"We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brethren, as is only fitting, because your faith is greatly enlarged, and the love of each one of you toward one another grows even greater;"
And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house. And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner. And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold. And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man is come to s...
John 21.1-19
Jesus Appears to Seven Disciples
"Jesus later appeared to his disciples along the shore of Lake
Tiberias. Simon Peter, Thomas the Twin, Nathanael from Cana in
Galilee, and the brothers James and John, were there, together with
two other disciples. Simon Peter said, "I'm going fishing!"
The others said, "We will go with you." They went out in their boat.
But they didn't catch a thing that night.
Early the next morning Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did
not realize who he was. Jesus shouted, "Friends, have you caught
anything?"
"No!" they answered.
So he told them, "Let your net down on the right side of your boat,
and you will catch some fish."
They did, and the net was so full of fish that they could not drag it
up into the boat.
Jesus' favorite disciple told Peter, "It's the Lord!" When Simon heard
that it was the Lord, he put on the clothes that...
Jeremiah 23.1-20
A Message of Hope
"The Lord said:
You leaders of my people are like shepherds that kill and scatter the
sheep. You were supposed to take care of my people, but instead you
chased them away. So now I'll really take care of you, and believe me,
you will pay for your crimes!
I will bring the rest of my people home from the lands where I have
scattered them, and they will grow into a mighty nation. I promise to
choose leaders who will care for them like real shepherds. All of my
people will be there, and they will never again be frightened. Someday
I will appoint an honest king from the family of David, a king who
will be wise and rule with justice. As long as he is king, Israel will
have peace, and Judah will be safe. The name of this king will be "The
Lord Gives Justice."
A time will come when you will again worship me. But you will no
longer call me the Living God who rescued Israel from Egypt. Instead,
you will call me the Liv...
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