God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
Jesus looked at him and loved him. “One thing you lack,” he said, “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” Mark 10:21 (NIV) We stand by and watch as Jesus is questioned by this rich man. He came to Jesus to... Continue Reading →
When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.´ Mark 10:14 (NIV) Do we want the kingdom of heaven? Is that something we actually seek? Or is it like some ideal that we... Continue Reading →
´And the two will become one flesh.´ So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.” Mark 10:8-9 (NIV) Have we got questions over our relationships? Would we like to hear the Lord instruct us further into our dealings with those close to us? Can we... Continue Reading →
“It was because your hearts were hard that Moses wrote you this law,” Jesus replied. Mark 10:5 (NIV) Do we find it a little funny that we constantly try to break down the Bible and the teachings of Jesus? Doesn´t it seem that we try to turn everything into a black and white rule? Jesus... Continue Reading →
`Everyone will be salted with fire. Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with each other.” Mark 9:49-50 (NIV) Jesus is on a roll. He is teaching deep and strong. His instruction is cutting through all the chaff. ... Continue Reading →
“And if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to be thrown into the sea with a large millstone tied around his neck.´ Mark 9:42 (NIV) Our Shepherd leads His flock forward into understanding. Gently He brings us past the obstacles and dangers. ... Continue Reading →
`I tell you the truth, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to Christ will certainly not lose his reward.´ Mark 9:41 (NIV) Every time we come across a promise from Jesus, shouldn´t we pause and check it out? Here Jesus draws our attention to those who show... Continue Reading →
`For whoever is not against us is for us. I tell you the truth, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to Christ will certainly not lose his reward.´ Mark 9:40-41 (NIV) Here we are with the Disciples. We bring a question to our Teacher. What do we... Continue Reading →
“Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me.” Matthew 9:37 (NIV) Do we remember when we first came to Jesus? Do we remember what it felt like to know there was much we still needed to learn? ... Continue Reading →
Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of all.” Matthew 9:35 (NIV) It is not fun being the last. It is not fun watching all the others selected before us. How can we feel good about not being preferred? ... Continue Reading →
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