The Lord God gave proof, over and over again, that Jesus Christ died, that Jesus Christ was resurrected. The first proof? An empty tomb. Two men, Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus, took the body of the crucified Jesus, hastily prepared it for burial and laid the body of Jesus in a tomb. They hurried because […]
There were two criminals crucified with Jesus – one on each side.All were suffering physically and in great pain. All were exposed by nakedness – this added to their shame. One criminal “hurled abuse” at the Lord Jesus Christ. “Are You the Christ (Messiah)? Save Yourself and us!” Luke 23:39 Followers of ChristThe other unknown […]
What Jesus did for everyone! Jesus took our sins, all of our sins, as if they were His sins and died on a cross – as a criminal.Jesus not only died in our place. He took our place on the cross, He took the punishment my sins and your sins deserve. Only by asking Jesus […]
Jesus said, “For where two or three have gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst.” Matthew 18:20 NASB Shall we pray… NASB Acts 4:12 “And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be […]
How did Jesus “handle” false accusations and true facts? Jesus was arrested after being betrayed by Judas Iscariot, one of His twelve disciples. Then Jesus was illegally tried by the chief priests, officers of the temple and Jewish elders. Luke 22:42, 54, 65-71 Jesus was then taken to Pilate, the Roman governor over Israel. Luke […]
Are you in awe of the living God who loves you still? Amazement at times consumes my thinking about God’s mercy, His grace, His forgiveness, His love for me. He knows all about me, and He loves me STILL. Amazing God. You can use the following Scripture for your own prayer to the living God […]
NASB Luke 22:60 “But Peter said, ‘Man, I do not know what you are talking about.’ Immediately, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed.” Hours earlier – while the eleven disciples and Jesus were still in the upper room after the Passover meal, Jesus warned Peter that ‘Satan has demanded permission to sift you […]
The battle ground of prayer… the war is won there! on our knees and on our faces. For the Lord Jesus the battle was yielding to God’s will. I am so thankful He yielded to His Father on that night in the Garden of Gethsemane. After the Passover meal, after Judas Iscariot left to betray […]
When was the last time you were told not to do what everyone else is doing? Be different? What? What will my friends think or say if I don’t go along with them? Besides, I like being the most looked up to, others kowtow to me… I like that! The Passover meal was completed, the […]
Jesus said, “For where two or three have gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst.” Matthew 18:20 NASB Shall we pray, THOUGHTFULLY… NASB Psalm 103:1-5“Bless the LORD, O my soul,And all that is within me, bless His holy name.2 Bless the LORD, O my soul,And forget none of His benefits;3 Who […]