Tag: hope

Do to others as you would have them do to you. Luke 6:31 We wander around aimlessly looking for love in a place filled with fear, doubt and suspicion. In this verse we find Jesus’ answer to this problem. When we treat others as we would have them treat us, this gentleness, generosity and kindness…

All men will hate you because of Me (Jesus), but he whostands firm to the end will be saved. Mark 13:13 No one would accuse Jesus of being popular with the authorities of His day. They hated Him and were jealous of His power and authority. They plotted and schemed against Jesus and eventually put…

Whenever you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say. Just say whatever is given you at the time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit. Mark 13:11 One of the difficulties with human beings is that we are faced with continual challenges and trials. A…

I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it. Mark 10:15 The phrase, I tell you the truth, is Scriptures way of saying to pay close attention to this. Throughout Jesus ministry, He emphasized profound simplicity rather than worldly wisdom. People in…

“If you can?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for him who believes.” Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” Mark 9:23-24 Unbelief is a terrible and heavy yoke, which keeps us from receiving everything that God meant for us in this life. One of the primary goals or objectives…

The King will reply, “I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for Me. Matthew 25:40 In our warped society, people become steppingstones for promotion and advancement instead of treasuring our relationships with people. It is very easy for any one of us…

Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved. Matthew 24:12-13 The deception of wickedness has increased the power and scope of fear and anxiety in our society. This anxiety and fear has robbed people of the time and ability…

Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:37-39 We find ourselves in a fragile and vulnerable human body looking for a way…

Everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life. But many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first. Matthew 19:29-30 Fear and sin forces us…