The road to Calvary – the Cross on which Jesus would (and did) die was not unexpected or surprising to Him. This was why He came into the world. Why did the Father send His Son into the world? (NASB) John 3:17 “For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the […]
(NASB) Matthew 16:21-22 “From that time Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised up on the third day . 22 Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, ‘God forbid […]
(NASB) Matthew 16:21 “From that time Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and the chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised up on the third day.” Jesus set His face toward Jerusalem where He would be crucified and raised […]
Simon Peter declared Jesus to be the Son of the living God: (NIV) Matthew 16:21 “From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples…” For Jesus’ followers to hear hard things that would literally happen, they needed to understand Who He was. The starting point is belief in Jesus and Who He […]
Jesus asked His disciples a penetrating question and He asks us that same question. (NASB) Matthew 16:15 “He said to them, ‘But who do you say that I am?’ ” Simon Peter came up with the right answer with his declaration: (NASB) Matthew 16:16 “Simon Peter answered, ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the […]
To pray for others with love: (NIV) Ephesians 1:16-17 “I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. 17I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. 18I pray also […]
Yesterday, an episode in the life of Zacchaeus was paraphrased. Using that same Scripture reference (Luke 19:1-10), this devotional will explore that story from another vantage point: This is my story also, is it yours? It was Jesus Who noticed Zacchaeus…it is Jesus Who has noticed you also. It was Jesus Who asked to go […]
This is a paraphrase of Luke 19:1-10 Jesus and his disciples entered the town of Jericho. They were just passing through but a crowd followed them, surrounding them. Zacchaeus was a chief tax collector (a Jew who collected taxes for Rome, therefore hated by his countrymen). He was rich and he was also ‘small in […]
(NASB) Psalm 119:160 “The sum of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting.” Truth: genuineness, honesty, reality, accurate, integrity. These are a few words which describe truth. And these same definitions can be used to define God’s word. God’s word is genuine, honest, established in reality (not myth), accurate […]
What has the LORD done for my freedom from sins? He has sent His Son to die for my sins…the sins of omitting what I should do…the sins of committing what I should not do. (NASB) John 3:16-17 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in […]