Author Archives: John Harris

And the Lord your God will drive out those nations before you little by little; you will be unable to destroy them at once, lest the beasts of the field become too numerous for you. Deuteronomy 7:22 When God led … but wait… there’s more (click here) →

“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” Matthew 5:5 In popular thinking the term meek implies weakness. The word Jesus used had a different meaning. His picture of meekness is that of a stallion that has been … but wait… there’s more (click here) →

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.” Matthew 5:6 Hunger and thirst are the body’s way of telling us that we are “empty.” Our natural response to physical hunger and thirst is to … but wait… there’s more (click here) →

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” Matthew 5:4 God wants us to experience His joy (John15:11). Yet we cannot experience His joy until we have mourned overour sin. If we do not grieve over the weight … but wait… there’s more (click here) →

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:3 The Bible presents many paradoxes that challenge our human way of thinking. We think of the poor as possessing very little, yet Jesus said the … but wait… there’s more (click here) →