Wise parents know what their children need”¦not only physically, but also what is needed for their mental, emotional, moral, social and spiritual health. Wise parents meet their children”™s needs to the best of their abilities. Many times money is not the answer to children”™s basic needs”¦love is crucial in meeting their needs. Jesus knows your […]
Two friends were playing golf. One could not continue play due to pain from an old injury. Not wanting to go home that person became the caddy, driving the golf cart, holding the flag during the putts on the green, wiping the clubs and putting them in the golf bag, serving selflessly. Jesus gave an […]
Humility is not something cultures promote”¦humility is looked upon as weakness, it is for losers; pride disdains true humility. Yet the Creator God chose to humble Himself and become a man, with flesh and blood like you and me. Our attitude as followers of Christ should be the same as His: (NASB) Philippians 2:6-8 “who […]
God performs miracles ““ His ways are holy ““ what gods are greater than the God of the Bible? He alone displays His power through the natural world”¦for He is the Creator of the world, the galaxies, and all which they contain”¦whether we know or can see the creation or not. Through His power He […]
Jesus and His twelve disciples gathered in an upper room ““ away from prying eyes and the threat of arrest. They had gone to this secluded room to partake of the traditional Passover Feast. Throughout Jesus”™ ministry He had said, “˜My time has not yet come”™ to reveal Himself as Messiah to Israel. Now”¦on this […]
This is my prayer for you”¦whoever you are and wherever you are: 15“For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. 17I keep asking that the God of our Lord […]
Teachers prepare lesson plans for their students on a daily basis. They have a goal for their students. They know how they are going to reach their goal for their student”™s good. Jesus had a goal in mind when He gave quiet, secret instructions to two of His disciples. He wanted an uninterrupted time with […]
The Scriptures indicate that the religious leaders in Jerusalem were focused on arresting Jesus with the intent to kill Him. Scripture does not indicate in any of the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke or John), that these religious leaders were intent on the worship of God through this sacred Feast of Unleavened Bread (Passover). (NASB) Luke […]
The Jewish people passed on their heritage of faith in God through their Feasts, which God had instituted. The family unit was used to keep the importance and the meaning of the Passover fresh through the rituals associated with Feast. (NASB) Exodus 12:25-27 “When you enter the land which the Lord will give you, as […]
Jesus”™ crucifixion was predicted, prophesied ““ in detail ““ in the Psalms, by Isaiah and even Jesus Himself some weeks before. Jesus”™ ministry was drawing to a close”¦and He set His face toward Jerusalem and the cross of crucifixion. One day, He took His twelve disciples aside and told them what would happen in amazing […]