Is there anyone among you who, if your child asks for bread, will give a stone? Or if the child asks for a fish, will give a snake? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to … Continue reading “GOOD
GIFTS FROM HEAVEN”
ASK, SEEK, KNOCK
Ask, and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. Matthew 7:7–8
BELIEVING PRAYER
Whatever you ask for in prayer with faith, you will receive. Matthew 21:22
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is … Continue reading “THE
LORD’S PRAYER”
TAKE MY YOKE UPON YOU
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Matthew 11:29–30 kjv
COME UNTO ME
Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 kjv
SAVIOR
See also: Sin-bearer Jesus, the savior of mankind. Meaning of the common Latin letters “I.H.S.” (Iesus hominum salvator) Sayings of Jesus (NRSV, unless stated otherwise)
SATISFACTION
The rattle without the breast, will not satisfy the child; the house without the husband, will not satisfy the wife; the world without Christ, will not satisfy the soul. Thomas Brooks Forsaking the food that gives strength to man’s heart, I have fed upon the pleasure that gives passing satisfaction. The Lenten Triodion Do not … Continue reading “SATISFACTION”
SATAN AND PRAYER
Satan does not care how many people read about prayer if only he can keep them from praying. Paul E. Billheimer No one is a firmer believer in the power of prayer than the devil; not that he practices it, but he suffers from it. Guy H. King When we go to God by prayer, … Continue reading “SATAN
AND PRAYER”
SANITY
Great wits are sure to madness near allied, And thin partitions do their bounds divide. John Dryden Show me a sane man and I will cure him for you. Carl Gustav Jung