An Orderly Account – The “Lost Parables” Pt. 2
Have I been the focus of Joy in Heaven?
Have I been the focus of Joy in Heaven?
“If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”
“The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!” Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread.
“The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!” Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread.
Perception is not reality. Jesus’ followers and the Jewish leaders misperceived the kingship of Jesus. And misperception is fatal. Christians are to rightly perceive the Truth and live.
The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed when he comes in his glory and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.
For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?