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Blessed Are the Pure in Heart: A Lifelong Process
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” The Bible tells us that “when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is,” and this motivates us to purify ourselves even as He is pure. It is a lifelong process.
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Blessed Are the Pure in Heart (Matthew 5:8)
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God” (Matthew 5:8).
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Mercy: Received and Shared (Matthew 5:7)
Jesus said that, when we are merciful, we will be shown mercy. It is a sign that we have already experienced the mercy of God. Having received His mercy, we can show mercy to others. As such, we will enjoy the fullness of His mercy at the end of our days, when we stand before…
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Epiphany: Seek, Find, Worship
The magi made great sacrifices, which defied logic, to meet Jesus. Are we willing to do the same?
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Darkened Glass Reflections: Year in Review, 2022
A look back at the most popular articles on Darkened Glass Reflections throughout 2022.
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New Beginnings and New Hope
“I am no longer my own, but thine. Put me to what thou wilt, rank me with whom thou wilt. Put me to doing, put me to suffering. Let me be employed by thee or laid aside for thee, exalted for thee or brought low for thee. Let me be full, let me be empty.…
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Christmas: Phase 1 of Redemption
Christmas is Phase 1 of God’s invasion to rescue humanity from the dominion of sin and Satan. His birth, life, death, resurrection, ascension, and second coming are all part of God’s plan to offer us eternal life. Let us cling to that gift.
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Satisfied With Righteousness: Investing in Eternity (Matthew 5:6; Philippians 3:7-11)
When heaven becomes more important to us than earthly life, we see everything from a new perspective. Eternity shows us that some things are not so important in the long run.
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Craving Righteousness or Earthly Rewards (Matthew 5:6; Philippians 3:7-11)
Philippians 3 shows that we must choose between earthly rewards and God’s righteousness. Do we truly hunger and thirst after righteousness?
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Beyond Belief: Advent, Christmas, and Leaps of Faith
The biblical account of Jesus’ birth is not like what we see in many movies and TV specials. Much like our lives, it was messy, stressful, and complicated. Mary and Joseph had to confront their doubts and fears, the skepticism of others, and other challenges. It sounds simple, but the Bible tells a story about…
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