[:en]David declared: “As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on them who fear him” (Ps. 103:13). We should rejoice and be grateful to our heavenly Father because His constant love and unending compassion are His greatest gifts to us. [:]
Author: Josephine Yu
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (6/20/17)[:]
[:en]We are like lost sheep that wander around. Jesus is our shepherd who loves and cares for us. As a good shepherd, he laid down his life for us. We are his people , the sheep of his pastures (Ps. 102:3). We are to heed his voice and follow Him.[:]
[:en]Thoughts from John 21[:]
[:en]While the disciples were fishing early in the morning at the Sea of Tiberia, Jesus stood on the shore and asked: “Friend, haven’t you any fish?” throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some. When they did, they were unable to haul the net because of the large… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from John 21[:]
[:en]Thoughts from John 20[:]
[:en]Mary Magdalen went to the tomb on the first day of the week and saw that the stone had been removed. She reported it to Peter and other disciples. So the disciples went to see and found the empty tomb with strips of linen and burial cloth. Jesus appeared to Mary Magdalene and she told… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from John 20[:]
[:en]Thoughts from John 19[:]
[:en]Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged. The soldiers put a crown of thorn in his head. They clothed him in a purple robe and said: “Hail King of the Jews” and struck him in the face (vs. 1-3). Pilate tried to set Jesus free but the Jews kept shouting: “If you let this man… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from John 19[:]
[:en]Thoughts from John 18[:]
[:en]When Jesus had finished praying, he left with his disciples and stayed at an olive grove. Judas with a detachment of soldiers and some officials from the chief priests and Pharisees. They carried torches, lanterns and weapons in search of Jesus. Jesus came out and said it is he whom they are searching for. He… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from John 18[:]
[:en]Thoughts from John 17[:]
[:en]Before Jesus was arrested, he prayed for Himself, for His disciples and and for All believers: For Himself: Glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world (v. 5) For His Disciples: Holy Father, protect them by the power of your name – the name you gave me –… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from John 17[:]
[:en]Thoughts from John 16[:]
[:en]”But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come” (v. 13) “In that day, you will no longer ask me anything. I tell you the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from John 16[:]
[:en]Thoughts from John 15[:]
[:en]”I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off very branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prones so that it will be even more fruitful” (vs. 1-2) “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from John 15[:]
[:en]Thoughts from John 14[:]
[:en]”I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (v. 6) “You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it” (v. 14) “If you love me, you will obey what I command” (v. 15) “And I will ask the Father,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from John 14[:]