"Here's what I propose: 'Don't hit back at all.' If someone strikes you, stand there and take it." ~~Jesus
"Don't worry about missing out. You'll find all your everyday human concerns will be met." ~~Jesus
"You don't make your words true by embellishing them with religious lace." ~~Jesus
"If someone takes unfair advantage of you, use the occasion to practice the servant life." ~~Jesus
"Don't say 'God be with you,' and not mean it." ~~Jesus
"Too many of you are using doing things 'legally" as a cover for selfishness and whim, pretending to be righteous just because you are 'legal.' ." ~~Jesus
"Tyre and Sidon will have it easy on Judgment Day compared to you." ~Jesus
"Don't suppose for a minute that I have come to demolish the Scriptures— either God's Law or the Prophets. I'm not here to demolish but to complete. " ~~Jesus
"You can't get forgiveness from God, for instance, without also forgiving others." ~~Jesus
going after His Kingdom. I have to seek the right standing He can bring to me. The other stuff will come.For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life .... But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith! Do not worry then, saying, 'What will we eat?' or 'What will we drink?' or 'What will wear for clothing?' For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. So do not worry about tomorrow ; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Matthew 6:25-34
"If I make you light-bearers, you don't think I'm going to hide you under a bucket, do you?" ~~Jesus
"Trivialize even the smallest item in God's Word and you will only have trivialized yourself." ~~Jesus
The disciples went and did exactly what Jesus told them to do. ~~Matthew 21:6
Be wary of false preachers who smile a lot, dripping with practiced sincerity. Chances are they are out to rip you off some way or other. Don't be impressed with charisma; look for character. Who preachers are is the main thing, not what they say. A genuine leader will never exploit your emotions or your pocketbook. These diseased trees with their bad apples are going to be chopped down and burned. Matthew 7:15-20
At that time Jesus said, 'I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your good pleasure. 'All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. 'Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.' Matthew 11:25-30
I have to get out of myself. Out of what I think is so dadgum important. I have to start being "care-full". I need to abandon myself to caring. What else really matters?
Isn't that what I love so much about my Father. He abandoned himself so much that He sent His Son for me. He didn't hold back any good thing. His gift to me is complete!!
May I be care-full!! May I be cared for.
You're more than happy when you care. At the moment of being 'care-full,' you find yourselves cared for. Matthew 5:1-12
If Peter was anything, he was nothing but bold. But it seems that he was also asking for more. This boldness came upon him suddenly and he didn't ignore it.
When I have my eyes on our Master Jesus that is the way it is. Jesus was the same way. He didn't do anything but what he saw His Father doing. AND we serve a bold God.
May I have more boldness and fearless confidence. Water longs to be walked on again!! God is looking for men and women who are bold and confident in Him.
As soon as the meal was finished, he insisted that the disciples get in the boat and go on ahead to the other side while he dismissed the people. With the crowd dispersed, he climbed the mountain so he could be by himself and pray. He stayed there alone, late into the night.Meanwhile, the boat was far out to sea when the wind came up against them and they were battered by the waves. At about four o'clock in the morning, Jesus came toward them walking on the water. They were scared out of their wits. "A ghost!" they said, crying out in terror.But Jesus was quick to comfort them. "Courage, it's me. Don't be afraid." Peter, suddenly bold, said, "Master, if it's really you, call me to come to you on the water."He said, "Come ahead." Jumping out of the boat, Peter walked on the water to Jesus. But when he looked down at the waves churning beneath his feet, he lost his nerve and started to sink. He cried, "Master, save me!" Jesus didn't hesitate. He reached down and grabbed his hand. Then he said, "Faint-heart, what got into you?" The two of them climbed into the boat, and the wind died down. The disciples in the boat, having watched the whole thing, worshiped Jesus, saying, "This is it! You are God's Son for sure!"Matthew 14
He didn’t cause anyone to be lame. It was never about character building. There was no lesson to be learned. No patience needed. They came to Him. All the time. He always healed them.
He didn’t give crutches to the lame. He commanded them to stand. They did at His word.
What an amazing God we serve. He makes us whole again.
… the lame came to Him in the temple , and He healed them. Matthew 21:14
Use me Lord. Use me until I am all used up. May I be disciplined in listening to You.May I be one you count on. May I be one of the few.
Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.” Matthew 9:37
