In these four verses the Lord summarizes the function of believers in the world—influence. This is a mandate for Christians to influence the world. The Beatitudes are not to be lived in isolation or only among fellow believers, but everywhere we go. In verses 13 and 14, the pronoun “you” is emphatic. The idea is,…
It is tempting to think that our significance is determined by what we’ve achieved, where we’ve been, or where we are going in this life. Yet each of these is irrelevant when considering our lasting significance, which is grounded only in our relationship with God. This relationship is not based upon our wishful thinking or…
We have a myriad of reasons to bless our great God, to speak of Him with grateful praises. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Our heavenly Father has mercifully showered us with so many blessings that we rightly desire Him to honored and blessed. “For You, Lord, are good, and…
Children of the Heavenly Father Children of the heav’nly FatherSafely in His bosom gather;Nestling bird nor star in heavenSuch a refuge e’er was given. God His own doth tend and nourish;In His holy courts they flourish.From all evil things He spares them;In His mighty arms He bears them. Neither life nor death shall everFrom the…