Darkened Glass Reflections

Category: Bible meditations

Prayer and Forgiveness (Matthew 6:14-15)

“For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses” (Matthew 6:14-15).

March 17, 2024
The Words of Christ—Mark 6:47-50

“Take heart; it i I. Do not be afraid” (Mark 6:50).

March 8, 2024
The Words of Christ—Mark 6:31

“Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while” (Mark 6:31)

March 7, 2024
The Words of Christ—Mark 6:10-11

And he said to them, “Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you depart from there. And if any place will not receive you and they will not listen to you, when you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet as a testimony against them” (Mark 6:10-11).

March 5, 2024
“Deliver Us from Evil” (Matthew 6:13)

“And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil” (Matthew 6:13). All of the evils we face matter to God.

March 3, 2024
The Words of Christ—Mark 2:5-12 (With Thoughts About the “He Gets Us” Ads)

Some thoughts on the words of Christ in Mark 2:5-12 and John 8:9-11 in response to the “He Gets Us” ad campaign. Jesus “gets” us, but He also saves and forgives us. He loves us too much to leave us as He finds us.

February 22, 2024
The Words of Christ—Mark 1:17

“Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men” (Mark 1:17).

February 20, 2024
“Lead Us Not Into Temptation” (Matthew 6:13).

“Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.”

February 18, 2024
To Obey Is Better than Sacrifice

As we begin Lent, some will place a lot of emphasis on what they are giving up. Let us remember, though, that “To obey is better than sacrifice.”

February 14, 2024
“Forgive Us Our Debts/Trespasses” (Matthew 6:12)

Confession, repentance, and forgiveness are essential components of prayer.

February 4, 2024