Matthew 11:28 – “Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Is there anyone who doesn’t enjoy a good rest? Our bodies all need a certain amount of rest; while we sleep, for example, the body has time to repair itself, rebuild energy levels and restore its… Continue reading Come and Rest
Luke 9:23 – And He said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” When we think of the cross, we think of God’s love and Christ’s sacrifice, but what did those listening at the time think of? It was not unlikely… Continue reading The Cost
Luke 6:47 – “Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you what he is like:” Jesus finishes this first section of teaching by comparing his listeners with builders and dividing them into two types. One group hear what He has said and do what He has taught;… Continue reading House Building
Matthew 7:12 – “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.” Simply put, treat others as you want to be treated. Easy, right? You respect me, I respect you; you show kindness to me and I’ll show kindness to you. Not… Continue reading Golden Rule
Matthew 7:7 – Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. As with all scripture, a verse needs to be understood within the context in which it is given. Through the Beatitudes Jesus explained how we should conduct ourselves, which is driven… Continue reading Ask Seek Knock
Luke 6:37 – “Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; The issue with man’s judgement is that it is not consistent; what I find offensive in someone, you might find acceptable. When we judge others (let’s not pretend we don’t), it comes from our own personal… Continue reading Measure Well
Matthew 6:19 – “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.” We all have basic needs and the three most fundamental are food, clothing and shelter. These are provided for us when we are young but when we start to earn for… Continue reading Heavenly Rich
One of the things I do not like about politicians is the wishy-washy, non-committal answers to direct questions. If I am unsure about something, my aim is always to obtain a clear and definite answer. Jesus always provided definitive answers and instruction. Sometimes the instructions are simple and straightforward while other times they are difficult… Continue reading Quietly Give
In Matthew chapter 5 from verse 21 through to 48, Jesus touches on six different subjects: Anger – Lust – Divorce – Oaths – Retaliation – Love Your Enemies He begins each topic with, “You have heard that it was said…”, followed with a quote from the Torah, and then adds, “But I say to… Continue reading Think Again
After ministering to a great crowd, Jesus ‘went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him’. Imagine yourself among them, sitting on mossy rocks at the feet of the teacher. It’s a lot quieter and a little cooler here and you wait to hear what He will tell you.… Continue reading Lighting the World
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