Holy is a word that describes relationship. When Tamar was pretending to be a temple prostitute so that Judah would give her a son (Genesis 38), the word describing her in the conversations between Judah and the locals where he met her could be translated “holy woman.” What the priests in Aaron’s order had written on their head bands was […]
Rejoice always!Pray constantly.Give thanks in everything,for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.Don’t stifle the Spirit.Don’t despise prophecies,but test all things.Hold on to what is good.Stay away from every form of evil. Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely. And may your spirit, soul, and body be kept sound and blameless for the coming of […]
Some people are committed to nothing. Some people are committed to things that promise certain failure. Some people are committed to gambles that might pay off and might cost their lives. It is no gamble to take a chance by committing all you think and say and do to Jesus, your King. If you are taking your life and daily […]
Jesus is eternal, so satan had seen Jesus with Yahweh before he saw Jesus with Mary and Joseph. Maybe he was wondering how human Jesus was when he met Jesus in the wilderness to tempt Him. Apparently, he was surprised. After his failure, he decided, though, that there was still hope – he departed from Jesus expecting there to still […]
He went through one town and village after another, teaching and making His way to Jerusalem. “Lord,” someone asked Him, “are there few being saved?” He said to them, “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because I tell you, many will try to enter and won’t be able once the homeowner gets up and shuts the door. […]
It is only by the Holy Spirit working in us to draw us that we can receive the revealed truth that Jesus died so that we could be born of His Father. That revelation may be presented through someone sharing that truth by testimony of their acceptance of it, or an evangelist gifted to speak it, or a dream or […]
Jesus has been at work in your family and your city and nation and in your life since a time before you were born. He has been at work in the future that you are to influence with your life since before you were born. Nothing in your life is more important, and few things are more difficult, than discovering […]
Sympathy is being able to see that someone is in pain for some reason and be concerned about it.Empathy is being able to know or feel the pain. If we have experienced a pain and been healed of it by the Lord, we are able to bring some of that healing to others who are experiencing the same problem. As […]
So Jesus said again, “I assure you: I am the door of the sheep. All who came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep didn’t listen to them. I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved and will come in and go out and find pasture.” “I am the good shepherd. I know […]
Then Pharisees and scribes came from Jerusalem to Jesus and asked, “Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they don’t wash their hands when they eat!”He answered them, “And why do you break God’s commandment because of your tradition? For God said: Honor your father and your mother; and, the one who speaks evil of father […]