“Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.” Matthew 7:13-14 We want to believe that it … Continue reading The Narrow Way
Author: Mary Ellen Wright
Who is This Child in a Manger? (repost)
I am taking the liberty to repost this blog from a few years ago. Even if you read it then, it is always good to take another look at Yeshua. We easily forget who He is and why He came. Yeshua wasn’t born on December 25th, but it is the day that the world traditionally … Continue reading Who is This Child in a Manger? (repost)
The Golden Rule
Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. Matthew 7:12 Jesus just got through telling those gathered on the mount to ask, seek, and knock until they received from God the things they needed to do His will. But He adds this instruction. He tells … Continue reading The Golden Rule
ASK – SEEK – KNOCK
After Jesus laid out the basics of how the Kingdom works and how to expect Holy Spirit to lead us, He offers keys to kingdom blessings that require our initiation. Let’s see what He has to say. Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be … Continue reading ASK – SEEK – KNOCK
Pigs and Pearls
Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces. Matthew 7:6 Now here, Jesus gives some wonderful wisdom that we need to be applying today. Dogs and pigs are both considered unclean, unholy animals. The term … Continue reading Pigs and Pearls
Judge Not
There are few verses quoted more frequently than the opening ones of Matthew 7. These same verses are also less understood by those who are so ready to attack others whom they believe are not practicing them correctly. Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the … Continue reading Judge Not
Day 8 – Celebration of Light
It's our last lighting of the Hanukkiah tonight with a reminder of the Ultimate Light who dwells in all of us and Who lights the City of God. Let's celebrate Jesus, Yeshua, the Light of the world. Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls filled with the seven last plagues came … Continue reading Day 8 – Celebration of Light
Day 7 – Celebration of Light
This is Day 7 and we only have one more night to light our candles. Here is the scripture for tonight. I am the LORD, and there is no other;There is no God besides Me.I will gird you, though you have not known Me,That they may know from the rising of the sun to its … Continue reading Day 7 – Celebration of Light
Day 6 – Celebration of Light
Are you ready for Day number 6? His light is ever shining on us, in us, and through us. We are vessels of His light. Light is the smallest element of all creation and it lives in every single cell of everything we can see, or touch, taste, smell or hear. His light is life. … Continue reading Day 6 – Celebration of Light
Day 5 – Celebration of Light
Tonight is the fifth night of Hanukkah. Hope your candles are ready. Let's continue to celebrate the Light of the world, Jesus Christ our Savior.Here is the scripture for tonight: Blessed are the people who know the joyful sound!They walk, O LORD, in the LIGHT of Your countenance.In Your name they rejoice all day long,And … Continue reading Day 5 – Celebration of Light
Hear God's Heart 