Posts with the tag “authority”

"Remind them to submit to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work, to slander no one, to avoid fighting, and to be kind, always showing gentleness to all people." - Titus 3:1-2   What comes to mind when you hear the word "gentleness"? Maybe you think of softness or weakness, like someone who is too timid or too easily pushed around. But true gentleness is nothing like that...  Read More

“I know that you have persevered and endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary.” - Revelation 2:3   In His letter to the church at Ephesus, Jesus acknowledges the church’s perseverance through hardships. He sees their steadfastness and commends them for enduring trials without growing weary.  Life is filled with challenges and hardships. We face trials in our personal lives, work, re...  Read More

"Enter through the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who go through it. How narrow is the gate and difficult the road that leads to life, and few find it." - Matthew 7:13-14   Take a moment to reflect on the words of Jesus in Matthew 7:13-14. The imagery is vivid—two gates, two roads, and the critical choice between them. It raises a...  Read More

“When he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and knelt down before him. And he cried out with a loud voice, ‘What do you have to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you before God, don’t torment me!'”- Mark 5:6-7In the gripping accounts of Mark’s Gospel, we encounter vivid scenes where Jesus confronts individuals oppressed by unclean spirits. One such dramatic encounter u...  Read More