7:9 “When Jesus heard this, he was amazed.” What does it take to amaze God? “I tell you, I haven’t seen faith like this in all Israel!” So the answer is faith. I usually feel like the only thing that would surprise Jesus about my faith is my lack of it. OK. That sounds like I’m feeling sorry for myself. This week, I want to take some faith steps. I want to do things for the Lord. They might be out of my comfort zone or they might be things that have lacked focus, but I want to take some actual faith steps this week.
How about you? What about your faith would surprise God? What are you going to do today that requires faith? How about we take some steps together? Let’s live by faith.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Friday, July 17, 2009
I Know Who You Are
6:45 “What you say flows from what is in your heart.” That is how I know who you are. I listen to what you say. If you want a good test of your walk with Jesus, just listen to what you are saying.
How about you? Take a moment and consider what you have said today. What does that say about you? NOW what do you have to say?
How about you? Take a moment and consider what you have said today. What does that say about you? NOW what do you have to say?
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Everybody Needs A Helper
6:12-13 Jesus spent the night in prayer before choosing 12 helpers or apostles. How many helpers do you have? The Bible is filled with examples of the need for helpers. Moses had Aaron, 70 elders, and Joshua. Elijah was given Elisha. The Holy Spirit sent Paul AND Barnabas on the first missionary journey. As much as we don’t like to admit it, we need others to accomplish God’s will in our lives. Even Jesus needed 12.
How about you? Can you name your 12 helpers? If you don’t have 12, your first step is to begin praying for them. Go ahead. Take a step today towards finding your 12 and being one of the 12 for somebody else.
How about you? Can you name your 12 helpers? If you don’t have 12, your first step is to begin praying for them. Go ahead. Take a step today towards finding your 12 and being one of the 12 for somebody else.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Is This a Day to Save?
6:9 “Is this a day to save life or to destroy it?” Jesus asked that question 2,000 years ago. Can we still ask it today? This Wednesday? We are all procrastinators. Passages that speak about today really catch my attention. Often the Bible talks about "this is the day". So, it sounds to me like today is the day to save. Read the whole story in verses 6-11. Somebody needs help TODAY.
How about you? Stop for a moment to look around your office or your home. How about your neighborhood? Who needs help? This is the day.
How about you? Stop for a moment to look around your office or your home. How about your neighborhood? Who needs help? This is the day.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
There is a Log in my Eye
6:42 “First get rid of the log in your own eye” Did anyone cut you off in traffic this morning? Has a co-worker already ‘ticked you off’? Did your spouse upset you this morning? Why don’t people treat me better? Jesus says why don’t you start with yourself. Your friend does indeed have a speck in their eye that you would like to help get out. But you have a log in your eye. I wonder which log in my eye needs to come out today.
How about you? Are you so focused on other’s faults that you have forgotten your own? Let’s start by naming your log. Then, let’s work on it today. After all, you look pretty funny with a log sticking out of your eye :)
How about you? Are you so focused on other’s faults that you have forgotten your own? Let’s start by naming your log. Then, let’s work on it today. After all, you look pretty funny with a log sticking out of your eye :)
Monday, July 13, 2009
Touching Jesus
6:19 “Everyone tried to touch him” That is what I want to do this week. Touch Jesus. I want to touch him every day. I want to be in touch with him. I want him to touch me. “because healing power went out from him, and he healed everyone.” I need healed. I need healed from my fears, my sins, my lack of focus, and myself centeredness to name a few.
How about you? Planning on touching Jesus any this week? Need any healing? He is waiting.
How about you? Planning on touching Jesus any this week? Need any healing? He is waiting.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Various Thoughts
Today, I want to share several thoughts with you.
Notice the emphasis on following Jesus. 5:11 “left everything and followed Jesus” and 5:27 “Follow me and be my disciple”
5:16 “Jesus often withdrew…for prayer” If Jesus needed to pray, I even more.
5:29 “with Jesus as the guest of honor” I hope I make him my guest of honor every day.
5:32 “who know they are sinners and need to repent” I want to see my sins and change
5:39 “But no one who drinks the old wine seems to want the new wine. ‘The old is just fine,’ they say” An interesting verse in light of the generational struggles in church today.
How about you? What do you see? All you need to do is focus on the Lord and he will reveal himself through his word, through others, and through you.
Notice the emphasis on following Jesus. 5:11 “left everything and followed Jesus” and 5:27 “Follow me and be my disciple”
5:16 “Jesus often withdrew…for prayer” If Jesus needed to pray, I even more.
5:29 “with Jesus as the guest of honor” I hope I make him my guest of honor every day.
5:32 “who know they are sinners and need to repent” I want to see my sins and change
5:39 “But no one who drinks the old wine seems to want the new wine. ‘The old is just fine,’ they say” An interesting verse in light of the generational struggles in church today.
How about you? What do you see? All you need to do is focus on the Lord and he will reveal himself through his word, through others, and through you.
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