by MJR | Jan 31, 2022 | Genuine Hope
“But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.Luke 6:27-28 Whether it is the difficult next-door neighbor or the person who shares your bed, truly loving can be difficult, but that...
by MJR | Jan 28, 2022 | Genuine Hope
“Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and spurn your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man! Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for so their fathers did to the prophets…“Woe...
by MJR | Jan 27, 2022 | Genuine Hope
“Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh…Woe to you who laugh now, for you shall mourn and weep.”Luke 6:21b,25b Life is full of ups and downs. The author of Ecclesiastes reminds us there is – a time to weep, and a time to laugh;a time to...
by MJR | Jan 26, 2022 | Genuine Hope
“Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be satisfied…“Woe to you who are full now, for you shall be hungry.”Luke 6: 21,25 Hunger can be viewed in a couple of ways. First, as a noun, hunger can be described as a “feeling of discomfort or weakness from a lack...
by MJR | Jan 25, 2022 | Genuine Hope
And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God… but woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation.”Luke 6: 21,24 When we read the verses above, most of us probably think of the...
by MJR | Jan 24, 2022 | Genuine Hope
Last week I listened to some training tapes for a project I am considering. Within those three hours of audio, I began to hear some repeated themes and I was reminded that repetition of a thought or theme is a valuable tool. In the passage below, you’ll notice...
