It should be no surprise to us that Jesus would promise the greatest of all possible blessings to those of us who are willing to endure persecution for His name’s sake.
It should be no surprise to us that Jesus would promise the greatest of all possible blessings to those of us who are willing to endure persecution for His name’s sake.
"Incline Your ear, O Lord, and answer me; for I am afflicted and needy."
On a personal scale, the opposite of peace is not war, but bitterness, gossip, strife, and hatred.
While we religiously lift our hands to God on Sunday mornings, our hearts are often far from honoring Him.
Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful for they will receive mercy. God has always shown mercy to those who generously give it with a happy heart (Psalm 18:25). Proverbs 14:21 goes as far as to say “he that has mercy on the poor, happy is he.” If Scripture makes it so clear that God requires […]
Human tendency has a way of leading us deeper into that hopeless desert of depression, bitterness, and selfishness.
Christ’s righteousness is the only hunger and thirst that will ever be completely satisfied.
When confronted by enemies, heartache or pain, we must find our hope in God’s promise for the coming kingdom of Heaven.
Psalm 90:1-17A Prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, Thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were born, Or You gave birth to the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God. You turn man back into dust, And say, “Return, O children of men.” […]
It is really unfathomable to think that the Lord of all we see sent His one and only son to die on a cross for the sin that I have committed.