God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
While he was sitting on the Mount of Olives the disciples came to him by themselves, saying ¨Tell us when this will be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the final time.¨ Matthew 24:3 (Byington) There seems to be growing within the body of so-called believers, a sensation of vagueness... Continue Reading →
In reply Jesus said to them: ¨You ´re mistaken, because you know neither the Scriptures nor the power of God.¨ Matthew 22:29 (Reference Bible) Matthew 22 verses 23 to 33 tells the story of Jesus being questioned by one of the divisions in the church of His day. Surely they were worshippers of God who... Continue Reading →
But Jesus answered them ¨I tell you verily, if you have faith and do not doubt you will not only do this of the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain ´Be lifted up and thrown into the sea´ it will be done.¨ Matthew 21:21 (Byington) Jesus did some marvelous and amazing... Continue Reading →
¨And if anyone says anything to you, you are to say ´The Lord needs them, and he will send them at once.´¨ Matthew 21:3 (Byington) Jesus had sent two of His disciples into the village with a strange request. He wanted them to walk right into a village and untie someone´s donkeys and bring them... Continue Reading →
Then young children were brought to him, for him to put his hands upon them and offer prayer; but the disciples reprimanded them. Matthew 19:13 (Reference Bible) How many of us can remember the excitement and joy we experienced as children when we were going to meet someone special to us? Every year, children wait... Continue Reading →
But he said unto them, not all men can receive this saying, but they to whom it is given. Matthew 19:11 (ASV) It is more and more common to hear these days expressions like; ¨That just isn´t for me,¨ or ¨This isn´t my style.¨ We use words such as; ¨It doesn´t go down with me,¨... Continue Reading →
Then Peter came up and said to him: ¨Lord, how many times is my brother to sin against me and am I to forgive him? Up to seven times?¨ Jesus said to him: ¨I say to you, not, Up to seven times, but, Up to seventy-seven times.¨ Matthew 18:21-22 (Reference Bible) How many times must... Continue Reading →
If, then, your hand or your foot is making you stumble, cut it off and throw it away from you; it is finer for you to enter into life maimed or lame tan to be thrown with two hands or two feet into the everlasting fire. Matthew 18:8 Read Matthew 18:1-9 Jesus calls the eternal... Continue Reading →
It was while they were gathered together in Galilee that Jesus said to them: ¨The Son of man is destined to be betrayed into men´s hands, and they will kill him, and the third day he will be raised up.¨ Consequently they were very much grieved. Matthew 17:22-23 (Reference Bible) Do we stop often enough... Continue Reading →
In reply Jesus said: “O faithless and twisted generation, how long must I continue with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him here to me.¨ Matthew 17:17 (Reference Bible) The Disciples had followed Jesus throughout His ministry and had walked with Him, ate with Him and sat at His feet taking... Continue Reading →
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