Followers of Christ…Who are you choosing to follow this day? 1-Is it another person or an ideology, if so, are they worth following? 2-Is it yourself? How foolish, for all are fallible and frail compared to the Lord Jesus. 3-Is it the Lord Jesus Christ? To follow Jesus is not the “easy way out”. […]
(NIV) Psalm 119:57-64 “You are my portion, O LORD; I have promised to obey your words. 58I have sought your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise. 59I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes. 60I will hasten and not delay to obey your […]
What do your actions and words reveal about you? Actions show your heart attitude, your goals and motives in life. They show other people to what or to whom you are committed. Many people are committed to an ideology…note the leaders throughout the ages and the world today. Other people reveal their commitment to…themselves! Their […]
The Greek word for Lord is “kyrios” which means master Consider this definition with the following verse which is a quote of Jesus: (NASB) Luke 6:46 “Why do you call Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?” When we think of Jesus, do we think of Him as our Master, […]
What treasure fills your heart? Your words and actions will reveal or expose whether your treasure-filled heart is “good” or “evil”. Not my words, those are what Jesus said. (NASB) Luke 6:45 “The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth what is good; and the evil man out of […]
Jesus gave illustrations which help us to “picture” our lives. (NASB) Luke 6:43-44 “For there is no good tree which produces bad fruit, nor, on the other hand, a bad tree which produces good fruit. 44 ‘For each tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do […]
Jesus did not mince words – He did not say something to be ‘politically correct’. He never apologized for saying the truth, for He only spoke truth. (NASB) Luke 6:41-42 “Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that in is your own […]
(NASB) Psalm 105:1-5 “OH GIVE thanks to the Lord, call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples. 2 Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; Speak of all His wonders. 3 Glory in His holy name; Let the heart of those who seek the LORD be glad. 4 Seek the LORD and […]
Jesus told a parable using a blind man as an illustration. (NASB) Luke 6:39 “…‘A blind man cannot guide a blind man, can he? Will they not both fall into a pit?’” What may be the results of a blind person trying to lead others who are also blind? Pitfalls are waiting for those […]
God’s word states: “Do not judge” Luke 6:37 “do not condemn” Luke 6:37 “forgive” Luke 6:37 With those three admonitions in mind, God also promises that what you give will be returned to you in “good measure”. (NASB) Luke 6:38 “Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a […]