Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He sent the multitudes away. And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there. But the boat was now in … More Walking on water
But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference; for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being … More Getting right with God
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. (Proverbs 3:5-6)
But He said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. So the men marveled, saying, “Who can this be, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?” (Matthew 8:26-27) God is greatly to be … More Faithfulness
‘”Will He really find faith on the earth?”’, what a salient line for Jesus to speak regarding His return. He is speaking to both the apostles, other believers, and the religious of the day, the Pharisees and Sadducees, and this major challenge is thrown out. Can you imagine being one of the apostles and hearing … More Advent II – Day 15 (Faith?)
I wonder, can we really grasp the tremendous events that will mark Christ’s return? I don’t think we can without God’s divine inspiration. Theologians, artists, writers, and many of us have pondered it, and tried to even capture it in pictures, and yet our mind perhaps cannot grasp the staggering contrasts that will occur. Worlds … More Advent II – Day 14 (Seven)
Throughout the millenniums gone by, even to today, the word of God (prophetic and Scripture) speaks of the faithfulness of God to the ones He calls His remnant. Those devoted to our Lord in love and action, who despite the pressures about them, even unto death, maintain their deepening love for Christ, only beaten by … More Advent II – Day 13 (Love that spares)
As far as it is commonly[1] understood Christ did not come, at His first Advent, at a time of a major Hebrew calendar events or feast (such as Passover, Feast of Weeks, or Tabernacles), it was close to one (Hanukkah) but not really on it, and perhaps more like January than December (in our Gregorian … More Advent II – Day 10 (Surprise)
The first Advent was full of surprises. Sure with the wisdom of hindsight we can see how the Bible revealed He would come as the Babe of a virgin mother, and in lowly circumstance, and even kings (wisemen) would bring Him gifts to honour Him, and yet His timing and method still caught all off-guard. … More Advent II – Day 9 (Watch)
But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. I urge you in the sight of God who … More Until our Lord’s appearing
