Romans 15:5  Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:

Think about these questions as you meditate on the verse. What does this verse teach me? How does this verse apply to my Life?

JUDAS ISN’T SO LONELY

Luke 22:3-6; Luke 22:21-23; Luke 22:47-49

Judas stands out through history as a man utterly despised because he betrayed his friend, and, worse yet, who did it by the use of friendship’s token of love. But—but—be careful, there, in talking about Judas! Is he so lonely after all? He simply put selfinterest first, even though it meant putting Jesus second; no, not second—clear out! Is this so uncommon? Judas did not realize how much it meant. Does anyone realize what his faithlessness may mean?

1 Corinthians  1:10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. 

Think about these questions as you meditate on the verse. What does this verse teach me? How does this verse apply to my Life?

SALTY SALT

Ezekiel 33:1-11

The world needs Christians even when it refuses their Christ. Salt is the great preservative. We are the world’s salt. Our presence has a wholesome influence. It is of utmost importance to keep this salt really salty. Watchfulness, in a sane, wholesome way, to be ready when our Lord may return —this tends to keep the whole life true. And this not only bears witness to the world; it also helps the world, even when the witness is rejected.

Galatians 5:13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

Think about these questions as you meditate on the verse. What does this verse teach me? How does this verse apply to my Life?

SALTY SALT

Ezekiel 33:1-11

The world needs Christians even when it refuses their Christ. Salt is the great preservative. We are the world’s salt. Our presence has a wholesome influence. It is of utmost importance to keep this salt really salty. Watchfulness, in a sane, wholesome way, to be ready when our Lord may return —this tends to keep the whole life true. And this not only bears witness to the world; it also helps the world, even when the witness is rejected.

Romans 15:2  Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. 

Think about these questions as you meditate on the verse. What does this verse teach me? How does this verse apply to my Life?

THE STIMULUS OF LOVE

Mark 13:31-37

Love is keen. No eyes so sharply alert as love’s eyes; no brain so wide-awake as the brain stimulated by love. It’s only when the heart’s aflame with a tender love that the mind and ear and eye and hand are at their best. When it’s a dear friend you’re watching for, then all the life is on tiptoe. It isn’t simply watching; it’s watching for him! And the watching makes sooner the day of the coming.

Romans 12:10  Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

Think about these questions as you meditate on the verse. What does this verse teach me? How does this verse apply to my Life?

LOVE-HUNGRY

Mark 14:1-9

Jesus is so grateful for love. It alone can satisfy his heart. He judges everyone by the heart’s action. He thinks of every action of ours, every bit of service, every gift, by how much heart is in it. It’s the coin, or the act, that is tinged red with the heart’s blood, which he prizes most. It may be only a small jar of ointment, but its fragrance fills his heart and all the world.