God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, "Hosanna!" "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" "Blessed is the King of Israel!" John 12:13 (NIV) They hear of Him. They know He is coming. People start getting excited. People do what they can to prepare Him away. They... Continue Reading →
"What are we accomplishing?" they asked. "Here is this man performing many miraculous signs. If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation." John 11:48 (NIV) Jesus saves a person from the grave. He brings him... Continue Reading →
Jesus used this figure of speech, but they did not understand what he was telling them. John 10:6 (NIV) Jesus likens Himself to a Shepherd Who leads His flock. His sheep recognize His voice. They follow Him. He is the only One they listen to. They run from strange voices which would lead them in... Continue Reading →
So Jesus said, "When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am the one I claim to be and that I do nothing on my own but speak just what the Father has taught me.’ John 8:28 (NIV) Jesus talks of being lifted up. This sounds like an... Continue Reading →
‘How can you believe if you accept praise from one another, yet make no effort to obtain the praise that comes from the only God?’ John 5:44 (NIV) The Saviour throws a heavy shot. He puts men on the spot. We have a choice. We could say He is talking to someone else. We could... Continue Reading →
Jesus asked, "Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?" Then he said to him, "Rise and go; your faith has made you well." Luke 17:17-19 (NIV) As Jesus is approaching a town near the border of Samaria, He... Continue Reading →
And Mary said: "My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,’ Luke 1:46-47 (NIV) The pregnant Mary breaks out into song. Her heart wells up with at all the expressions of love and favor she has found in the Lord. Her soul overflows with joy and she bursts out in... Continue Reading →
Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted, “Hosanna!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” Mark 11:9 (NIV) Jesus was sitting on the colt that had never been ridden. They made their way into Jerusalem. The ambient was so electric. People were all excited. Shouts and songs of praise... Continue Reading →
Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters – one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.” (He did not know what to say, they were so frightened.) Mark 9:5-6 (TNIV) Jesus shone with a brilliant light. He was being transfigured. This... Continue Reading →
But seeing the marvels that he did, and the children shouting ¨Hosanna to the Son of David¨ in the temple precinct, the chief priests and the scribes took offense. Matthew 21: 15 (Byington) It is sad to say that not all religious people are completely tuned to the heart of Jesus. Religion is supposed to... Continue Reading →
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