“His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.'” (Matthew 26:21)
There are many applicable lessons for us from this Parable of the Talents, but one of the most striking may be found in this little phrase: “Enter into the joy of your master.” The phrase is used twice in Matthew 26, spoken to the two slaves who wisely invested what their master had entrusted to them.
“The joy of your master” is such an amazing phrase. Psalm 16:11, speaking of the blessings of eternal fellowship with God, says: “In Your presence is fullness of joy; in Your right hand there are pleasures forever.” The joy and pleasure that come from our Master is what every person is longing for. And God’s word reminds us here that we can indeed experience it: Continue reading
Alexander Whyte (1836-1921) was considered by many of his contemporaries to be the greatest preacher in Scotland of his day. His book, Lord Teach Us To Pray, consists of a number of sermons on prayer from a variety of scripture texts. One of the messages in the book is based on Jesus’ High Priestly Prayer of John 17, where He prays in verse 19: “For their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth.” Following are some highlights from Whyte’s message, which he applies to those who are interceding for their children and for other loved ones: 
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