Jesus had led His disciples to the Mount of Olives after the Passover meal. There He warned them to “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.” (NASB Luke 22:40) Then Jesus’ own actions did what He had just told His disciples to do…pray! (NASB) Luke 22:41 “And He withdrew from them about a […]
Jesus knew the real needs of His disciples – for they would be tempted greatly in the coming hours. The Passover meal had been eaten and now Jesus led His disciples to the Mount of Olives. Jesus was concerned about His disciples – concerned for their spiritual needs. (NASB) Luke 22:39-40 “And He […]
Jesus had a custom when He was in Jerusalem…He went to the Mount of Olives to pray. (Luke 22:39) Where is your Mount of Olives, the place you go to pray? Go into a room, a place where you are freed from the TV, freed from phones, freed from I pads, Kindles, and […]
The prayer of the week is based on Psalm 106:1-2 Praise to You the living God. You alone are God and are worthy of praise. Your word tells me to “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good.” Your lovingkindness is forever and ever and ever… Who can speak of […]
God supplies our needs as we do the work He calls us to do. He is creative and has unique ways to fulfill His plans and purposes. Consider Jesus as He sent out 72 followers on a Missions trip throughout Israel during His ministry. He told them to not take anything with them, no […]
Jesus said to Simon Peter as they reclined around the Passover table: (NASB) Luke 22:31-32 “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded permission to sift you like wheat; 32 but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.’” Satan’s Part: […]
As Jesus talked with His disciples at the Passover meal, among other things He said, (NASB) Luke 22:28-30 “You (the disciples) are those who have stood by Me in My trials; 29 and just as My Father has granted Me a kingdom, I grant you 30 that you may eat and drink at My […]
Jesus and His disciples were reclining around the Passover meal. A dispute was under way about which one of the disciples were regarded as the greatest. Jesus drew a comparison for them: (NASB) Luke 22:25-27 “…‘The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them and those who have authority over them are called […]
The prayer of the week is based on Psalm 105:1-2; John 3:16 To You, All-Powerful God, I come to give You thanks and to call on Your holy name. You tell me to make known Your name among the nations of what You have done. You have sent Your Son, Your only […]
The disciples had high regard and love for the Lord Jesus – no doubt about that! But…did they have that high regard and love for each other? Consider three of the twelve that probably did have braggin’ rights. Peter, James and John were singled out by Jesus on several occasions. […]