Jesus said that the greatest commandment is to love the Lord your God with your whole heart, soul, strength, and mind, and the second like it is to love your neighbor as yourself. Lk 10:27; Mt 22:37-39 But, what is this love Jesus was talking about? He used exactly the same word for loving God … Read More →
Monthly Archives: November 2014
How Our Shepherd Is Serving Me
About four days ago I was praying, “How do you want me to help each of my friends individually? How do you want me to serve my customers, my neighbors? How do you want me to serve you?” Suddenly John’s comment popped into my head, “We love because first He loved us.” That became “We … Read More →
“The Way”, Briefly
Jesus said He was “the Way, the Truth, and the Life” Jn 14:6 The devil is the Way, the Lie, and Death Said another way, “Believing/living in reality is the way to life.” and “Believing/living in illusion is the way to death.”
Take My Yoke
At Matt 11:29 Jesus invites his disciples to take up his yoke. Then he reassures them, and us, that they won’t be abused by a harsh taskmaster who cares more about his bottom line than he does them. No, Jesus says, “I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for yourselves.” … Read More →
God vs Victory and Loss
We can imagine winning or losing a race or some other challenge. Alternatively, we can also actually face the challenge and win or lose for real. However, whether imagined or real, victory and loss in this world are temporary in nature. They exist for a moment and then are history, though there are probably some … Read More →
On Becoming God’s Child
God Almighty’s mission is to reconcile mankind to Himself. (2 Co 5:18) So, He adopts as His children (Ro 8:15) all those who believe that He sent His only-begotten Son to redeem them from sin, and to be their Good Shepherd. 1 Jn 5:1, Jn 10:11 Jesus’ death and resurrection is what opened the door … Read More →
He Remains In Us
God’s name is hallowed when He remains in us. How do we know that God remains in us? John answers, “The one who keeps His commands remains in Him, and He in him. And the way we know that He remains in us is from the Spirit He has given us.” (1 Jn 3:24) But … Read More →
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