The disciples said, “Lord, if he is sleeping, he will soon get better!”” – John 11:12. Sleep is essential to life, yet most people think that life is too short to sleep all the time. But life is also too short not to sleep a large part of the time. The fact is, we need…
“Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world.” – James 4:8. After a long day of work, most people envision an evening of relaxation and maybe watching some TV. But even though having the…
“This is what the Lord says: Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But you said, ‘We will not walk in it.’” – Jeremiah 6:16. It is hard to imagine what technology will…
“This is what the Lord says: “Don’t let the wise boast in their wisdom, or the powerful boast in their power, or the rich boast in their riches. But those who wish to boast should boast in this alone: that they truly know me and understand that I am the Lord who demonstrates unfailing love…
“Then Jesus went with them to the olive grove called Gethsemane, and he said, “Sit here while I go over there to pray.…Then he returned to the disciples and found them asleep. He said to Peter, “Couldn’t you watch with me even one hour?” – Matthew 26:36,40. Matthew 26: 36-46 paints a picture of the…