Lead Thou me to the rock that is higher than I. Psalm 61:2 When one looks at a mountain from a distance, it is easy to see the whole thing. However, when one begins climbing a mountain, one cannot usually see the destination until he arrives at it. I am Read more
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let Thy glory be over all the earth! Psalm 57:5 A great deal of our liturgical services are taken from the Psalms. That is because the Psalms cry to God with every emotion and our services reflect all of our various emotions. Many Read more
In God I trust without a fear. What can man do to me? Psalm 56:11 One time, I was confiding in my Spiritual Father that I was very anxious about what some people thought of me, and whether their thoughts might affect me professionally. I remember something he said, which Read more
Save me, O God, by Thy name, and vindicate me by Thy might. Psalm 54:1 We constantly look to others for approval. This is very typical, almost natural behavior for us. Everyone wants to feel accepted and liked for who they are. And sometimes, in our desire to be liked Read more
Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away form you, with all malice, and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 4: 31-32 We’ll resume our reflections on the Psalms tomorrow after our one-week journey Read more
And all spoke well of Him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of His mouth; and they said, “Is not this Joseph’s son?” And He said to them, “Doubtless you will quote to Me this proverb, ‘Physician, heal yourself; what we have heard you did at Capernaum, Read more
As they were saying this, Jesus Himself stood among them. But they were startled and frightened, and supposed that they saw a spirit. And He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do questionings rise in your hearts? See my hands and my feet, that it is I Read more
And Jesus went away from there and withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and cried, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely possessed by a demon.” But He did not answer her Read more
And Jesus said down opposite the treasury, and watched the multitude putting money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. And a poor widow came, and put in two copper coins, which make a penny. And Jesus called His disciples to Him, and said to them, “Truly, Read more
On the way to Jerusalem, Jesus was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. And as He entered a village, He was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance and lifted up their voices and said, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” When He saw them He said to Read more
Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear Him. And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” So He told them this parable: “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, Read more
Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but it is not enlightened. For, being ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God, and seeking to establish their own, they did Read more