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Tuning Into You

S: And Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.” He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is myContinue reading “Tuning Into You”

Really? You Still Don’t Get it?

S: Jesus said, “Even after all that I’ve taught you, you still remain clueless?” Matthew 15:16 (ESV) O: When I read this, I can’t help but picture Your frustration. And while I LOVE seeing this humanness in You, it also unsettles me a little bit. Because if You are frustrated with Peter, then certainly, YouContinue reading “Really? You Still Don’t Get it?”

I’d Rather Be Alone

S: Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself. Matthew 14:13 (ESV) O: You had just received word that Your cousin, John the Baptist, was killed and You withdrew to a desolate place. In this one sentence, Matthew captures a glimpse of Your humanness, andContinue reading “I’d Rather Be Alone”

Let’s All Be General Store Managers

S: He responded, “Every scholar of the Scriptures, who is instructed in the ways of heaven’s kingdom realm, is like a wealthy home owner with his house filled with treasures both new and old. And he knows how and when to bring them out to show others.” Matthew 13:52 (TPT) He said, “Then you seeContinue reading “Let’s All Be General Store Managers”

I’ll Have To Think About That…

S: Then the disciples came and said to him, “Why do you speak to them in parables?” Matthew 13:10 (ESV) O: The footnotes in the Passion Translation read: “Throughout Hebrew history wise men, prophets, and teachers used parables and allegories as a preferred method of teaching spiritual truths. Poets would write their riddles and musiciansContinue reading “I’ll Have To Think About That…”

My Careless Words

S: You can be sure of this: when the day of judgment comes, everyone will be held accountable for every careless word he has spoken. Matthew 12:36 (TPT) O: Jesus is addressing the heart of the Pharisees here, after they accuse Him of casting out demons by the power of Satan. But in true JesusContinue reading “My Careless Words”

The Hope We Don’t See Coming

S: Look well at my handpicked servant; I love him so much, take such delight in him.I’ve placed my Spirit on him; he’ll decree justice to the nations.But he won’t yell, won’t raise his voice; there’ll be no commotion in the streets.He won’t walk over anyone’s feelings, won’t push you into a corner.Before you knowContinue reading “The Hope We Don’t See Coming”

May Your Wonders Keep Me Humble

S: Then he began to denounce the cities where most of his mighty works had been done, because they did not repent. Matthew 11:20 (ESV) Next Jesus let fly on the cities where he had worked the hardest but whose people had responded the least, shrugging their shoulders and going their own way. (MSG) O:Continue reading “May Your Wonders Keep Me Humble”

Are You In or Out?

S: “Don’t think I’ve come to make life cozy. I’ve come to cut—make a sharp knife-cut between son and father, daughter and mother, bride and mother-in-law—cut through these cozy domestic arrangements and free you for God. Matthew 10:34-37 (MSG) O: When I read this, I cannot help but think of 2 Corinthians 2:15-16 (in theContinue reading “Are You In or Out?”

We Know The Shepherd

S: When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” Matthew 9:36-38 O:Continue reading “We Know The Shepherd”