“So Jesus, perceiving that they were intending to come and take Him by force to make Him king, withdrew again to the mountain by Himself alone. “Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, and after getting into a boat, they started to cross the sea to Capernaum. It had already become … Continue reading And They Were Frightened
Encouragement
Who Will Listen To It?
Therefore many of His disciples, when they heard this said, “This is a difficult statement; who can listen to it?” But Jesus, conscious that His disciples grumbled at this, said to them, “Does this cause you to stumble?” As a result of this many of His disciples withdrew and were not walking with Him anymore. … Continue reading Who Will Listen To It?
For The Life of The World
Jesus said, “I am the living bread that came down out of heaven; if anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread also which I will give for the life of the world is My flesh.” Then the Jews began to argue with one another, saying, “How can this man give … Continue reading For The Life of The World
Make The Path Level
“The way of the righteous is smooth;O Upright One, make the path of the righteous level.Indeed, while following the way of Your judgments, O Lord,We have waited for You eagerly;Your name, even Your memory, is the desire of our souls.At night my soul longs for You,Indeed, my spirit within me seeks You diligently;For when the … Continue reading Make The Path Level
The One That Remains Faithful
“In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah:‘We have a strong city;He sets up walls and ramparts for security.Open the gates, that the righteous nation may enter,The one that remains faithful.The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace,Because he trusts in You.Trust in the Lord forever,For in God … Continue reading The One That Remains Faithful
Bless Those Who Persecute You
“Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. Be of the same mind toward one another; do not be haughty in mind, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation. Never pay back evil for evil to … Continue reading Bless Those Who Persecute You
Love Others Unhypocritically
“Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor; not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer, contributing to the needs of the … Continue reading Love Others Unhypocritically
Living and Holy Sacrifices
“Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of … Continue reading Living and Holy Sacrifices
They Persecute Me Without Cause
“Princes persecute me without cause,But my heart stands in awe of Your words.I rejoice at Your word,As one who finds great spoil.I hate and despise falsehood,But I love Your law.Seven times a day I praise You,Because of Your righteous ordinances.Those who love Your law have great peace,And nothing causes them to stumble.” (Psalm 119:161-165 NASB1995) … Continue reading They Persecute Me Without Cause
Run With It 