“Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called the Passover. And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to put him to death, for they feared the people. “Then Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve. He went away and conferred with the … Continue reading Betrayed with a Kiss

“Seek the Lord while he may be found;call upon him while he is near;let the wicked forsake his way,and the unrighteous man his thoughts;let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him,and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.For my thoughts are not your thoughts,neither are your ways my ways, … Continue reading What are You Seeking?

In the stillness of the midnightWhen all’s quiet and sereneAll the hustle bustle still nowAnd a person rarely seen You can hear a drop of waterHear the tinkle of a bellHear the ticking of an old clockAnd can say that all is well It is peaceful now, so quietAll that chitter chatter goneAll the noises … Continue reading In the Stillness of the Midnight

“And he told them a parable: ‘Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. As soon as they come out in leaf, you see for yourselves and know that the summer is already near. So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that the kingdom of God is near. Truly, I … Continue reading But Watch Yourselves

“Behold, I go forward, but he is not there,and backward, but I do not perceive him;on the left hand when he is working, I do not behold him;he turns to the right hand, but I do not see him.But he knows the way that I take;when he has tried me, I shall come out as … Continue reading I am Not Silenced Because of the Darkness

“And in the hearing of all the people he said to his disciples, ‘Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts, who devour widows' houses and for a pretense make long … Continue reading Our Modern-Day Scribes and Pharisees

“When my soul was embittered,when I was pricked in heart,I was brutish and ignorant;I was like a beast toward you. “Nevertheless, I am continually with you;you hold my right hand.You guide me with your counsel,and afterward you will receive me to glory.Whom have I in heaven but you?And there is nothing on earth that I … Continue reading It is Good to Be Near God

The arrogant and the wicked:“have no pangs until death;their bodies are fat and sleek.They are not in trouble as others are;they are not stricken like the rest of mankind.Therefore pride is their necklace;violence covers them as a garment.Their eyes swell out through fatness;their hearts overflow with follies.They scoff and speak with malice;loftily they threaten oppression.They … Continue reading Behold, These are the Wicked

“Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!Serve the Lord with gladness!Come into his presence with singing!Know that the Lord, he is God!It is he who made us, and we are his;we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.Enter his gates with thanksgiving,and his courts with praise!Give thanks to him; bless … Continue reading With Regard to Your Way of Life