Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.” NIV Jesus approached and, breaking the silence, said to them, All authority (all power of rule) in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. AMP And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All […]
Never Stop Forgiving
“Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.” Matthew 18:21-22 How oft shall my brother sin . . .?—The words of Matthew 18:15 had obviously told […]
No shortcuts
“Don’t look for shortcuts to God. The market is flooded with surefire, easygoing formulas for a successful life that can be practiced in your spare time. Don’t fall for that stuff, even though crowds of people do. The way to life—to God!—is vigorous and requires total attention. Matthew 7 v 13-14 “How strait,” says Erasmus, […]
God-Colours
“Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colours in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, […]
Are you heavy laden?
Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 “We can ignore even pleasure. But pain insists upon being attended to. God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: it is his megaphone to rouse a deaf world.” […]
What is our Mission?
Then he turned to the host. “The next time you put on a dinner, don’t just invite your friends and family and rich neighbours, the kind of people who will return the favour. Invite some people who never get invited out, the misfits from the wrong side of the tracks. You’ll be—and experience—a blessing. They […]
Blessed
“You’re blessed when you care. At the moment of being ‘care-full,’ you find yourselves cared for. Matthew 5:7 MSG The merciful.—The thought is the same as that afterwards embodied in the Lord’s Prayer. They who are pitiful towards men their brethren are ipso facto the objects of the divine pity. The negative aspect of the […]
Shine Your Light
Jesus said, “In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.” Matthew 5 v 16 Jenny is an ordinary girl who decided one day that she wanted to shine her light in her school. On Monday morning she went into the playground […]
Risks
To laugh is to risk appearing the fool.To weep is to risk appearing sentimental.To weep is to risk appearing sentimental. To reach out is to risk involvement. To expose feelings is to risk exposing your true self. To place your ideas and dreams before the crowd is to risk their love. To love is to […]
God Knows
Omniscience of God – God Knows All Things “What’s the price of a pet canary? Some loose change, right? And God cares what happens to it even more than you do. He pays even greater attention to you, down to the last detail—even numbering the hairs on your head! So don’t be intimidated by all […]
Storms Make Trees Take Deeper Roots
Jesus looked hard at them and said, “No chance at all if you think you can pull it off yourself. Every chance in the world if you trust God to do it.” Matthew 19 v 26 The Message Storms are sent to help us grow. It is important for us to remember God is at […]
Prayer
Don’t bargain with God. Be direct; Ask for what you need. Matthew 7 v 7 (The Message) How many books have you read to help you pray? Or how many quiet times have you started? God didn’t make this hard. No need to read anything other than Matthew 7 v 7. You can try to […]