Archive for July 8, 2012

Thought for the morning of Mon July 9, 2012

It is a delightful and profitable occupation to mark the hand of God in the lives of ancient saints, and to observe his goodness in delivering them, his mercy in pardoning them, and his faithfulness in keeping his covenant with them. But would it not be even more interesting and profitable for us to remark the hand of God in our own lives? Ought we not to look upon our own history as being at least as full of God, as full of his goodness and of his truth, as much a proof of his faithfulness and veracity, as the More >

Life Source – Week 7 – Day 3 ** John 16: 5

We are still in the middle of Jesus’ final conversation with His disciples.  So, keep our reading in context, and remember that Jesus is sharing some of the “most important” things He wants His followers to know.

Today, read John 16: 5 – 15

The disciples are struggling with confusion and grief.  They don’t understand all that Jesus is telling them but they are well aware of the finality of Jesus’ mood, tone and words.  In these verses, Jesus again assures them that they will not be left alone.  He again promises the coming Holy Spirit.  And He succintly summarizes the Holy Spirit’s More >

Fixed on Jesus

In Matthew 28:7, The angel said to the two Marys, “Go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead; and behold, He is going ahead of you into Galilee, there you will see Him; behold, I have told you.”

Now that the two Marys had reasonable evidence based on the tomb being empty when it was  sealed and guarded by Roman soldiers, they were commissioned to tell the disciples. In a way, the first evangelist were women. They were the first ones to spread the gospel. Their first test of faith happened the minute after they became true believers of More >

Life Source – Week 7 – Day 3 ** John 16: 5

We are still in the middle of Jesus’ final conversation with His disciples.  So, keep our reading in context, and remember that Jesus is sharing some of the “most important” things He wants His followers to know.

Today, read John 16: 5 – 15

The disciples are struggling with confusion and grief.  They don’t understand all that Jesus is telling them but they are well aware of the finality of Jesus’ mood, tone and words.  In these verses, Jesus again assures them that they will not be left alone.  He again promises the coming Holy Spirit.  And He succintly summarizes the Holy Spirit’s More >