Jesus felt sorry for them and touched their eyes. Instantly they could see! Then they followed him. (Matthew 20:34 NLT) After having their request granted, these formerly blind men could have chosen to go their own way, but instead they followed Jesus. It’s sad how after having their prayers answered, many people walk away fromContinueContinue reading “Will You Follow Him?”
Category Archives: Discipleship
He Must Become Greater
“He must become greater; I must become less.” (John 3:30 NIV) “Then the mother of James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus with her sons. She knelt respectfully to ask a favor. “What is your request?” he asked. She replied, “In your Kingdom, please let my two sons sit in places ofContinueContinue reading “He Must Become Greater”
Follow Him Today!
He said to another man, “Follow me.” But he replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.” Still another said, “I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and sayContinueContinue reading “Follow Him Today!”
Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain
When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. (Matthew 1:24 NIV) I don’t think we talk enough about Joseph’s sacrifice in the Christmas story. Joseph was a man who “was faithful to the law” (Matthew 1:19). He was pledged to be marriedContinueContinue reading “Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain”
Love As He Has Loved Us
This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so lovedContinueContinue reading “Love As He Has Loved Us”
No More Silent Nights
“Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as you did in the rebellion.” (Hebrews 3:15 NIV) After 400 years of prophetic silence, the Word who was with God, and was God, became flesh and dwelt with the world He had created (John 1:1-2, 14). So imagine Israel’s joy when God finallyContinueContinue reading “No More Silent Nights”
Be the Temple of God
Then the people of Israel—the priests, the Levites and the rest of the exiles—celebrated the dedication of the house of God with joy. (Ezra 6:16 NIV) For many years, God’s people longed to build Him a place to dwell in and many times He reminded them that He could not be confined to a place.ContinueContinue reading “Be the Temple of God”
Salvation is Here
“For the Son of Man came to find and restore the lost.” (Luke 19:10 MSG) I once worked with a very challenging group of students. And although there were days when they tested my patience and made me reconsider my career choices, I was still very sympathetic towards them. When I told them that weContinueContinue reading “Salvation is Here”
Foolish Desires
Take away my foolish desires, and let me find life by walking with you. (Psalm 119:37 CEV) We all have desires that throw us off track. Vain desires, such as riches, honours, beauty and fame. The psalmist realized this. He asked God to take away what he called “foolish desires,” and to preserve his lifeContinueContinue reading “Foolish Desires”
Praying for Those Who Hurt Us
After Job had prayed for his friends, the LORD restored his fortunes and gave him twice as much as he had before. (Job 42:10 NIV) I wonder what Job’s reaction was when God told him to pray for his friends, who we know were no friends at all. All the Bible tells us isContinueContinue reading “Praying for Those Who Hurt Us”
Rising with the Son 