Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to Him, “Rabboni!” (which is to say, Teacher). John 20:16 It is early on Easter morning. Mary Magdalene probably had not slept all night in her anxiety and grief. She goes early to the tomb where the Lord is. She wants to be near Him. When… Continue reading 4-20-25: Rabboni
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4-19-25: The Face Cloth of Jesus
“Simon Peter arrived just after him. He entered the tomb and saw thelinen cloths lying there. The cloth that had been around Jesus’head was rolled up, lying separate from the linen cloths. Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in. And he saw and believed.” John 20:6-8 When we read… Continue reading 4-19-25: The Face Cloth of Jesus
4-18-25: Make It As Secure As You Can
Pilate said unto them, “You have a guard: go your way, make it as sure as you can”. Matthew 27:65 The formal religious leaders in Israel were worried. The miracles God performed at the cross had not phased them, their hearts were still ashard as ever. Yet they feared one thing. They were paranoid that… Continue reading 4-18-25: Make It As Secure As You Can
4-17-25: No Greater Joy
And the king said to Barzillai, “Come across with me, and I will provide for you while you are with me in Jerusalem.”But Barzillai said to the king, “How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem? I am today eighty years old. Can I discern between the… Continue reading 4-17-25: No Greater Joy
4-16-25: Barzillai
“And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim and went across the Jordan with the king, to escort him across the Jordan. Now Barzillai was a very aged man, eighty years old. And he had provided the king with supplies while he stayed at Mahanaim, for he was a very rich man.” 2 Samuel 19:31-32 There is another lesson we learn… Continue reading 4-16-25: Barzillai
4-15-24: Hitting Rock Bottom
“So David went up by the Ascent of the Mount of Olives, and wept as he went up; and he had his head covered and went barefoot. And all the people who were with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they went up.” 2 Samuel 15:30 Life can be really hard sometimes.… Continue reading 4-15-24: Hitting Rock Bottom
4-14-25: Rejoicing In Heaven
“Holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain.” Philippians 2:16 Hebrews 12:1 states “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that… Continue reading 4-14-25: Rejoicing In Heaven
4-13-25: Shine As Lights
“Among whom you shine as lights in the world…” Philippians 2:15 Paul reminds the Philippians of their mission, their purpose in this life.Among whom He refers back to wicked and perverse generation among the church at Philippi lived. They realize they are at war, the enemy is attacking them. They, like the Lord’s church in… Continue reading 4-13-25: Shine As Lights
4-12-25: Blameless and Harmless Before God and Man
“That you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world…” Philippians 2:15 Paul shares the end result of walking worthy, of having the mind of Christ in us, of humbling ourselves to God’s will as… Continue reading 4-12-25: Blameless and Harmless Before God and Man
4-11-25: No Disputing Allowed!
“Do all things without complaining and disputing…” Philippians 2:14 There is a hymn that states “To dwell above, with saints we love, that will be grace and glory.” Someone added another line, “But to live below with saints we know, now that’s a different story!” Paul isaddressing the mind of Christ that should be the… Continue reading 4-11-25: No Disputing Allowed!