For the love of Christ constraineth us. 2 Corinthians 5:14. Christ delighted in the earnest desire of Mary to do the will of her Lord. He accepted the wealth of pure affection which His disciples did not, would not, understand.
A Gift of Love
She hath done what she could. Mark 14:8. Simon of Bethany was accounted a disciple of Jesus. He was one of the few Pharisees who had openly joined Christ’s followers. He acknowledged Jesus as a teacher, and hoped that He
He Made Things Right
For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. Luke 19:10. “The chief among the publicans,” Zacchaeus, was a Jew, and detested by his countrymen. His rank and wealth were the reward of
Doubt to Faith
Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe. John 4:48. Like a flash of light, the Saviour’s words to the nobleman laid bare his heart. He saw that his motives in seeking Jesus
Doubts and Questions
Straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. Matthew 14:27. They [the disciples] “entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum.” They had left Jesus with dissatisfied hearts…. They
A Straight Message
Prepare to meet thy God, O Israel. Amos 4:12, last part. John the Baptist in his desert life was taught of God. He studied the revelations of God in nature. Under the guiding of the divine Spirit, he studied the
Let Us Build
Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me … and they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work. Nehemiah 2:18. With sorrow-stricken heart, the