God Graciously Removed My Crown
Colossians 2 14 by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. 15 He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him. Our biggest handicap is our sight. We can’t see anything because our eyes get in the way of our vision. You would assume that the bigger the object, the more clearly we see it; but this is not the case at all. We actually see with principalities, ideas, ambitions and self determent … Continue reading
More Than Meets the Eye
Matthew 6:1, 3 “Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, When I read … Continue reading
Thanks, But I’m Good
Luke 7:47 Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven—for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little.” Have you ever honestly and truly thought about Jesus and what He has done for you? I mean really really looked at the grace and love that He freely gives and … Continue reading
Perfections Place
Matthew 23 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: 2 “The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. 3 So you must be careful to do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach. 4 They tie … Continue reading
The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
Luke 18 9 He also told this parable to some (L)who trusted (M)in themselves that they were righteous, (N)and treated others with contempt: 10 “Two men (O)went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee, (P)standing by himself, prayed[a] (Q)thus: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even … Continue reading
Which One are You?
Matthew 9:10-13 English Standard Version (ESV) 10 And as Jesus[a] reclined at table in the house, behold, many (A)tax collectors and sinners came and were reclining with Jesus and his disciples. 11 And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, (B)“Why does your teacher eat with (C)tax collectors and sinners?” 12 But when he heard it, he said, “Those who are well … Continue reading
A Heart of Thanksgiving
The Pharisee and the Tax Collector Luke 18:9-14 9 He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: 10 “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed … Continue reading
Prognosis
Prognosis: 1. The expected course of a disease. 2. The patient’s chance of recovery. The prognosis predicts the outcome of a disease and therefore the future for the patient. His prognosis is grim, for example, while hers is good. The word prognosis comes from the Greek prognostikos (of knowledge beforehand). It combines pro (before) and … Continue reading
Freedom
Luke 16:12-14 12 And if you have not been faithful in that which is another’s, who will give you that which is your own? 13 No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You … Continue reading
This is Not a Toy
Matthew 5 29If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. 30And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It … Continue reading
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