by MJR | Mar 1, 2023 | Genuine Hope
since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” 1 Peter 1: 16 If you’ve read through the first couple of thoughts on the Holiness of God, you might feel a little intimidated. If God’s Holiness is unimaginable to our way of thinking, what are we...
by MJR | Feb 28, 2023 | Genuine Hope
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord.For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:8-9 I spend a fair amount of time driving...
by MJR | Feb 27, 2023 | Genuine Hope
“Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts;the whole earth is full of his glory!” Isaiah 6:3 Earlier this week, wrote the word holiness at the top of my prayer list and since then I’ve thought some on the holiness of God. God’s holiness is difficult to...
by MJR | Feb 24, 2023 | Genuine Hope
He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: ‘God, I...
by MJR | Feb 23, 2023 | Genuine Hope
When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” Luke 18:22 And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I...
by MJR | Feb 22, 2023 | Genuine Hope
The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look at him! A glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ Luke 7:34 In the passage above, Jesus contrasts His life with that of John the Baptist who led a simple life calling the people...
