At one time I was the one which was lost. I was a lost sheep and I was found! That day, the day I asked Jesus to be my Savior, there was rejoicing in heaven. All the praise goes to Jesus! Jesus was telling a parable, to a large crowd. Luke 15:3He told that crowd […]
Jesus appealed, to the crowd who followed Him and to whom He spoke. He included every person there with a question.“What man among you…” Luke 15:4 What about us in the 21st century? Jesus could very well ask us the same question… ‘What person among you, if you owned a hundred sheep and one has […]
When you want to hear someone, don’t you move closer to them in order to listen to them? Jesus was talking to a large crowd of people… and in that crowd were many men from many walks of life. Tax collectors, sinners (people who were not religious), Pharisees and scribes, men who were leaders in […]
What is your definition of being a real friend? Make a list, check it twice. Then review it with these questions in mind. Is this my definition of how I am a friend of someone?Or, is it a list of what I expect from a friend? Here is a list and the list goes on…Intimate […]
A dictionary definition of “disciple”: “A person who subscribes to the teachings of a master and assists in spreading them.” And Jesus, how did He define a follower of His? A large crowd was following Jesus, He turned around to them and said,“If anyone comes to Me, and does not hate his own father and […]
How good are you with making excuses when you really don’t want to do something? Many people make excuses about why they decide not to follow the Lord Jesus as their Savior. Jesus was at a Sabbath dinner given by a respected leader of the Pharisees. Some things occurred at that dinner, such as a […]
When you invite people to your home, do you expect them to invite you to their home?Friends, brothers, relatives, rich neighbors – most return the invitation. Jesus talked with a gathering of Pharisees about that very thing. He said about the above list that when they invited you back, you were being repaid. Repaid – […]
Would you make this your prayer before you read this devotional: “Lord, help me to hear what You have for me right now. Help me to be teachable and to put Your lesson into practice, today.In the name of Jesus, Amen.” When you are an invited guest, what are your expectations? Are you expecting to […]
Edema is an excessive amount of fluid in the tissues. In the Scriptures it is called “dropsy”.It is uncomfortable and can be a symptom of a serious disease or illness. On a Sabbath, an unnamed man, was in front of Jesus in a house of one of the leaders of the Pharisees. The man was […]
Remember: rejoice in all the wonderful, glorious things being done by Jesus.