‘I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as … More One
Wise Men from the East ‘Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to … More Join with the Wise Men to Watch and Pray
Therefore I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation; My God will hear me. (Micah 7:7)
“Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. Those by the wayside are the ones who hear; then the devil comes and takes away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. But the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear, receive the … More A noble and good heart
“But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is. It is like a man going to a far country, who left his house and gave authority to his … More The Faithful Watch
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)
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
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. (Proverbs 16:32) The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, and his glory is to overlook a transgression. (Proverbs 19:11)
For as the heavens are high above the earth,So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him; As far as the east is from the west,So far has He removed our transgressions from us.As a father pities his children, so the Lord pities those who fear Him. For He knows our frame; He remembers … More The heights of mercy
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