Fighting Against God

But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God."  Acts 5:39 (NIV)   If a movement is man´s workings then it will have man´s limited outcome.  But if God is at work, then He will have His planned outcome.  Gamaliel´s testimony... Continue Reading →

How We Know

"Is that your own idea," Jesus asked, "or did others talk to you about me?"  John 18:34 (NIV) “Are You the King of the Jews?”  Pilate asks Jesus directly.  Instead of a quick, off-hand answer Jesus turns the question around on His inquirer.  Christ forever teaches.  The Lord is always leading.  For those who care,... Continue Reading →

Understand Later

Jesus replied, "You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand."  John 13:7 (NIV) Jesus gets up from the table.  He wraps a towel around Him and prepares to wash His Disciple´s feet.  Here He is, the Master!  This is the Teacher!  This is our Lord!  He is our Saviour! ... Continue Reading →

Giver And Gift

Then Jesus cried out, "When a man believes in me, he does not believe in me only, but in the one who sent me.  When he looks at me, he sees the one who sent me.’  John 12:44-45 (NIV) Nearly everyone has had at some point in time a prized gift that was given to... Continue Reading →

Why Suffer? #pain #suffering #Jesus #God

"Neither this man nor his parents sinned," said Jesus, "but this happened so that the work of God might be displayed in his life.  John 9:3 (NIV) We all experience some difficult times.  We all have gone through times of tragedy or loss.  Are we to think that God does not see these painful situations? ... Continue Reading →

Love Not Hate

‘But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.’  Luke 6:35 (NIV) We have all heard it.  We repeat the words often. ... Continue Reading →

What Part Of Jesus?

And they crucified him.  Dividing up his clothes, they cast lots to see what each would get.  Mark 15:24 (NIV) The Son of Man as He called Himself is finally crucified by those who seek to be rid of Him.  The Son of God is nailed to the cross to pay for the sins of... Continue Reading →

It Would Be Better

“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 →

The Reward

`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 →

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