He Who Humbles Himself Shall Be Exalted – Reflection on Luke 18:13–14

Today’s Gospel And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven, but smote on his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalts himself shall be […]

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Why Blessed Are the Pure in Heart – Reflection on Matthew 5:8

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Matthew 5:8 From this verse, we can see that the Lord hopes that we can empty ourselves and relinquish our own old notions, to be people with pure obedience, because only people with pure hearts can hear God’s voice and follow the footsteps of […]

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No More Tears in Heaven – Reflection on Revelation 21:4

Today’s Gospel And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. – Revelation 21:4 Reflection Each of us longs for a life without tears or sadness. Adam and Eve […]

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We Should Bear Witness to God in Persecutions – Gospel Reflection on Matthew 5:11

Today’s Gospel Blessed are you, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. -Matthew 5:11 Reflection Instances of Christians being persecuted were and still are very common. The Lord Jesus said, “If the world hate you, you know that it hated me […]

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Blessed are They Which do Hunger and Thirst After Righteousness – Reflection on Matthew 5:6

Today’s Gospel Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. – Matthew 5:6 Reflection The teaching of the Lord Jesus reminded me of the prophecy mentioned in Revelation that “I will give to him that is thirsty of the fountain of the water of life freely.” All those […]

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God Gives Good Things to Those Who Ask Him – Gospel Reflection on Matthew 7:11

Today’s Gospel If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? – Matthew 7:11 Reflection As a parent, if we have something good, we’ll first think of our children and give it […]

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Why God Tries the Hearts – Reflection on Proverbs 17:3

Today’s Gospel The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but Jehovah tries the hearts. – Proverbs 17:3 Reflection The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but God uses hardship and refinement to train the people of the kingdom. Although we can understand the meaning of this verse, […]

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