‘Tis So Sweet

I’ve had the hymn, “‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus” on my mind today.  There are a couple things I love about it. One, it speaks of the restful, abiding relationship we have in Christ.  He is the vine, we are the branches.  We need only live in Him and draw from Him (John…

Self-Denial and Cross-Bearing (Part 3)

This series is excerpted from a piece written by an author at Christaslife.com.  The author wished to remain anonymous. *** Rest for Your Souls “Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly…

Blessed Are the Dead

“For you died” (Col. 3:3).  What blessed rest there is for a dead man.  Nothing is required of him.  “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.  ‘Yes,’ says the Spirit, ‘They will rest from their labors, for their deeds will follow them.’” (Rev. 14:13).  At a man’s funeral, his employer…