“You do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? You are only a mist that appears for a little while and then disappears.”
We do not know what tomorrow will bring. Because life is brief like a mist, this message looks at how to live today with humility before God.
“Do not let your life be ruled by the love of money. Be content with what you have, because the Lord himself has said, ‘I will never leave you or abandon you.’”
Place the foundation of security not in money, but in the Lord who never leaves us. Learn to be content with what we have without becoming controlled by money.
“The one whose heart has turned away is satisfied with his own way; a good person keeps away from him.”
Look honestly at the path you are taking and change direction when necessary. Wisdom is also seen in stepping away from evil.
“But it must not be so among you. Whoever wants to become great among you must be a servant to everyone, and whoever wants to be first must become the servant of all.”
Competition itself is not the problem. But when winning turns into superiority, relationships begin to break down. The values of God’s kingdom are expressed in serving.
“The fear of people becomes a trap, but the one who trusts in the Lord is kept safe.”
Fear of things that have not even happened can exhaust the heart before the day begins. This message invites us to live today by trusting in the Lord.
“Entrust what you heard from me before many witnesses to trustworthy people who will also be able to teach others.”
Paul took time to raise up Timothy, who carried his own weakness. Passing faith to the next generation may require not holding everything ourselves, but patiently raising trustworthy people.
Pastor Peter Sunagawa · Worship Message · Japanese audio
“Be faithful until death.”
Through the parable of the ten virgins, a life filled with the Holy Spirit, and the image of salmon swimming upstream, Pastor Peter speaks about continuing toward the goal of faith to the very end.
“When you are invited, go and take the lowest place …”
Pastor Peter remembers the first time he joined Christmas caroling as a high school student. That slightly embarrassing memory comes back whenever he reads this verse.
“Is not my word like fire? Is it not like a hammer that breaks a rock? — declares the Lord.”
God’s word shines on what is impure in the heart and works like a hammer that breaks stubborn rock. Bringing the Word into everyday life.
