In St Luke’s recording of Jesus’ transfiguration, it is clear that God is positioning Jesus as an authority above the prophets who had gone before. This does not diminish the teachings of the Old Testament prophets in any way though.
God promised Abraham that he would be a great nation, his descendants would outnumber the stars in the sky, and that through him – his offspring and all humankind would be blessed,
Lighthouses save lives, but Jesus, our lighthouse, saves souls. In both good and bad times, he offers us strength, hope, and guidance with his light.
Jesus offers all the hope of eternal life through faith in him. But what does eternal life mean, what does it look like?
Some reflections of mine on this gigantic question.
Without hope, we live in indifference or despair even, so why not live out our lives in the hope of God’s promises?
This Proverb is as well used today as it always has been, probably because the advice it contains is as relevant today as it ever was..
Jesus came to give us back the power and authority that the enemy seeks to steal. He came so that we may live life more abundantly! As Adam and Eve had before the fall.
When you choose the right way, all the blessings in these words could be yours.
If I were allowed only one book of the Bible, it would have to be the Book of Psalms.
In the parable of the sower, Jesus describes how different people react when they hear his message of hope.
Many, if not most, have never known enough healthy love in their lives, so they search the planet for an identity to fill the holes in their heart.
God says; I will protect you; I will guard you against your fears and help you solve your problems.
In this parable, Jesus is saying that it is the way a person’s heart is that matters to God.
Sometimes we need to listen to what our heart tells us, not our head.
Reinhold Niebuhr offers timeless wisdom in his version of the Serenity Prayer.
