(NASB) Luke 9:57-58 “As they (Jesus and His disciples) were going along the road, someone said to Him, ‘I will follow You wherever You go.’ 58 And Jesus said to him, ‘The foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.’  Come […]

   Rejection hurts –   Rejection may desire retaliation – James and John were ready to retaliate against a Samaritan village for not receiving Jesus and His followers.  These brothers were ready to use power from God to consume an entire village for rejecting them and their Master. (NIV) Luke 9:51-54 “As the time approached […]

(NIV) Matthew 4:19-20 (paraphrased) Father, Your Son called His disciples individually. You are still calling people as individuals. Thank You for Your invitation and call through Christ’s words: “Come, follow me…” Give me courage to follow You this day, trusting You to lead me where You want me to go. I do not even have […]

   Jesus had determined to go to Jerusalem and it seems He and His followers were going through Samaria.  He was going toward God’s goals for Him. (NASB) Luke 9:52-53 “and He sent messengers on ahead of Him, and they went and entered a village of the Samaritans to make arrangements for Him. 53 But […]

   Recently I read “Safely Home” by Randy Alcorn.  The Chinese who are persecuted in the story had the determination that Jesus did!  Their focus was not on their imprisonments, nor their beatings, nor their sufferings…their focus was on heaven.   Jesus had a different view of His approaching suffering, crucifixion and death, even His […]

   The word jealousy is used of God.  He alone is God and there is none other Who is to be worshiped or regarded as God.  God’s jealousy has to do with the holiness of His character and Person.   The jealously of God is not the same as people’s jealousy.  People’s jealousy is self-serving […]