God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
In reply he said: ¨Every plant that my heavenly Father did not plant will be uprooted. Blind guides is what they are. If, then, a blind man guides a blind man, both will fall into a pit.¨ Matthew 15:13-14 (Reference Bible) Perhaps a little more should be said about where we need to be directing... Continue Reading →
In reply he said to them: ¨Why is it you also overstep the commandment of God because of your tradition?¨ Matthew 15:3 (Reference Bible) Our Savior was approached by the religious leaders of His time. They demanded an explanation as to why His followers were overstepping the obvious acceptable traditions. Instead of entering a complex... Continue Reading →
And after they got up into the boat, the windstorm abated. Then those in the boat did obeisance to him, saying: ¨You are really God´s Son.¨ Matthew 14:32-33 (Reference Bible) Have you ever wondered how you would have felt to witness Jesus personally performing some wonderful miracle? Imagine if it had been you and I... Continue Reading →
In reply Peter said to him: ¨Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you over the waters.¨ He said ¨Come!¨ Matthew 14:28-29 (Reference Bible) Peter must have been frightened but a spark of hope burned in his heart that this was actually his Master walking out there on the lake. So he... Continue Reading →
After sending the crowds away, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone. Matthew 14:23 (New World Translation) It is important to note that Jesus sought out His moments to pray. Jesus had tried to get away after hearing of John the Baptist´s death, but found... Continue Reading →
However, Jesus said to them: ¨They do not have to leave: You give them something to eat.¨ Matthew 14:16 (Reference Bible) What a wonderful look into spiritual ways is this story of the feeding of the five thousand. Jesus knew what He was doing in every given moment. So closely did He walk with the... Continue Reading →
And upon landing he saw a great crowd and had pity on them and cured their sick. Matthew 14:14 (Byington) Jesus lived a perfect example of One dedicated first and foremost to being with His Father and finding the time to spend in communion with Him. He sought out times to pray or times to... Continue Reading →
At hearing this Jesus withdrew from there by boat into a lonely place for isolation; but the crowds, getting to hear of it, followed him on foot from the cities. Matthew 14:13 (Reference Bible) If you are one of those who comes to religion for more than a refined way of life and you truly... Continue Reading →
And after coming into his home territory he began to teach them in their synagogue, so that they were astounded and said: ¨Where did this man get this wisdom and these powerful works?¨ Matthew 13:54 (Reference Bible) Jesus went home to where the people knew Him. When they heard Him and saw Him perform miraculous... Continue Reading →
´That is how it will be in the conclusion of the system of things: the angels will go out and separate the wicked from among the righteous´ Matthew 13:49 (Reference Bible) In Matthew 13 verses 41 to 51, once again Jesus uses the words; ¨the kingdom of heaven is like.¨ He gently instructs us on... Continue Reading →
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