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“Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you; he who walks in darkness does not know where he is going. While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light.” John 12:35-36 These words of Christ encourage us to walk while we have the light. In our … Read more
I will sing of the mercies of the LORD forever; With my mouth will I make known Your faithfulness to all generations. (Psalms 89:1) Within this portion, David a man after God’s own heart made this statement. God’s mercies towards him, created within him a deep thankfulness. He had found a secret in this life … Read more
But the path of the just is like the shining sun, That shines ever brighter unto the perfect day. The way of the wicked is like darkness; They do not know what makes them stumble. (Prov 4:18-20) Within this text two paths are described. A path that is light, where travelers thereon walk in the … Read more
The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone. This is the LORD’s doing. And it is marvelous in our eyes? (Matt 21:42) Jesus quoted this text from Scripture. God works so vastly different than we humans think. The builders made their choice. They rejected Christ. Yet God chose Him to become the … Read more
Beware of the scribes, who desire to go around in long robes, love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts, who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers, These will receive greater condemnation. (Mark 12:38-40) Within this text Jesus warns his disciples against … Read more
You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness, To the end that my glory may sing praise to You and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks to You forever. (Psalm 30:11-12) This psalm was sang during the dedication … Read more
Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine? Were there not any found who returned to give glory to God except this foreigner? And He said to him, “Arise, go your way. Your faith has made you well.” (Luke 17:17-19) Within this portion, Jesus was surprised at the lack of thankfulness. The Jews, … Read more
Revive me, O LORD, according to Your lovingkindness. The entirety of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments endure forever. (Psalm 119:159-160) Within this Psalm we hear David’s request to God to be revived. Knowing he had nothing within himself to boast of, his only hope is God’s loving-kindness. David knew … Read more
Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. So they said to him. ‘You also are not one of his disciples, are you?’ He denied it and said ‘I am not.’ One of the servants of the high priest, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, asked. ‘Did I not see … Read more
He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken. (Ps 62:2) Within these words king David made known the reason for his fearlessness. He had found God to be a rock, a place of sure footing and his salvation a place of security, a fortress against the onslaught … Read more