Posts with the tag “obedience”

1/22/2024"Then he said to his disciples, 'The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.'"- Matthew 9:37-38 ESVIn this passage, Jesus paints a vivid picture of the spiritual reality of the world we live in. Just as there are abundant crops ready to be harvested, there is an immense spiritual harvest wai...  Read More

1/2/2024"But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like."- James 1:22-24Have you ever looked in the mirror and noticed something out of place, like a smudge on your face or messy ...  Read More

12/26/2023"Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed."- Proverbs 19:17 (ESV)This verse ties in perfectly with this last week of advent. We are reminded of the extraordinary love that God displayed by sending His Son into the world. This love, rooted in selflessness and sacrifice, serves as a powerful example for us to emulate in our daily lives. Today, l...  Read More

12/21/2023"Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!" - Psalm 100:2 ESVDuring the season of Advent, we reflect upon the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. As we journey through this remarkable time of preparation and anticipation, we continue to explore the attributes that define the essence of Advent. Today, we delve into the third attribute - joy.Psalm 100:2 beautifully ...  Read More

12/19/2023"Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy!" - Psalm 47:1 ESVAs we continue our Advent journey, the third attribute we reflect upon is joy. Joy is an essential aspect of the Christian faith and is deeply rooted in the anticipation of the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Today, we find inspiration in Psalm 47:1, which invites us to clap our hands, raise our voice...  Read More

12/14/2023"Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him."- John 14:21 ESVAs we continue to journey through the season of Advent, our hearts are filled with anticipation and hope. We reflect on the attributes of God that were revealed through the birth of Jesus Christ, and today we f...  Read More

12/13/2023"Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!"- Psalm 95:6 ESVAs we journey through the second week of Advent, we reflect upon the attribute of peace. In a world filled with chaos, anxiety, and uncertainty, the gift of peace is something we all yearn for. The psalmist reminds us of the source of true peace, inviting us to worship, bow down, and kneel bef...  Read More

12/10/2023"A voice cries: 'In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.'"- Isaiah 40:3 (ESV)As we enter into the second week of Advent, our hearts are filled with anticipation and hope for the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. This season reminds us of God's promise to bring peace into our lives, a peace that surpasses all understanding. Today...  Read More