What is hope? Scripture is helpful in this regard. Roman 8:24, 25: “For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.” Hope … Continue reading Hope for the unseen
Category: Meditations
The Third Temptation – Matthew 4:8-11
Last time, we studied the lure of Satan’s temptation. Today, we examine the trap of the temptation. The condition Satan made is this: “All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.” Satan knew that he had to turn Jesus from His path to the cross. The cross meant … Continue reading The Third Temptation – Matthew 4:8-11
Walking through the valley of the shadow of death
For most of us; no, I dare say all of us, suffering is something we wish to avoid. This is a natural human response, and by no means wrong. Most of us are blessed to live in communities which are largely sheltered from the more vicious aspects of earthly life. This is a blessing from … Continue reading Walking through the valley of the shadow of death
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