Tears have many causes: Death of a relationship Death of a loved one Fears Self-pity (I’ve been there, done that…it is ugly, ugly, ugly) Pain: physical pain, mental pain, emotional pain, spiritual pain. Spiritual pain cause many to cry out to the living God of the Bible…that is a pain which can be a […]
(NASB) Luke 6:21 “Blessed are you who hunger now, for you shall be satisfied…” Jesus recognized then, and recognizes now, the hunger people have. He promised that those who hunger now will be satisfied. For what do you hunger? In many countries, many people are hungry for food…starving…in need of food to keep alive. […]
When Jesus speaks …His followers are to listen …His followers are to be teachable …His followers are to have changed lives LISTEN! The invitation Jesus gives to “anyone who hears” (NASB) Revelation 3:20 “‘Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to […]
(NASB) Psalm 27:1, 11, 14 “THE LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the defense of my life; Whom shall I dread?” 11 “Teach me Your way, O LORD, And lead me in a level path Because of my foes.” 14 “Wait for the LORD; Be strong and […]
Jesus was teaching His chosen disciples as well as others listening to Him. (NASB) Luke 6:20 “And turning His gaze toward His disciples, He began to say, ‘Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.” Did you notice that! “Blessed are you who are poor” and Jesus was looking at […]
Jesus had power to heal…and the people who came to Him for healing knew that power emanated from Him and they reached out to touch Him. (NASB) Luke 6:19 “And all the people were trying to touch Him, for power was coming from Him and healing them all.” How powerful is your God? How powerful […]
God’s power is beyond my comprehension. I can give intellectual consent to His power…but to fully understand it…no, I cannot. Can you? One aspect of God’s pure power…is the power of His work. Some people at the time of Jesus’ life on earth had experience of His power. (NASB) Luke 6:19 “And all […]
Why had a crowd in Galilee formed, made up of people from Judea and Jerusalem, from Tyre and Sidon? (NASB) Luke 6:18-19 “who had come to hear Him (Jesus) and to be healed of their diseases; and those who were troubled with unclean spirits were being cured. 19 And all the people were trying to […]
Jesus came down a mountainside with His newly chosen twelve disciples. (NASB) Luke 6:17 “Jesus came down with them and stood on a level place; and there was a large crowd of His disciples, and a great throng of people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the coastal region of Tyre and Sidon.” What […]
Jesus had been on a mountain, all night, in prayer…and in the morning He called twelve men from a larger group to come to Him. He called them to come up to Him where He was. (Luke 6:12) (NASB) Luke 6:17 “Jesus came down with them…” Jesus also calls you up to where He […]