“What do you want Me to do for you?” He asked them. It is the exact same question that He will ask the blind beggar, Bartimaus. Yet, those who should have known best what to ask for make a selfishly inappropriate request. The blind beggar who has nothing and no standing whatsoever with Jesus asks … Continue reading What Do You Want? – Mark 10:36
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Overturning Evil – Mark 11:15-16
They came to Jerusalem, and He went into the temple complex and began to throw out those buying and selling in the temple. He overturned the money changers’ tables and the chairs of those selling doves, and would not permit anyone to carry goods through the temple complex. In light of this account, isn't it … Continue reading Overturning Evil – Mark 11:15-16
Honest Men – Genesis 42:11
“We are all sons of one man; we are honest men, your servants are not spies.” Honest men? Really? They have been holding up a lie about Joseph for years now. They chucked Joseph into a pit, sold him to some slave traders and then made up an awful lie about his death to report … Continue reading Honest Men – Genesis 42:11
Sell It All – Mark 10:21
Then, looking at him, Jesus loved him and said to him, “You lack one thing: Go, sell all you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.” Isn't this the fundamental issue for all of us in a culture that has endless material 'blessings'? Our stuff … Continue reading Sell It All – Mark 10:21
Hungry – Mark 8:1-3
"In those days there was again a large crowd, and they had nothing to eat. He summoned the disciples and said to them, “I have compassion on the crowd, because they’ve already stayed with Me three days and have nothing to eat. If I send them home hungry, they will collapse on the way, and … Continue reading Hungry – Mark 8:1-3
Empty Traditions – Mark 7:8,9
“Disregarding the command of God, you keep the tradition of men. He also said to them, “You completely invalidate God’s command in order to maintain your tradition!" Father God knows the motives of our heart and what truly matters to us. Empty traditions are 'worse than worthless' when the heart is bent toward evil. They … Continue reading Empty Traditions – Mark 7:8,9
Strengthened by Faith – Romans 4:20-21
He did not waver in unbelief at God’s promise but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, because he was fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform. As is written in Hebrews, Abraham knew that Father God was real and trustworthy. Whoever comes to Him must … Continue reading Strengthened by Faith – Romans 4:20-21
Renewal and Restoration – Genesis 33:3
But he himself passed on ahead of them and bowed down to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother. Jacob has just been face to face with the angel of God and has finally admitted who he truly is: the deceiving supplanter. He has always wanted what someone else had (coveting) … Continue reading Renewal and Restoration – Genesis 33:3
Secret Words in the Night – Job 4:12
A word was brought to me in secret; my ears caught a whisper of it. None of this passage proves that the word Eliphaz received was actually a word from God. In fact, we know Job and this does not describe him. He is not an unrepentant sinner. God is pleased with him. Just because … Continue reading Secret Words in the Night – Job 4:12
Guilty Judges – Romans 2:1
Therefore, any one of you who judges is without excuse. For when you judge another, you condemn yourself, since you, the judge, do the same things. It is very easy to reach a place in our mind and in our perspective where our judgement of others is skewed such that we condemn them for words … Continue reading Guilty Judges – Romans 2:1
Surely not I? – Matthew 26:25
Then Judas, His betrayer, replied, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” “You have said it,” He told him. Spoken like a true deceiver. Judas has ALREADY committed Himself to the Jewish leaders to betray Jesus. He has already received payment. The evil plan is in motion, yet, Judas, speaking as a sorry liar and thief, feigns ignorance. … Continue reading Surely not I? – Matthew 26:25
Unwilling – Matthew 23:37
“Jerusalem, Jerusalem! She who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her. How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, yet you were not willing! It is willingness that moves one into the saving arms of Christ. He is standing, waiting, inviting. … Continue reading Unwilling – Matthew 23:37
Up Is Down – Matthew 23:12
Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted. It is the challenge of all who follow Christ - to humble oneself. It does not come natural. The self is central to all we do and all we are. Our own desires always seem to rise up and cloud our vision. … Continue reading Up Is Down – Matthew 23:12
Angry Ignorance – Acts 22:22
They listened to him up to this word. Then they raised their voices, shouting, “Wipe this person off the earth — it’s a disgrace for him to live!” Ah, the ‘reasoned’ response of an angry, ignorant, condemning crowd - NOT! "He cannot be right in any respect because he accepts and reaches those who we … Continue reading Angry Ignorance – Acts 22:22
Reorientation – Acts 22:14
Then he said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will, to see the Righteous One, and to hear the sound of His voice. Can there be any greater gift? This is the grace of God manifest to Paul. He knows it and will gladly pour out his entire life to … Continue reading Reorientation – Acts 22:14
God’s Question – Matthew 20:32
And Jesus stopped and called them, and said, “What do you want Me to do for you?” Do we have the courage to answer such a question from God? The Lord of the Universe looked at this humbled, outcast, handicapped man and asked him what He could do for him. “What do you want child?” … Continue reading God’s Question – Matthew 20:32
Forgive to be Forgiven – Matthew 18:32-35
“Then, after he had summoned him, his master said to him, ‘You wicked slave! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me. Shouldn’t you also have had mercy on your fellow slave, as I had mercy on you?’ And his master got angry and handed him over to the jailers to be tortured … Continue reading Forgive to be Forgiven – Matthew 18:32-35
The Question – Matthew 16:15
“But you,” He asked them, “who do you say that I am?” The tense in this passage is plural. Jesus is addressing His disciples with the question that every person must answer. Who is Jesus Christ? Ultimately, all of us are left face to face with Jesus to answer this. Is He God? Is He … Continue reading The Question – Matthew 16:15
Easy and Light – Matthew 11:30
For My yoke is easy and My burden is light. There is a supernatural peace that washes over me whenever I read this. Each time I read this truth, the sense of God's peace follows. Even having everything I need and want in a culture of excess I still often find myself 'heavy laden', typically, … Continue reading Easy and Light – Matthew 11:30
Yes and No – Matthew 5:37
But let your word ‘yes’ be ‘yes,’ and your ‘no’ be ‘no.’ Anything more than this is from the evil one. For the person of integrity there is no need for anything other than our word. Our word is our bond for we are bonded to The Word, Jesus Christ. We need no qualifying phrases … Continue reading Yes and No – Matthew 5:37
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