by MJR | Jan 2, 2025 | Genuine Hope
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing...
by MJR | Jan 1, 2025 | Genuine Hope
“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of...
by MJR | Dec 31, 2024 | Genuine Hope
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7 While the New Year is literally nothing more than another day on the calendar, this time between Christmas and New Year’s Day provides a pause of sorts. We can take a...
by MJR | Dec 30, 2024 | Genuine Hope
Now if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw— each one’s work will become manifest, for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done.If the work...
by MJR | Dec 27, 2024 | Genuine Hope
Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul...
by MJR | Dec 26, 2024 | Genuine Hope
Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:“Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,you may now dismiss your servant in peace.For my eyes have seen your salvation,which you have prepared in the sight of all nations:a light for revelation to the Gentiles,and the...
