Tag: Light to My Path

[:en]Scripture Reading:  Matthew 7:13-20 Biblical Truth:  Jesus warned us bot to be swayed by false prophets because false prophets are like sheep in wolf’s skin. (Mat. 7:15)  False prophets achieve instant success and popularity because they are in touch with the spirit of times and fool people with the stories they want to hear. Personal… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (7/14/17)[:]

[:en]Scripture Reading:  Matthew 7:7-12 Biblical Truth:  “Ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened to you” (Mat. 7:7).  There are 3 action words in this verse.  Ask, Seek and Knock.  As children of God, we have the privilege to ask from our heavenly… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (7/13/17)[:]

[:en]Scripture Reading:  Matthew 7:1-6 Biblical Truth:  “Do not judge or you too will be judged” (Mat. 7:1)  Not to judge does not mean to put our discernment to sleep because discernment is a gift of the Holy Spirit.  We must judge right from wrong.  Our judgment must be tempered with truth and love.  Judgment that… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (7/12/17)[:]

[:en]Scripture Reading:  Matthew 6:24-34 Biblical Truth:  Two significant features mark the godly life.  First is free from worries.  Second is seeking God’s kingdom and righteousness.  If God cares for the birds of the air and lilies of the fields, he surely would care for us.  If we seek his kingdom and righteousness, we no longer… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (7/11/17)[:]

[:en]Scripture Reading:  Matthew 6:16-23 Biblical Truth:  “When you fast, do not look sober as the hypocrites do” (Mat. 6:65).    Jesus fasted for 40 days to prepare for His mission.  So fasting is not only foregoing a meal, but to prepare ourselves spiritually for God’s use.  When we fast physically, we must feast ourselves with the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (7/10/17)[:]

[:en]Scripture Reading:  Psalm 119:1-40 Biblical Truth:  Psalm 119 is an acrostic psalm in Hebrew alphabetical order from A to Z about God’s Word.  The psalmist teaches us: To keep and follow His statues (vs. 2, 14) To obey his precepts and decrees (vs. 4, 5, 8) To learn His righteous laws (v. 7) To obey… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (7/09/17)[:]

[:en]Scripture Reading:  Matthew 6:7-15 Biblical Truth:  Jesus taught his disciples how to pray with the Lord’s Prayer.  The Lord’s Prayer heals our deepest wound.  It assures us from fear and anxiety (vs. 25-35).  As He is our Father and we are His children, God will provide our daily needs and forgive our sins.  We have… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (7/08/17)[:]

[:en]Scripture Reading:  Matthew 6:1-6 Biblical Truth:  There are two seemingly and contradicting instruction on practising charity given by Jesus.  First, we are to “let our light so shine before men that they may see our good deeds and praise our Father in heaven” (Mat. 5:16).  Secondly, we are required to be careful in doing acts… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (7/07/17)[:]

[:en]Scripture Reading:  Matthew 5:38-48 Biblical Truth:  Jesus said:  “Love your enemies, pray for those who persecute you. ” (Mat. 54:44).  The Lord wants us to overcome evil with good with the spiritual goal of not destroying the enemy but to overcome enmity. Personal Application:  The power of love is the only way to replace the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (7/06/17)[:]

[:en]Scripture Reading:  Matthew 5:27-37 Biblical Truth:  Jesus condemns hypocrisy (Mat. 23:27).  He makes the point that judgmentalism is vitiated by hidden sinfulness.  He wants us to be sterner with our own sins and more compassionate with the frailties of others.  He emphasizes on self-control to reinforce the idea of responsibility. Personal Application:  Habitually, we are… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (7/05/17)[:]