“If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.”Jesus is trying to reason with the Scribes as they accuse him of calling on Satan for the power to drive out demons, (he has been going here and…
” Amen I say to you, whoever does not accept the kingdom of God as a child will not enter it” Mark 10:15So here I am pondering this quote, since it caught my eye in this passage and in one a chapter earlier, when I decide to join my husband for the event he has…
“Therefore I tell you, all you ask for in prayer, believe that you will receive it and it shall be yours. When you stand to pray, forgive anyone against whom you have a grievance, so that your heavenly Father may in turn forgive you your transgressions” Mark 11:24-26Ahhhhh…forgiveness. What a beautiful thing. What a wonderful…
“Can it indeed be that God dwells among men on earth?” 1 Kings 8:27This passage is actually regarding the ark of the covenant coming to rest finally at one location, a temple built by Solomon, that had been promised by God to his father David. The ark represented the covenant between God and Israel and…
” Do to others as you would have them do to you. For if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do the…
“Be Still and know that I am God” Psalm 46No more need be said.
“I will give you a new heart and place a new spirit within you, taking from your bodies your stony hearts and giving you natural hearts” Ezekiel 36:26Ouch! I have a stony heart? This is actually a passage of the promise of God to the people of Israel to be restored, but I think it…
“Above all, let your love for one another be intense, because love covers a multitude of sins. Be hospitable to one another without complaining. As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” 1 Peter 4:8-10 Peter is speaking to the community as they…
“Then he said to them, “the sabbath was made for man, not man for the sabbath. That is why the Son of Man is lord even of the sabbath.” Mark 2:27-28During our bible study today we covered this passage. It is the passage that follows the disciples eating the grains of wheat on the sabbath…
“Give thanks to the Lord, invoke his name; make known among the people his deeds! Sing praise, play music; proclaim all of his wonderous deeds! Glory in his name; rejoice, O hearts that seek the Lord! Rely on the mighty Lord; constantly seek his face. Recall the wondrous deeds he has done, his signs and…