In at least two instances, Jesus went up a mountain to pray…for a special purpose. When He chose twelve men to become His apostles (to be His close circle), He prayed all night…on a mountain…alone. (Luke 6:12-13) He prayed and aligned Himself with God the Father and God the Holy Spirit…they were in […]
(Philippians 2:5-11 paraphrased) Lord God of the Holy Bible, You say that I am to have the same attitude as Your only Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. To think that Jesus, the Eternal God, with the full nature and attributes of God, did not consider His equality with You something to be grasped and hung […]
In the past weeks, horrific crimes of terror have happened. Bombs planted along a crowded finish line of the Boston Marathon; nineteen shot along a Mother’s Day parade route in America; and women held in captivity for the pleasure of their captor…for years. Brutality is vicious behavior which impacts peoples’ lives and causes severe […]
To See the Kingdom of God…a step is needed True freedom is found only by faith in Jesus Christ. To see the kingdom of God…it is your decision: 1- People need knowledge of what God expects of them so they can enter His mysterious, majestic, mighty kingdom. That is why reading and studying God’s word […]
All the disciples died. Yet, Jesus said that some of them would not taste death before they saw the Kingdom of God. (Luke 9:27) All died…Judas Iscariot by his own hand (he betrayed Jesus). Ten of the others died a martyrs’ death according to Scripture and church tradition. That leaves one…John, the brother […]
Jesus stated what He expects of His followers: (NASB) Luke 9:23 “…‘If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me.’” Jesus went on to say several things about what it means to “deny himself and take up his cross daily”. 1- (NASB) Luke 9:24 […]
Listen with your ears, Listen (watch) with your eyes, Listen with your mind, Listen carefully! Listen to God’s words intently and intentionally. Listen to what Jesus is saying to you…as if you have received a letter or a phone call, or an e-mail to you from Jesus Himself. Listen to what Jesus said to His […]
Our focus is to be on the living God of the Bible… no matter what is happening in the world about us. (NIV) Revelation 4:8 “Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come.” (NASB) Revelation 4:11 “Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive […]
Jesus told His disciples of His suffering, death and resurrection – I don’t believe that they thought it would be in the next weeks or months…but as most people think, ‘that won’t happen today or in my life time.’ The living God of the Holy Bible knows the future. He is Omniscient (All-Knowing). […]
Christ Jesus told His twelve chosen men that He was going to suffer, be rejected by Jewish leaders, be killed and then raised to life on the third day. (Luke 9:22) When I received Jesus as my Savior, it were as if I was crucified with Him. He took my place on that […]