Continuing in the theme of humility, Jesus again reminds His disciples of the self-sacrifice required of Christ’s servants. Jesus foretells of the cross and amazingly says, “the Son of Man…
The Lord lavishes the gifts of heaven on all who come to Him by faith. Be encouraged as we see His goodness to those who serve Him-whether they come early…
This message from Psalm 2 deals with kings and rulers of the nations and their responsibility to live humbly and rule justly before the King of all kings and Lord…
How is it that the apostle Paul has such confidence that he can declare that he is a prisoner—not of Rome, but of Christ? "For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles".
Why do we give thanks as believers? Why is it that as the world grows in its discontentment, anger, rage, and hatred, the Christian not only has great hope by contrast, but thanksgiving and praise from the heart?
After the Lord's Prayer (really, the model prayer or disciples' prayer), Jesus then addresses humble fasting. Fasting is the humbling of the soul before God through the deprivation of food for a time, to seek Him, to meditate on His Word, and to pray.
Jesus did not leave His disciples without cause to pray or without a way to pray. He wanted to be sure that His followers, then and now, would know how to come humbly before the Father, through Christ, indwelled by the Holy Spirit, with their every prayer and petition.