Darkened Glass Reflections

Tag: faith

“Lord, To Whom Shall We Go?”

Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life, and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God” (John 6:68-69).

February 1, 2024
“Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread” (Matthew 6:11)

“Give us this day our daily bread.” Our Lord encourages us to pray for our material needs.

January 29, 2024
“Our Father, Who Art in Heaven” (Matthew 6:10)

Our study of the Sermon on the Mount brings us to the opening address of the Lord’s Prayer. We pray to “Our Father, who art in heaven.”

January 7, 2024
The Purpose, Power, and Permanence of Jesus’ Name

Some thoughts for the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus.

January 1, 2024
Saying “Yes” to God’s Will

Mary said, “Behold, the Lord’s bond-servant; may it be done to me according to your word.” Will we say “yes” to God’s plan for our lives?

December 25, 2023
The Words of Christ—John 20:26-29

“Because you have seen Me, have you now believed? Blessed are they who did not see, and yet believed” (John 20:29).

December 21, 2023
Entering the Prayer Closet (Matthew 6:5-6)

Jesus taught His disciples to find a quiet place where they could be alone with God. We need this even more as the world gets more distracting.

December 17, 2023
The Words of Christ—Mark 10:14-15 (Feast of St. Nicholas)

Today’s devotional looks at Mark 10:14-15, teaching about childlike faith, in light of the Feast of St. Nicholas.

December 6, 2023
The Words of Christ—Matthew 20:23

He said to them, “My cup you shall drink; but to sit at My right and at My left is not Mine to give, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared by My Father” (Matthew 20:23).

December 1, 2023
Servants of Our Shepherd/King

Jesus’ parable of the sheep and the goats asks: How will we respond to Him as our Savior, Shepherd, and King?

November 26, 2023