A passage about "Signs of the End of the Age" could be seen as scary. Or depressing. But what stood out to me this time were these phrases: "do not be alarmed," (vs. 7) "do not worry," (vs.11) and "he who stands firms to the end will be saved." (vs. 13) Jesus is not...

"You are not far from the kingdom of God." - Jesus (Mark 12:34)This line from Jesus really stands out to me, especially because of who He was talking to at the time. Jesus didn't usually get along with the teachers of the Law, the religious leaders of His day. They...

私も盲人です。ときどき自分の弱点や罪が見られない。もちろん将来も見Ӛ...

In yesterday's devotional writing, I didn't talk about the 'unforgivable' sin mentioned in Numbers 15:30-31. After Masaru-sensei's message at prayer meeting last night, though, I think I have a clearer understanding. In these verses it talks about someone sinning...

When I read the Old Testament Law, it always seems so complicated. There seems to be a rule about everything. Of course, positive side of that is that God cares about every aspect of our lives. His love is thorough, desiring to do a good work in ever little part of...

「...他国の人も、主の前には、あなたがたと等しくなければならない。」（...

In this passage, after seeing the Lord's disapproval at their lack of faith, some of the Israelites changed their minds. They chose to enter the Promised Land after all. But God was not behind this action, and so they failed. They'd missed their opportunity to receive...

God had Moses send spies into the Promised Land. 10 of them came back afraid of the enemies they saw; only 2 of them had faith to believe that God could help them conquer them. How often do I focus on the risks, the needs, the negatives? God would have me focus on His...