"If you won't take seriously what Moses wrote, how can I expect you to take seriously what I speak?" ~~Jesus

The religious scholars and the average Jewish person of Jesus time on earth thought they took "the Law", what Moses wrote, very seriously. Jesus knew that Moses wrote about Him. He also knew they didn't take that seriously and so discounted much of what Jesus had to say.

We read the Bible but do we always take it seriously? Jesus demands that we take the Bible and what He says seriously. It is a matter of life and death.

"If you won't take seriously what Moses wrote, how can I expect you to take seriously what I speak?" ~~Jesus

"The time is coming when everyone dead and buried will hear his voice." ~~Jesus

Jesus lives. He is resurrected. God is a God of resurrection. We will live a resurrected life with Him. That is His promise to us.

He also clues us in there will those who live a resurrected life of judgement. We need to choose Jesus.

"The time is coming when everyone dead and buried will hear his voice." ~~Jesus  

Can't keep quiet about God

God is speaking. He is moving. Will I keep quiet about what I have seen and heard?

God had used Peter and John to heal a lame man. The story is stunning. They were arrested for it. After spending the night in jail, they were bold beyond belief.  They drew the line in the sand with the religious leaders. Do we listen to you or to God?  They chose God.

May I not keep quiet about what I see God doing.

They (the religious leaders) called them back and warned them that they (Peter and John) were on no account ever again to speak or teach in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John spoke right back, "Whether it's right in God's eyes to listen to you rather than to God, you decide. As for us, there's no question—we can't keep quiet about what we've seen and heard." Acts 4:18-20

Take Heart

Many days, there is a whole lot of worrying going on. Fear can cripple. How many times does God come to us and say, "Fear not"? That is one of His great themes. Trust in Him. He is in control. He didn't bring us this far to leave us now.

Here is the good news. Jesus has overcome everything. He is seated at the right hand of the Father. All is well. It is finished.

 

“But take heart! I have overcome the world."

----- Jesus,John 16:33

 

"I pray for good fortune in everything you do—that your everyday affairs prosper." ~~ Apostle John

God wants me to prosper. He has every good thing in mind for me and wants me to have them. He is in a good mood. Period.

And, it is not just for a few parts of my life, it is for everything I do. Every part of my life. My health, my finances, my relationships. Everything. He wants me to prosper. That is just His way.

May my everyday affairs prosper, as He has them in mind for me.

I pray for good fortune in everything you do, and for your good health—that your everyday affairs prosper, as well as your soul! 3 John 2

 

Work equals believing

I look at the question and it seems pretty reasonable to me. But Jesus blew them (and me) away with the answer. They were asking an "old plan" question. The "old plan" has a whole bunch of what must I do stuff.

Jesus gave them some "new plan" answers. This was in fact good news. Here it is. BELIEVE!! That is the new plan. Work equals believing.

Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. On him God the Father has placed his seal of approval.' Then they asked him, 'What must we do to do the works God requires?' Jesus answered, 'The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.' John 6:27-29