by MJR | Sep 27, 2023 | Genuine Hope
Blessed are you when people hate you,when they exclude you and insult youand reject your name as evil,because of the Son of Man. “Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For that is how their ancestors treated the prophets. Luke...
by MJR | Sep 26, 2023 | Genuine Hope
Blessed are you who hunger now,for you will be satisfied.Blessed are you who weep now,for you will laugh. Luke 6:22 Just as the verse we considered yesterday didn’t consider physical circumstances, being hungry isn’t necessary for entry into the kingdom of...
by MJR | Sep 25, 2023 | Genuine Hope
Then Jesus turned to his disciples and said, “God blesses you who are poor, for the Kingdom of God is yours. Luke 6:20 At church this morning, the young man in front of me had a baseball cap with the word “Blessed” stitched across...
by MJR | Sep 22, 2023 | Genuine Hope
But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, Titus 3: 4-5 The other night, I watched...
by MJR | Sep 21, 2023 | Genuine Hope
Obey your spiritual leaders, and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your souls, and they are accountable to God. Give them reason to do this with joy and not with sorrow. That would certainly not be for your benefit. Hebrews 13: 17 I grew up in a...
by MJR | Sep 20, 2023 | Genuine Hope
I remember a specific time when I spoke with an acquaintance and his love for the game of golf. He described his approach to playing the game and his desire to play daily. I’m not a golfer, not a good one anyway, but I was impressed with his passion. I left that...
