Notes of reflections and discussions that touch on matters of the heart.
“Master,” Simon replied, “we worked hard all last night and didn’t catch a thing. But if you say so, I’ll let the nets down again.” Lk 5:5 NLT I have been looking for a key to easy memorization of the book of Luke. It is not really memorization in that sense but something that helps …
So you can be certain of the truth of everything you were taught. Luke 1:4 NLT Theophilus had been taught about a Person- Jesus Christ. He had been told about Christ’s birth, his miracles, his teachings, his suffering, death and burial, and his resurrection and ascension. These things may seem like fiction when compared to …
And Abraham was ninety years old and nine, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin. In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son. Gen 17:24, 26 Obedience is painful by nature. Why do we talk about painful obedience? It is to highlight that particular characteristic of obedience. If you …
On the day Jesus rose from the dead, the women who first came to the tomb, encountered an Angel whose appearance was like lightning and his clothing as white as snow. They were terrified at the sight but excited to hear that the LORD was risen. But the Angel had just one message for them …
The silence was eating Mary and the other women up. Peter was not forthcoming with any ideas of what was next. She could not hold herself anymore. She had to be at the tomb by next morning. Together with some of her friends, they huddled together at the sight of the great stone that had …
After Jesus took His last breath, never seen catastrophe took place- there was darkness over the land for several hours; the veil of the temple was torn into two and the Most Holy place became visible, while lightnings and thunders struck the earth with deafening strokes. Yet many did not discern the time, because their …
Today is ‘Good Friday’! Why is it good Friday- different from other Fridays of the year? Papa asked as he gathered the children around him just before they went to sleep. It is good because we celebrate the death of Jesus, a young boy responded. It sounds funny that we are celebrating isn’t it? We …
Text: Jer 6:16 Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein. KJV “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, …
Text: Psalm 119:169-176 Key Verse: I have wandered away like a lost sheep. Come and find me. I am your servant, and I have not forgotten your commands VS 176 ERV In the end we are all like sheep even though servants of God, followers of Christ, men of God or whatever we would like …
Text: Psalm 119:161-168 Key Verse: Your word makes me happy, like someone who has found a great treasure vs 162 There are three occasions that people express much happiness according to the Scriptures. I think it is still true today. 1. The time of harvest– Those who wept as they went out carrying the seed …
