Archive for May 1, 2012

Thought for the morning of Sat January 29, 2011

In our Christian pilgrimage it is well, for the most part, to be looking forward. Forward lies the crown, and onward is the goal. Whether it be for hope, for joy, for consolation, or for the inspiring of our love, the future must, after all, be the grand object of the eye of faith. Looking into the future we see sin cast out, the body of sin and death destroyed, the soul made perfect, and fit to be a partaker of the inheritance of the saints in light. Looking further yet, the believer’s enlightened eye can see death’s river passed, More >

Life Source – Week 5

The “hour” has come and Jesus is heading into Jerusalem.  Before you do the reading for today, there is some historical information that has been helpful to me as I read. 

First, consider the way Rome governed its outlying provinces.  At this time, Rome is the world power that has conquered the major part of the known world.  Politically, Rome was THE power.  For the outlying provinces, there was a governor over a region who answered to the Caesar.  Within the individual countries (such as Judah) the local authorities were allowed to carry on the government AS LONG AS THERE More >

Forced Labor

In Matthew:27:32, As they were coming out, they found a man of Cyrene named Simon, whom they pressed into service to bear Jesus’ cross.

It seems Jesus was unable to physically carry the cross to the site of His crucifixion. The Roman guards and soldiers found someone to help Jesus carry His cross. However, from the other gospels and the word “pressed”, it seems Simon did not want to help Jesus carry the cross. This man was forced into service. There is a growing problem today with people, mostly children and teenagers who were raised “religiously” that end up walking away from the faith when More >

Forced Labor

In Matthew:27:32, As they were coming out, they found a man of Cyrene named Simon, whom they pressed into service to bear Jesus’ cross.

It seems Jesus was unable to physically carry the cross to the site of His crucifixion. The Roman guards and soldiers found someone to help Jesus carry His cross. However, from the other gospels and the word “pressed”, it seems Simon did not want to help Jesus carry the cross. This man was forced into service. There is a growing problem today with people, mostly children and teenagers who were raised “religiously” that end up walking away from the faith when More >

Thought for the morning of Tue May 1, 2012

Lo, the flowery month is come! March winds and April showers have done their work, and the earth is all bedecked with beauty. Come my soul, put on thine holiday attire and go forth to gather garlands of heavenly thoughts. Thou knowest whither to betake thyself, for to thee “the beds of spices” are well known, and thou hast so often smelt the perfume of “the sweet flowers,” that thou wilt go at once to thy well-beloved and find all loveliness, all joy in him. That cheek once so rudely smitten with a rod, oft bedewed with tears of sympathy More >