Going deeper with Jesus
Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them:otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. Matthew 6:1 We’ve all tried to make sure others know what we’ve done for them or maybe make sure many others know what we have doneIf you check your […]
Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near Me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour Me, but have removed their heart far from Me, and their fear toward Me is taught by the precept of men: Isaiah 29:13 True fear of God given to us from God, how do we get it?
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Be ye hot or coldDon’t lose your first love Revelation 2:4If you love the world, the love of the father is not in you 1 John 2:15Hate or love Jesus’ words Luke 9:26Check yourself, how do you feel when Jesus says something you don’t like?How do you deal with that? Do you humble yourself before
As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; And you will be comforted in Jerusalem. Isaiah 66:13 Most of us have felt the sting of rejectionSometimes it isn’t a sting, it is like a knife being twisted and it’s long-lastingIt depends on the circumstances and the person doing the rejectionIf it was
He that loveth father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after Me, is not worthy of Me. Matthew 10:37-38 Our obedience or refusal to the Lorddemonstrates our
He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. Matthew 11:15 Not everybody can hearGod is calling out loud and clearFor those who are encumbered by the things of the world, God’s voice may be drowned outChoose ye this day whom you will serveEveryone has a chanceFar away people who don’t have missionaries have had
Woe to the rebellious children, saith the Lord, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin: Isaiah 30:1 God wants us to seek His counselNot just of the humans who we think know God, humans who may be
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But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; Matthew 5:44 Who is your enemy?Someone who hurt you?Someone who doesn’t agree with you?Someone who thinks differently than you do?Who likes someone you don’t
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Do not cast your pearls before swineGive not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you. Matthew 7:6 This scripture can be found in The Sermon on the MountArguably the best sermon ever preachedAll encompassingThe map
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Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord. Psalm 27:14 The Israelites didn’t waitThey didn’t understand yet Who God was, His majesty, His Mightiness Even though He had performed amazing miracles in their sightThey thought of God, the God of Heaven and Earth, not sure
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