“In the Lord I take refuge;
how can you say to my soul,
‘Flee like a bird to your mountain,
for behold, the wicked bend the bow;
they have fitted their arrow to the string
to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart;
if the foundations are destroyed,
what can the righteous do?’...
Christ Suffered and Died
Overcoming Satan and the World System were only trials along the way, for it was death that Christ needed to defeat, for man to be set free.
`Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death...
This giant percher that came and spoke with her said, "These few bigwalkers that have been seen come out from the great forest and remaining near the edge of it are seen to gather berries and then sit near there eating them, and gathering more to do the same, and they eventually go back into the...
“Working together with him, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain. For he says,
“’In a favorable time I listened to you,
and in a day of salvation I have helped you.’
“Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.” (2 Corinthians 6:1-2...
Christ rejects the Offer of Political Leader.
Just before the feast of Passover Jesus went to His friend`s place in Bethany. It was the home of Mary, Martha and Lazarus. Jesus had previously resurrected Lazarus and His fame had gone out into the land.
`Then, six days before the Passover...
“Command and teach these things. Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching. Do not neglect the gift you have, which was...
“If you put these things before the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have followed. Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; for while bodily training is of...
(Judy, Robert, Janie)
A Talk With My Sister Judy
I was talking to my sister Judy today. She texted me about how much she missed our brother David. I texted her back on how much I missed him as well. He lived here off and on for four years before his death. He would come up and stay while he...
Christ rejects the offer of Economic Leader.
After the disciples had gone out preaching and healing, Jesus took them to a deserted place near Bethsaida. However, the people found out where He was, and the multitudes followed Him.
Jesus preached and healed all those needing healing. Then as...
"This matter arose because some false believers had infiltrated our ranks to spy on the freedom we have in Christ Jesus and to make us slaves." Galatians 2:4
Who is it that spies on our freedom?
What is it that they want to make us slaves to?
“But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in...
Lessons from Holy Week
Holy Week has some powerful truths to tell us if one can ponder them. This also means contemplating one's life. If a Christian, this can lead to a deeper understanding of one of life’s mysteries. That is of course, why there is so much injustice in the world, so much...
Jesus was also tempted by offers from people and Satan to take a position in the World System – Political, Economic and Religious.
Christ rejects Satan`s Offer of Religious Leader.
Satan, the devil, took Jesus to a high mountain and showed Him the kingdoms of the world and what they have...
“Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that...
People trying to Influence Christ.
When Jesus Christ was on earth, He knew that His mission was to give Himself as a sacrifice for mankind. However, there were many people that tried to stop Him or even to kill Him. But Jesus never got deflected from His purpose.
When Jesus returned from the...
“Children, it is the last hour, and as you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have come. Therefore we know that it is the last hour. They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us. But they went out, that...
“Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world. And the world is passing away...
Overcoming Desire for Self-Glory.
Finally, Satan, the devil tempted Jesus to receive rulership and glory of the world systems by going against what the Father has written.
`Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world (system) in...
A nursing home visit, some shopping, and an intelligent worker
The Monastery is about 15 miles from a town called Covington. It is a nice place and has a beautiful town square. We do not need to go there often Just for the occasional doctor appointment near the Hospital. It is starting to grow...
John 15:4-5
"[4] Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. [5]“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can...