God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
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 →
¨For there are many invited, but few chosen.¨ Matthew 22:14 (Reference Bible) In Jesus´ parable in Matthew 22 the King finally rounded up people to come to the wedding banquet of His Son. The original guests that were invited had not been worthy to enter according to the King. He had invited them but they... Continue Reading →
¨But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise.¨ Matthew 22:5 (AMV) Here in the parable found in Matthew 22 verses 1 through 14 we can find the history of the world wrapped up in a nutshell. Jesus, the very Son of God discloses what... Continue Reading →
¨Look! We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of man will be delivered up to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn him to death.¨ Matthew 20:18 (Reference Bible) We remain with fewer and fewer friends if we are so crass as to point incriminating fingers at our fellow Christians and... Continue Reading →
And there came one to him and said ¨Teacher, what good thing shall I do to have eternal life?¨ Matthew 19:16 (Byington) This has been the age-old question on the lips of mankind since the dawn of creation. It is the wonder of every single individual who has paused to look towards heaven and consider... 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 →
¨See to it that you do not despise one of these little ones; for I tell you that their angels in heaven always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.¨ Matthew 18:10 (Reference Bible) Beautiful and beloved by most, is our story found here in Matthew 18 about the shepherd leaving the... 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 →
And Peter took him in hand and began to rebuke him, saying ¨Away with the thought, sir; this shall not happen to you.¨ But he turned and said to Peter ¨Go behind me, Satan; you are my snare because you do not have God´s ideas but men´s.¨ Matthew 16:22-23 (Byington) Over and over again we... Continue Reading →
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