Does the Lord take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices
as much as in obeying the Lord?
Look: to obey is better than sacrifice,
to pay attention is better than the fat of rams.

What is C S Lewis’ Argument from Longing?

Every natural, innate desire in us corresponds to some real object that can satisfy that desire.

But there exists in us a desire which nothing in time, nothing on earth, no creature can satisfy.

The Great Commission

Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them.

When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted.

And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.

The Fall of Lucifer

12 “How you are fallen from heaven,
O [d]Lucifer, son of the morning!
How you are cut down to the ground,
You who weakened the nations!
13 For you have said in your heart:
‘I will ascend into heaven,
I will exalt my throne above the stars of God;

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

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

Blessed are the humble, for they will inherit the earth.

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

Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night.

“Why are you furious? And why do you look despondent? If you do what is right, won’t you be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is for you, but you must rule over it.”

PSALM 24

The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein,
for he has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters.

The Lord is my shepherd;
I shall not want.
He makes me to lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside the still waters.
He restores my soul;
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
For His name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil;

“A calm and modest life brings more happiness than the pursuit of success combined with constant restlessness”

Albert Einstein

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor. He hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are oppressed. To proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.

The way to the Father

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?

This feels like the perfect day to post this over here. Some of my favorite dystopian novels. Read them while you still can. #booksky 💙📚

Without love even the greatest gifts and actions are meaningless. Love is patient kind and selfless protecting and rejoicing in truth. While prophecies and knowledge will fade love endures forever. As we mature our understanding deepens. Ultimately faith hope and love remain but the greatest is love

Acknowledge the duty of hospitality thereby some have attained unto God He is a Christian who in his own house and his own country acknowledges to be a stranger For our country is above If we are all passing away let us do something which cannot pass away Christ is the keeper let us turn to the Lord