S: In the first light of dawn, all the high priests and religious leaders met and put the finishing touches on their plot to kill Jesus. Matthew 27:1 (MSG) O: Does evil ever sleep? Surely, they must have been up all night – plotting with themselves oh how to “get rid of You.” It breaksContinue reading “Up All Night”
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Wake up, Dog!
S: “Stay alert; be in prayer so you don’t wander into temptation without even knowing you’re in danger. There is a part of you that is eager, ready for anything in God. But there’s another part that’s as lazy as an old dog sleeping by the fire.” Matthew 26:41 (MSG) O: I hate that thisContinue reading “Wake up, Dog!”
When Will Power Isn’t Enough
S: Peter said to him, “Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you!” And all the disciples said the same. Matthew 26:35 (ESV) O: I believe this was Peter’s most earnest and honest plea. I know it is mine. But as my friend, reminded me last night, the disciples didn’t haveContinue reading “When Will Power Isn’t Enough”
Let LOVE Lead
S: “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visitContinue reading “Let LOVE Lead”
Restore My Vision, Lord
S: “Who here qualifies for the job of overseeing the kitchen? A person the Master can depend on to feed the workers on time each day. Someone the Master can drop in on unannounced and always find him doing his job. A God-blessed man or woman, I tell you.” Matthew 24:45-46 (MSG) O: All in.Continue reading “Restore My Vision, Lord”
Out of The Spotlight
S: “Do you want to stand out? Then step down. Be a servant. If you puff yourself up, you’ll get the wind knocked out of you. But if you’re content to simply be yourself, your life will count for plenty.” Matthew 23:11-12 (MSG) O/A: Sometimes it seems like the only way to minister to othersContinue reading “Out of The Spotlight”
Hard Truths
S: They said to Jesus, “Teacher, we know that you’re an honest man of integrity and you teach us the truth of God’s ways. We can clearly see that you’re not one who speaks only to win the people’s favor, because you speak the truth without regard to the consequences. Matthew 22:16b (TPT) O: HardContinue reading “Hard Truths”
Chumpalina
S: Is it against the law for me to do what I want with my money? Should you be jealous because I am kind to others? Matthew 20:15 (NLT) O: I know Jesus was using this parable to explain the Kingdom of Heaven to the Jews and the extent of God’s generosity to the worldContinue reading “Chumpalina”
You Made the Impossible Possible
S: Stunned and bewildered, his disciples asked, “Then who in the world can be saved?” Looking straight into their eyes, Jesus replied, “Humanly speaking, no one, because no one can save himself. But what seems impossible to you is never impossible to God!” Matthew 25-26 (TPT) O: No one can save himself. Not the religiousContinue reading “You Made the Impossible Possible”
Cut It Off
S: And if your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than with two hands or two feet to be thrown into the eternal fire. Matthew 18:8 (ESV) O: You use a hyperbole here to addressContinue reading “Cut It Off”
The Beautiful Unfolding 