Tag Archives: Jesus

Take the Road Less Traveled

Luke 4:24 “Amen, I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his own native place.” Jesus had just told the leaders in the synagogue that He was the one the prophet Isaiah had foretold…who would “proclaim liberty to captives … Continue reading

Posted in Today's Contemplation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Death Leads to Life

1 Corinthians 1:17-18 For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with the wisdom of human eloquence, so that the cross of Christ might not be emptied of its meaning. The message of … Continue reading

Posted in Today's Contemplation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

God Is Present

Matthew 24:42 “Therefore, stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come.” More words of wisdom are offered today from the master teacher, Jesus. This may sound like an ominous warning about not knowing when … Continue reading

Posted in Today's Contemplation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Unconditionally Loved and Accepted

Matthew 23:27 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You are like whitewashed tombs, which appear beautiful on the outside, but inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of filth.” Most of Jesus’ words were kind … Continue reading

Posted in Today's Contemplation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Be You with Joy

Psalm 96:1 Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all you lands. All of creation symbolically sings a song in its very being. Every living thing in its very nature…pours out all that it is without … Continue reading

Posted in Today's Contemplation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

God Is Love

Psalm 107:5-6 Hungry and thirsty, their life was wasting away within them. They cried to the Lord in their distress; from their straits he rescued them. Jesus said that He is the vine and we are the branches. When we … Continue reading

Posted in Today's Contemplation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

God Saves

Psalm 51:12 A clean heart create for me, O God, and a steadfast spirit renew within me. Sometimes we can be on a spiritual high when everything is going our way and we seem to be in that “zone” where … Continue reading

Posted in Today's Contemplation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Good Shepherd

Psalm 23:4 Even when I walk through a dark valley, I fear no harm for you are at my side; your rod and staff give me courage. The path of love will lead us through many a dark valley. To … Continue reading

Posted in Today's Contemplation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Let Go of Attachments

Matthew 19:23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Amen, I say to you, it will be hard for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven.” What does it mean to “enter the kingdom of heaven”? Certainly we … Continue reading

Posted in Today's Contemplation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Just Trust

Matthew 19:16-17 “Teacher, what good must I do to gain eternal life?” Jesus answered him, “Why do you ask me about the good? There is only One who is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.” … Continue reading

Posted in Today's Contemplation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments