"Flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven."MATTHEW 16:17+Taught by GodGod is hidden in the flesh, so that no man can recognize Him unless he has been enlightened by...  Read More

No unbelief made [Abraham] waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God.Romans 4:20+Cling and Be ContentIt is necessary to 'know that not all [apparitio...  Read More

"Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed."JOHN 20:29+On This FoundationFaith, which is given by God's grace to the ungodly and by which they are justified, is the substance, foundati...  Read More

The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I call Upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised,...  Read More

And [John] looked at Jesus as He walked by and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God!"JOHN 1:36+Nativity of St. John the BaptistThe general tenor of John the Baptist's message [is that] he diverted the atten...  Read More

"Give us this day our daily bread."MATTHEW 6:11+What Is Daily Bread?What does this mean? God gives daily bread, even without our prayer, to all wicked people; but we pray in this petition that He woul...  Read More

Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.Romans 12:12+Twofold JoyDo not rejoice over things of the present, or things you have experienced and know. For joy is twofold.  The f...  Read More

Jacob said, 'I will not let You go unless You bless me."Genesis 32:26+The Spirit's StrengthSuch examples teach us that faith should not yield or cease urging or pressing on even when it is already fee...  Read More

Love covers a multitude of sins.1 PETER 4:8+The Good and the BadWe love to beautify and decorate ourselves and to see what is good in us, tickling ourselves with it as if it belonged to us. In order t...  Read More

They were bringing children to Him that He might touch them, and the disciples rebuked them. But when Jesus saw it, He was indignant and said to them, "Let the children come to Me; do not hinder them,...  Read More

While we are still in this tent, we groan, being burdened.2 CORINTHIANS 5:4+The Earthly TentSt. Peter calls his body a tent in which the soul dwells [2 Peter 1:13] . . .. Thus Saint Paul also says in ...  Read More

Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.JAMES 4:7+No Other Word Than ThisWhen you hear the Word of Christ, therefore, you must listen to it as nothing else than the Word of God, and look at it as ...  Read More