You Who Weep Now

“And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said: ‘Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. ‘Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be satisfied. ‘Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh. ‘Blessed are you when people hate you and when … Continue reading You Who Weep Now

But Because You Say So

“Simon answered, ‘Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.’” “When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break. So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help … Continue reading But Because You Say So

Put Out Into Deep Water

“One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, the people were crowding around him and listening to the word of God. He saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and … Continue reading Put Out Into Deep Water

Discerning Lies from Truth

Proverbs 17 Select Verses 4 An evildoer listens to wicked lips,and a liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.7 Fine speech is not becoming to a fool;still less is false speech to a prince.9 Whoever covers an offense seeks love,but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.10 A rebuke goes deeper into a man … Continue reading Discerning Lies from Truth

But Test the Spirits

“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, and every spirit that does … Continue reading But Test the Spirits

Abiding in Christ and He in Us

“By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and … Continue reading Abiding in Christ and He in Us

Clean in Their Own Eyes

12 There are those who are clean in their own eyesbut are not washed of their filth.13 There are those—how lofty are their eyes,how high their eyelids lift!14 There are those whose teeth are swords,whose fangs are knives,to devour the poor from off the earth,the needy from among mankind.20 This is the way of an … Continue reading Clean in Their Own Eyes

What Will Be Your Response?

The Righteous Persecuted 9 When a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man,The foolish man either rages or laughs, and there is no rest.10 Men of bloodshed hate the blameless,But the upright are concerned for his life.25 The fear of man brings a snare,But he who trusts in the Lord will be exalted.27 … Continue reading What Will Be Your Response?