Faithful to the message of Jesus and the Apostles

Acts 2:42 says, "They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer." This verse brought to mind the importance of holding fast only to the teachings of Jesus Christ and the message He entrusted to the Apostles. It would be wise for us to be vigilant against anything that might steer us away from the Lord's teachings.

John 8:31-32 states, "Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."

In 1 Corinthians 11:2, Paul writes, "Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you."

Galatians 1:6 expresses, "I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel."

And Ephesians 2:20 reminds us, "And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone."

Paul's message to Timothy contains wisdom we would be wise to heed. In 2 Timothy 3, he writes: "But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them."

Let's pray. Father God, we thank you for Jesus and the profound message He brought to all of humanity. We are grateful for the faithfulness of the Apostles who diligently shared that message with others. And we thank you, Lord, for the faithful ministers of today who remain devoted to You, Your son Jesus, and the teachings of the Apostles. Amen.

Their sorrows shall be multiplied

Oh, the sorrows that come upon those who choose another God than the God of Israel.

Psalms 16:4 "Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips."

Let's be careful to be obedient.

Exodus 23:13 "Be careful to do all things that I have said to you; and don’t invoke the name of other gods, neither let them be heard out of your mouth."

Avoid the false gods/religions of the land.

Joshua 23:7 "That ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them:"

Avoid many sorrows and trust the LORD.

Psalms 32:10 "Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about."

Let us pray. Father God, thank you for sending your Son Jesus Christ to show us your way. Help us this hour to live a life of obedience to you, the only true God. Amen.

The Beatitudes By Jesus Christ

Reflect on these words from Jesus which represent the core, counter-cultural guide to living within the Kingdom of God. And thank Jesus for His teachings!

Matthew 5:1-12  Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him.

He opened his mouth and taught them, saying,

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.

Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

“Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

The Jesus Path is the right path! He has the words of life, and following Him leads to true spiritual fulfillment and eternal salvation.

The Son Of Man, His Angels, and judgment

Here are some Bible verses that speak about the Son of Man, His angels, and judgment:

Matthew 16:27 states, "For the Son of Man will come in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what they have done."

Matthew 10:33 says, "Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven."

Luke 9:26 explains, "Whoever is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his own glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels."

Luke 12:9 also notes, "But the one who denies me in the presence of others will be denied in the presence of the angels of God."

Matthew 13:41 mentions, "The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will take out of his kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil."

And Matthew 13:49 concludes, "This is how it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous."

Let's encourage one another to be prepared for the return of Jesus. Let's be busy doing His Gospel business, living our lives according to His teachings, and spreading His love and message wherever we go. Let's also pray for each other and support one another in our faith journey.