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Category: Lessons from Jesus
Understanding Humility
And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point to death, even death on a cross. Philippians 2:8 We can all experience a touch of self-importance at times and at other times we question our own self-worth. In the secular setting, self-esteem is built up or knocked down by… Continue reading Understanding Humility
His Name
Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, So that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." Philippians 2:9-11… Continue reading His Name
Something Greater
Hosea 6:6 – For I desired mercy and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings. (KJV) I find it interesting coming out of the prophetic books, moving into Matthew’s gospel and listening to Jesus quote the prophets, or more accurately, quote the Father. Jesus brought us lots of insights into who… Continue reading Something Greater
Complete Love
John 19:26 – When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home. What a journey for Mary, from miraculous birth to… Continue reading Complete Love
The True Servant
John 13:5 – Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him. As the Passover meal was a private gathering of Jesus and his disciples, there was no-one playing the part of host and there were no servants… Continue reading The True Servant
Fully Prepared
Mark 14:12 – And on the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they sacrificed the Passover lamb, his disciples said to him, “Where will you have us go and prepare for you to eat the Passover?” From the beginning of his ministry, when he was led into the desert to be tempted by the devil,… Continue reading Fully Prepared
Time To Grow
John 15:8 – “By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.” The final lessons of the great Teacher would be poured out this week and the disciples would no longer be able to sit at the feet of Rabbi Jesus. Their literal baptism-by-fire was approaching… Continue reading Time To Grow
At The Right Time
Matthew 26:6 – Now when Jesus was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, a woman came up to him with an alabaster flask of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he reclined at table. Six days before Passover, Jesus and his disciples were at Bethany and they… Continue reading At The Right Time
Reunited
High Priestly Prayer - vs 24-26 John 17:24 – “Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am…” Do you desire to be with the Lord? Does it surprise you to know that His desire is to be with you? He is praying this prayer because… Continue reading Reunited
