“If Jesus Christ be God and died for me, then no sacrifice can be too great for me to make for Him” (C.T. Studd). Why not spend some time this week meditating on these words?

Something to think about this week, “Palm Sunday tells us that … it is the cross that is the true tree of life” (Pope Benedict XV1).

Life often reminds us of our insufficiencies: who we are not, what we lack, how far we still have to go. On the other hand, the Bible reassures us that the blessings of heaven our ours. It reaffirms that God has brought us this far and isn’t going to give up on us now. So if you ever feel down, remember that you are always on God’s mind (Psalm 139:17-17).

As this Sunday is Mothering Sunday, a time when we specifically thank God for Christian women the world over, you might like this quote, ”A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it’s in hot water.”—Eleanor Roosevelt. This quote certainly fits with this week’s sermon entitled, “Faithfulness in Hardship” based on the Book of Ruth Chapter 1.

Food for thought, “The kingdom of heaven is worth infinitely more than the cost of discipleship, and those who know where the treasure lies joyfully abandon everything else to secure it” (D. A. Carson).