“Persistent prayer keeps us intimately connected to God, which in turn keeps us intimately connected to His power and to His promises, which keeps us from losing heart in this world while we wait for the Kingdom to come.”

“The Kingdom of God is now, it’s already here – if we know what to look for, and if we know the One who is already our King.”

Faith is – relationship. Faith is simply a real, ongoing, ever-deepening relationship between Him and us.

“the story ends, with Lazarus in heaven and the rich man in Hades – and justice seemingly done, the tables turned, and so forth.”

“Faithfulness in all our daily dealings as husband and wife, children and parents, church and family and friends and neighbors builds in us that greater faithfulness of being able to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength – which is nothing less than the power of God’s own love finding a place to reside in our hearts.”

“In telling us this parable, Jesus is confirming yet again what He told us about Himself and His mission – and, indeed, about His own divine heart.”