“Don’t be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.
Jesus addresses fear, daily needs, and the connection between treasure and the heart.
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View all filters →But the very hairs of your head are all counted. Therefore don’t be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.
Jesus addresses fear, daily needs, and the connection between treasure and the heart.
Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting.”
The parables of the lost describe joy over return and a father's compassionate welcome.
“He arose and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and ran, fell on his neck, and kissed him.
The parables of the lost describe joy over return and a father's compassionate welcome.
I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.
The parables of the lost describe joy over return and a father's compassionate welcome.
But he said, “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.”
Jesus answers the question of who can be saved by pointing to God's possibility.
For nothing spoken by God is impossible.”
In the accounts of Mary and Elizabeth, trust meets unexpected news and promised fulfillment.
Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord!”
In the accounts of Mary and Elizabeth, trust meets unexpected news and promised fulfillment.
but I prayed for you, that your faith wouldn’t fail. You, when once you have turned again, establish your brothers.”
Before Peter's failure, Jesus speaks of prayer for him and of strengthening others after his return.
He said to them, “Come away into a deserted place, and rest awhile.” For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.
Mark recounts Jesus inviting the apostles to rest and later reassuring frightened disciples on the water.
for they all saw him and were troubled. But he immediately spoke with them and said to them, “Cheer up! It is I! Don’t be afraid.”
Mark recounts Jesus inviting the apostles to rest and later reassuring frightened disciples on the water.
“Aren’t two sparrows sold for an assarion coin? Not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will.
As he sends the disciples into difficult work, Jesus uses sparrows and numbered hairs to express care.