Seasoned with Love

John 8:10-11
“Where are your accusers? Didn’t even one of them condemn you?”
“No, Lord,” she said.
And Jesus said, “Neither do I. Go and sin no more.” Continue reading

Always Hope with Prayer

Matt 9:18 As Jesus was saying this, the leader of a synagogue came and knelt before him. “My daughter has just died,” he said, “but you can bring her back to life again if you just come and lay your hand on her.”

What faith this dad had! You know he has to be very distraught that his only daughter has died – she is daddy’s little girl Continue reading

Social Media

John 8:2 – Early the next morning he was back again at the Temple. A crowd soon gathered, and he sat down and taught them.

It’s the original social media – talking face-to-face. Continue reading

Legion – Many!

Mark 5:9 “My name is Legion, because there are many of us inside this man.”

I think of all the demons that people face – Continue reading

Recommendation

recommendPs 108:1 – My heart is confident in you, O God; no wonder I can sing your praises with all my heart!

Someone asks about a good place to shop or eat and you recommend a few places that you really like. There is nothing wrong with doing that. The food is delicious or you got a great deal at the store. Continue reading

Beat the Trap

trap copyMatt 19:3 Some Pharisees came and tried to trap him with this question: “Should a man be allowed to divorce his wife for just any reason?”

The world wanted to trap Jesus. The world wanted to trap Daniel and his three friends. Continue reading

Complete Forgiveness

complete forgivenessMatt 18:21-22 Then Peter came to him and asked, “Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?”
“No, not seven times,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven!”

Seven is the number that indicates completion. Peter’s offer of forgiveness is more than generous. Continue reading

Reprimand Jesus?

rebukeMatt 16:22 – But Peter took him aside and began to reprimand him for saying such things. “Heaven forbid, Lord,” he said. “This will never happen to you!”

Jesus had just told the disciples that He would be killed and resurrected the third day. Continue reading