Matthew 20:20–23: Reflecting on the Scripture “John’s Mother Salome Makes a Request of the Lord”

By Zhang Yue It’s recorded in Matthew 20:20–23, “Then came to Him the mother of Zebedees children with her sons, worshipping Him, and desiring a certain thing of Him. And He said to her, What will you? She said to Him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, ...

Bible Verse–Mark 9:23

Mark 9:23 Jesus said to him, If you can believe, all things are possible to him that believes.

Bible Verse–Psalm 24:1

The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

Bible Verse–Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up strifes: but love covers all sins.

Bible Verse–Acts 17:30

And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commands all men every where to repent:

Why Do We Need to Experience Hardship and Refinement?

By Xiang Yang One day, I read a fable. There was once a farmer who hoped that his wheat would not be affected by any terrible weather while it was growing, but would grow tall and strong in light winds and sunshine. But when his wish was realized and the ti...