From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. — John 6:66
It terrifies me to read this verse. It serves as a reminder that many people simply stopped following Jesus when things became difficult to comprehend, …
Daily Pray
Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. — John 6:68
When Jesus asked his disciples if they were going to leave him like everyone else, Peter’s answer was powerful and amazing. He was the only …
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters. — Proverbs 25:13
It’s been sweltering hot where I am; I’m not sure how it is where you are. Anything chilly and revitalizing sounds great. A cold drink …
It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. — Mark 10:25
It is so simple to conceive of ourselves as commoners who lack wealth. However, if we have access to a computer and can read email, …
I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. — Philippians 4:12
Contentment! How about you? Mmm, I’d enjoy a bit of that. Being satisfied with practically anything is difficult for me. My performance is below average. …
Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? — Matthew 6:25
There are numerous worries, and they all tend to congregate around bill payment time. Jesus told us that there is more to life than just …
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; — 1 Timothy 6:17
It is quite simple to attempt to base our security on money, don’t you think? However, if the foundation of our security rests in material …
For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother. — Philemon 1:7
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if someone had described you in the same way that Philemon did? Your heart will be renewed and your attitude will …
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: — John 1:12
I have the right to do this because we live in a time and place when everyone has rights. Simply complete the phrase. But we …
But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. — Matthew 9:13
God is kind to us. Yes, we recall those burning moments when he got sick and weary of his people’s wickedness and disobedience and lost …