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Thy Will Be Done
Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. – Matthew 6:10 One of the hardest lessons of faith for us to learn is to submit to the Lord’s will by conforming our wills to His. This is so… Continue Reading “Thy Will Be Done”
Receiving the Lord’s Discipline
It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline? – Hebrews 12:7 Like a loving father who corrects his children for their good, our loving heavenly Father… Continue Reading “Receiving the Lord’s Discipline”
The Loving Discipline of God
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Learning to Trust God
It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes. – Psalm 118:8-9 One important lesson the first four chapters of Deuteronomy teach us is that… Continue Reading “Learning to Trust God”
Learning to Trust the Lord
See, I have set the land before you. Go in and take possession of the land that the Lord swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give to them and to their offspring after them. – Deuteronomy 1:8 Israel’s… Continue Reading “Learning to Trust the Lord”
Cry Out to God
“Then I called on the name of the LORD: ‘O LORD, I pray, deliver my soul!’” — Psalm 116:4 You’ve heard the old saying, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” While that advice can be admirable, it can also be trite because making lemonade… Continue Reading “Cry Out to God”
Abide and Believe — John 13:31-14:31
Jesus prepared His disciples for life without His physical presence on earth. He would ascend to Heaven, and they’d be left to continue serving Him on earth. John 13:31–38 A New Commandment [31] When he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now is the Son… Continue Reading “Abide and Believe — John 13:31-14:31”
Love to the End — John 13:1-30
The message of John 13:1-30 is summarized as the true meaning of glory is revealed on the floor with a towel. Serving others humbly is the way we experience the glory of God. John 13:1–30 Jesus Washes the Disciples’ Feet [1] Now before the… Continue Reading “Love to the End — John 13:1-30”
The Hour Has Come — John 12:1-36
Today’s video covers John 12-1-36 and tells us that the path to glory runs straight through the cross. To sacrifice oneself is to find the glory of God. John 12:1–36 Mary Anoints Jesus at Bethany [1] Six days before the Passover, Jesus therefore came… Continue Reading “The Hour Has Come — John 12:1-36”
Praying More Robustly
I am making plans for our congreation’s upcoming Wednesday night fellowship dinners and bible lessons. Our children and youth will continue working through the various catechisms of the Church, and our adults will study prayer. To help me organize our lessons on prayer, I’ve enlisted… Continue Reading “Praying More Robustly”
