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What shall I do with Jesus?
Jesus stood before the Roman governor, Pontius Pilate. The ruler asked a question that all need to be concerned with answering, “What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” (Matthew 27:22) Pilate wanted to please the people and this he did by releasing to them one prisoner at that time each year. He hoped they would select Jesus, but to his surprise, they didn’t- they chose instead to release the murderer, Barabbas. Pilate’s question, however, is one…
Learn to Discern
Think of discernment as a much-to-be desired treasure (Proverbs 2:3-5). It is was Solomon asked for (1 Kings 3:9-11), and it is what Paul prayed that the church of Philippi display even more (Philippians 1:9-11). The writer of Hebrews spoke of his readers need for greater discernment (Hebrews 5:11-14). Do we see the great need to treasure and pray for discernment? Discernment has to do with the ability to judge, examine and evaluate in a God pleasing way. It is…
A Divine “Q & A Session”
No one is ever going to look good trying to “trip up” Jesus! The Son of God, the embodiment of wisdom, will not be “stumped,” outwitted or made a fool. It is Tuesday, just prior to the Cross. Four questions dominate Matthew 22. Three questions are asked by Christ’s adversaries or critics. The fourth is asked by Jesus Himself. The gospel of Matthew powerfully depicts Jesus as the long-awaited King and Messiah spoken of in the Old Testament. Jesus is…
Giving thanks & Living It Too
Happy Thanksgiving! (whether it’s the holiday known as Thanksgiving or not). Christians should believe in BOTH Thanksgiving and in Thanks-Living. Our saying of thanks should genuinely be accompanied by our thinking, feeling and expression of it too. Maybe the following Scriptures will be helpful for us to better possess the attitude of gratitude. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits (Psalm 103:2) What shall I render to the LORD for all his benefits to me?…