Read Luke 18:9-14: https://egwwritings.org/read?panels=p14175.52430&index=0 “Unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others,” Christ spoke the parable of the Pharisee and the publican. The Pharisee goes up to the temple to worship, not because he feels that he is a sinner in need of pardon, but because he thinks himself righteousContinue reading “Demeaning Others to Promote Self”
Category Archives: Barb’s Devotionals
Receive to Give Like God
“The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned” (KJV — Isaiah 50:4). Christ was continually receiving from the Father that He mightContinue reading “Receive to Give Like God”
Finding Grace in God’s Sight
“And the LORD said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name” (Exodus 33:17 KJV). https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=94YaRPhk1U0 Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for the assurance that where sin abounds grace does much more abound. Please bless me toContinue reading “Finding Grace in God’s Sight”
Like A Net: Evil, Good In Church
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shallContinue reading “Like A Net: Evil, Good In Church”
When You Find Hidden Treasure
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth the field” (Matthew 13:44 KJV). In ancient times it was customary for men to hide their treasures in the earth.Continue reading “When You Find Hidden Treasure”
Sabbath Sharing
http://www.youtube.com/live/Jvf9iSvZQeY Afternoon Mission Testimony
Leaven: Sin vs Kingdom of Heaven
“Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened” (KJV — Matthew 13:33). Among the Jews leaven was sometimes used as an emblem of sin. At the time of the Passover the people wereContinue reading “Leaven: Sin vs Kingdom of Heaven”