“And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?“And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.“And he saidContinue reading “Perfect Peace in Storms”
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Finding Peace and Intense Joy
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.“Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.“For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light” (Matthew 11:28 KJV). These wordsContinue reading “Finding Peace and Intense Joy”
Family Ties: Better than Blood
“For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother” (Matthew 12:50 KJV). While Jesus was still teaching the people, His disciples brought the message that His mother and His brothers were without, and desired to see Him. He knew what was inContinue reading “Family Ties: Better than Blood”
Dangerous Work: Calling the Work of God, Satan’s
“For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned” (Matthew 12:37 KJV). The sons of Joseph were far from being in sympathy with Jesus in His work. The reports that reached them in regard to His life and labors filled them with astonishment and dismay. They heard thatContinue reading “Dangerous Work: Calling the Work of God, Satan’s”
Believe! Part 2
“But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you” (Romans 8:11 KJV). More than twenty miles from Capernaum, on a tableland overlooking the wide, beautiful plain ofContinue reading “Believe! Part 2”
Believe!
“For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.“But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by theContinue reading “Believe!”
Better to Judge Yourself
“For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged” (1 Corinthians 11:31 KJV). “Judge not, that ye be not judged.” Do not think yourself better than other men, and set yourself up as their judge. Since you cannot discern motive, you are incapable of judging another. In criticizing him, you are passing sentenceContinue reading “Better to Judge Yourself”