Posts with the tag “matthew”

We are really good at talking about faith when all is well, but our true faith is revealed in the moment of our most severe trials. Our Lord Jesus set the example for us. "He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God." - Matthew 27:43  Read More

The troubles of life that we face are sometimes compared to being in a boat on a stormy sea at night. And that can be terrifying. "But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea." - Matthew 14:24-25  Read More

The Lord will send or allow some difficult circumstances to come into our lives that we don’t understand. Even while we are questioning to ourselves why this is happening, we must continue to trust in Him. And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me. - Matthew 11:6  Read More

It is a wonderful truth that God is the model Father, and we are fashioned after him, rather than it being the other way around. Or what man is there of you, whom if his son asks for bread, will he give him a stone? Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? - Matthew 7:9-11  Read More

Stormy circumstances will come to every life, and some more severe than others. How we respond to them is most important. And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. - Matthew 8:24-26  Read More

It is often easy to show love and concern for those whom we consider to be important. But our Lord gives us a much higher standard. And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. - Matthew 25:40  Read More