After Moses died, the Lord told Joshua to be strong and courageous; Joshua was about to cross the Jordan River and conquer the land. The Lord told him a second time to be strong and courageous as an encouragement to Joshua that he, the Lord, would be with Joshua wherever he went. But there was… Continue reading Matthew 7:13-14 – The Father’s Narrow Road
Month: February 2021
Matthew 7:1-12 – The Father’s Forgiveness
I’ve been told for most of my life that God’s love is unconditional; I think that’s probably true. But I also think we can misunderstand what that means. Certainly, any sort of sin that we have committed, or will commit, is covered by the blood of Jesus and is forgiven by the Father. He seems… Continue reading Matthew 7:1-12 – The Father’s Forgiveness
Matthew 6:19-34 – The Father’s Provision, Part 2
Last week we looked at how we can, when praying “Give us this day our daily bread,” ignore the fact that we hold onto treasures that are not the true treasures of the Father and his righteousness. This week I’d like to address one of many possible reasons Jesus may have placed “Give us this… Continue reading Matthew 6:19-34 – The Father’s Provision, Part 2