Matthew

Who is This King of Glory?

  This genealogy in 1 Chronicles 3:10, is about Solomon.  This is important to the legal record of Joseph, husband of Mary.  Joseph was a descendant of Solomon. Matthew 1:6-16  The   Mary the mother of Jesus was included in His genealogy in Luke.  Mary’s genealogy began with David through his son, Nathan.  Luke 1:26-38 […]

Ancestors ~ a Mixed Bag

  Some ancestors are without a good or bad reputation ~ their lives are simply not known.  Other ancestors are notorious for bad behavior, or wrong choices.  There are those ancestors which have a sterling character, godly men and women.   Boaz was such a godly man.  You can read about him the book of […]

Sunday Prayer

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…Psalm 100:2  paraphrased   “Serve the LORD with gladness.”  LORD to serve You with gladness is to do what pleases You.  When I do what pleases You, I am freed up […]

Sunday Prayer

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…John 15:9-10  (paraphrased)   Lord Jesus, to You Who is Love!  Your actions, Your words reveal Your love for Your followers.  And You said, “Just as the Father has loved Me, […]

Sunday Prayer

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…Prayer paraphrase of 1 John 1:1-4   Thank You Lord for the letter that is addressed to all believers through the ages since Jesus lived on the earth.   John and […]

Sunday Prayer

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…Psalm 57:1-3 (paraphrased) “Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me.” My mind, emotions, and will choose to take refuge in You. “In the shadow of Your wings I […]

Sunday Prayer

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…Matthew 6:9-13 paraphrased   Our Father, who lives in heaven,Hallowed is Your name.  Help me to never forget Your name is Holy! Your kingdom come, in my life and in the […]

Sunday Prayer

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…Acts 1:7-8 (Paraphrased)   Lord my God, Jesus told His disciples that God the Father is in charge of the times, You have fixed all Your perfect timing by Your own […]

Revealed through His many names.

 Jesus is revealed through His many names.  They all point to Jesus as Messiah, the Anointed One of God.  Jesus = Savior = “He will save His people from their sins.”  Matthew 1:21  Jesus = Immanuel = “God with us”  Matthew 1:23  Jesus = Ruler, born King of the Jews = “Who will shepherd My […]

Sunday Prayer

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…Romans 11:33-36  (paraphrased)   “Oh, the depth of the riches both of wisdom and knowledge of God!”God’s judgments, they are unsearchable.  God’s ways, they cannot be guessed!  Who has known His […]