Are You Burdening God with Your Sins?

“Thus says the Lord,who makes a way in the sea,a path in the mighty waters,who brings forth chariot and horse,army and warrior;they lie down, they cannot rise,they are extinguished, quenched like a wick:‘Remember not the former things,nor consider the things of old.Behold, I am doing a new thing;now it springs forth, do you not perceive … Continue reading Are You Burdening God with Your Sins?

Life’s Ups and Downs

Now life, it surely has its ups and downs. We never know when they will come around. We cannot know what tomorrow will bring, So, in every trial, we must sing. We have no control over floods and storms, Over things that happen not in our norms. We can’t anticipate everything. We have to remember … Continue reading Life’s Ups and Downs

Do You Now Believe?

Jesus warned his disciples that he was getting ready to leave them and of the kinds of things they would face once he was gone. He told them that they would be put out of the synagogues and that whoever killed them would think he was offering service to God. And they would do these … Continue reading Do You Now Believe?

Let Us Be Reasonable

“Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord:though your sins are like scarlet,they shall be as white as snow;though they are red like crimson,they shall become like wool.If you are willing and obedient,you shall eat the good of the land;but if you refuse and rebel,you shall be eaten by the sword;for the mouth of … Continue reading Let Us Be Reasonable

They Have Forsaken the Lord

“Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth;for the Lord has spoken:‘Children have I reared and brought up,but they have rebelled against me.The ox knows its owner,and the donkey its master's crib,but Israel does not know,my people do not understand.’ “Ah, sinful nation,a people laden with iniquity,offspring of evildoers,children who deal corruptly!They have forsaken the … Continue reading They Have Forsaken the Lord

What are You Searching After?

“Whoever is steadfast in righteousness will live,but he who pursues evil will die.Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the Lord,but those of blameless ways are his delight.Be assured, an evil person will not go unpunished,but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered. “Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor,but evil comes to him … Continue reading What are You Searching After?

Treated Like Jesus was Treated

“…and they prepared the Passover. And when the hour came, he reclined at table, and the apostles with him. And he said to them, ‘I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. For I tell you I will not eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.’ … Continue reading Treated Like Jesus was Treated

Sent of God to the Tenants

And Jesus began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and let it out to tenants and went into another country for a long while. When the time came, he sent a servant to the tenants, so that they would give him some of the fruit of the vineyard. But the … Continue reading Sent of God to the Tenants

If These Were Silent

“As he was drawing near—already on the way down the Mount of Olives—the whole multitude of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen, saying, ‘Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory … Continue reading If These Were Silent