Today we begin to Reflect on Psalm 18, a long, Messianic Song also recorded in Second Samuel 22. This Reflection won't get past the introduction, which calls David "the servant of the Lord". And he's in excellent company with that title! Are we? As always, I hope it's a blessing.

This concludes our Reflections on the fifth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew, and the first third of the Kingdom Manifesto, commonly called "the Sermon on the Mount." This ends with Jesus saying, "Therefore be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect."

How could we ever do that?!? Well, I hope this Reflection offers insight, faith and determination. As always, I hope it's a blessing.

Still in Matthew 5, we now Reflect on these very difficult words of the Lord Jesus Christ. I know some wish I'd skip these parts, but since "ALL Scripture is God-breathed, and profitable..." (from 2 Tim. 3:16), I'm determined to not skip over anything. And since it's God's Word, I have confidence that it will be a blessing to all who "have ears to hear."

We continue our Reflecitons on Matthew chapter 5, we arrive at something most people ignore, even in churches. Our truthfulness should be assumed by those who know us. As always, I truth the words of Jesus Christ Himself here are a blessing!

Continuing our Reflections on Matthew 5, we come to the difficult owrds of Jesus in verses 31 and 32. Thanksfully, that's not all that God's Word has to say on the subject. Let's be convicted so we can repent, and healed so we can be an instrument of healing for others.

This one was difficult for me to share, and will no doubt be difficult for many to hear, but I'm determined to NOT skip anyting in God's Word. But even the uncomfortable portions of God's Word carry a blessing for us, as I hope this Reflection will.

Continuing our Reflections on the fifth chapter of Matthew, we see how Jesus Himself instructs to behave when we have offended someone. But the God-breathed New Testament doesn't let us off the hook if we're the one's who've been offended. If we're wondering why our testimony isn't impressing our neighbors, this might just be the key. As always, I trust it touches all our hearts.

We continue Reflecting on "The Messianic Manifesto", commonly known as "The Sermon on the Mount". Here we see how Jesus the Messiah pits His authority against those who impose traditions on God's people, and hopefully clear up some common misunderstandings.

As we contintue to "Reflect" on Matthew 5, we find Jesus assuring His disciples that "not one jot or tittle" shall "pass from the law till all is fulfilled." What did He mean, and how does it apply to us? As always, I hope it's a blessing!

Continuing our "Reflections" on Matthew chapter 5, we now consider the words of Jesus Christ: "You are the light of the world." Was He contradicting Himself? In what sense are His followers "light"? How does this statement relate to other things He said? And what does it mean for us in our daily lives? As always, I hope this "Reflection" is a challenge and a blessing!