Tag Archives: God’s love

Gethsemane: Strange Silence, Sorrow

“And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch” (Mark 14:34, KJV). In company with His disciples, the Saviour slowly made His way to the garden of Gethsemane. The Passover moon, broad and full, shone from a cloudless sky. The city of pilgrims’ tents was hushed into silence. DAContinue reading “Gethsemane: Strange Silence, Sorrow”

Aggressive Warfare: The Weapon, Love

“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another” (John 13:34, KJV). In this last meeting with His disciples, the great desire which Christ expressed for them was that they might love one another as He had loved them. Again andContinue reading “Aggressive Warfare: The Weapon, Love”

Abiding in Christ

“But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.” “If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you” (Matthew 4:4; John 15:7,Continue reading “Abiding in Christ”

Touching Divinity

“I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing” (John 15:5, KJV). Jesus and the disciples were on the way to Gethsemane, at the foot of Mount Olivet, a retired spot which He hadContinue reading “Touching Divinity”

Legacy of Peace

“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid” (John 14:27, KJV). In His discourse to the disciples, Jesus made no mournful allusion to His own sufferings and death. His last legacy toContinue reading “Legacy of Peace”