lot of things and not about to let them go. (Luke 18:23 MSG) The Gospel of Luke, which deals quite a bit with the subject of money, tells us thatContinueContinue reading “Whom Will You Serve?”
Guard with Care
Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to your care. (1 Timothy 6:20 NIV) While Paul was particularly referring to the Gospel that had been entrusted to Timothy’s care (see 2 Timothy 1:14), I believe that the charge to “guard what has been entrusted to your care,” can also refer to everything else that God hasContinueContinue reading “Guard with Care”
Praise Him
God All-Powerful has done great things for me, and his name is holy. (Luke 1:49 CEV) Many people in the Bible praised God for the great things that He had done for them, and Mary, the mother of Jesus, is one of them. After being told that she would be the mother of the Saviour,ContinueContinue reading “Praise Him”
Staying Close to Jesus
After the celebration was over, they started home to Nazareth, but Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents didn’t miss him at first, because they assumed he was among the other travelers. But when he didn’t show up that evening, they started looking for him among their relatives and friends. When they couldn’t find him,ContinueContinue reading “Staying Close to Jesus”
Take Time to Ponder
But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. (Luke 2:19 NIV) A while ago, I found myself pondering about something that someone once said to me. Even though it sounded like a joke at first, I began to wonder about whether God was trying to tell me something. Only timeContinueContinue reading “Take Time to Ponder”
Nothing Will Do
So Abraham said, “If they won’t pay attention to Moses and the prophets, they won’t listen even to someone who comes back from the dead.” (Luke 16:31 CEV) I once thought that knowledgeable preachers were capable of convincing many people to follow Christ, but as they themselves testify, that isn’t always the case. In LukeContinueContinue reading “Nothing Will Do”
Help Wanted
We were meant to enjoy our work, and that’s the best thing we can do. (Ecclesiastes 3:22 CEV) I believe that working for a living is God’s will for us. Since the beginning, God appointed man to work. Genesis 2:15 tells us that God put Adam to work in the Garden of Eden. Jesus, too,ContinueContinue reading “Help Wanted”
Don’t Waste It
“Don’t waste what is holy on people who are unholy. Don’t throw your pearls to pigs! They will trample the pearls, then turn and attack you.” (Matthew 7:6 NLT) In today’s passage, Jesus compared the value of God’s Word to pearls, and sinful people who are unable to appreciate its value to pigs, the uncleanContinueContinue reading “Don’t Waste It”
Come!
Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, andContinueContinue reading “Come!”
Rising with the Son 