Going deeper with Jesus
Since Jesus often spoke in parables or metaphorsWhen He says “touch not the unclean thing”He was talking about the spiritualOtherwise, it would be a sin to garden or do any sort of work where our hands got soiled and that’s preposterous With that command “touch not the unclean thing” in mind,we need to first consider […]
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The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness. Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness. If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark,
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A very dear friend used to quote: “Life ain’t for sissies” often,particularly when I was going through a rough patchI couldn’t find the original author, but there is a book with this title The quote has been around a long whileLikely an older person, in fact, Bette Davis said: Aging Ain’t for SissiesIt sort of
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My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction; Proverbs 3:11 After a correction I was crying to the Lord. Asking Him why it had to be so harsh. It felt very harsh. I sought Him as to why I had to fall so hard. The realization came to
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I have a friend who told me he was concerned about falling awayHe said the Lord responded to him: “If you follow Me and not a man, you will never fall away.” While I know that is true,we need to follow Jesus,there was a part of what the Lord said to himthat was unclear to
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These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. John 16:33 Jesus warns usNot to scare usOn the contraryHe warns us so we will know that even though we face trials,He already knew
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David experienced God’s forgiveness and was able to extend it to othersDavid was able to commit Saul into God’s handsnot needing to punish Saulbut to trust the Lord God to give Saul his just rewardDavid spared Saul’s life when he could have easily killed himDavid did this because he respected the Lordand knew that God
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Some preachers and teachers are offended if you don’t follow themI run into them oftenThey have developed their own solidified doctrine which is from the word of God, but with their interpretation My litmus test: Is Jesus the center? Many preachers have solidified doctrine that includes the scriptures and has resolutions, some of light, some
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I am the Lord, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me: That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I am the Lord, and there is none else. I form the light,
How do we get that?The Israelites were protected in Egypt from the plaguesDavid was protected from SaulElijah was protected from JezebelMordecai and all Jews were protected from that wicked HamanRehab was protected from destructionNoah was protectedLot was protectedShadrach, Meshack and Abednego were protected from the fiery furnaceThese people had God’s favorThey were obedientThey listenedThey adheredAnd,
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