Vs21 — "So these came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.”" This is the question we must ask. Do we really want to see Jesus? Do we want to know him for who he is, or are we...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"Do not judge so that you will not be judged. For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you." vs1-3 If we treat others with contempt, looking down our noses as better than them, then...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to accomplish His work." God will pay us back. Doing his will from the heart is the key of life, and the fountain of pleasure on earth. The Lord Jesus, from his heart,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"How can I give you up, O Ephraim? How can I hand you over, O Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart recoils within me; my compassion grows warm and tender. I will not execute my burning anger; I will not...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"Our soul has escaped as a bird out of the snare of the trapper; The snare is broken and we have escaped." Think upon where you were - in the bondage of sin. Think about how you tried to get out, but the cage was locked. This morning, I saw a...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“And you shall accept no ransom for him who has fled to his city of refuge, that he may return to dwell in the land before the death of the high priest.” No going back. Once we’ve trusted Christ, stick with him forever....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"“If his father has no brothers, give his inheritance to the nearest relative of his clan, and he will take possession of it. This is to be a statutory ordinance for the Israelites as the LORD commanded Moses.”" The inheritance can't...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“If you keep my commands you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love." The secret to overcoming is remaining in the love of Christ. We can do nothing ourselves. We must believe that he...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"The Levites will not receive an inheritance among the Israelites; this is a permanent statute throughout your generations. For I have given them the tenth that the Israelites present to the Lord as a contribution for their inheritance. That is...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"But their meat belongs to you. It belongs to you like the breast of the presentation offering and the right thigh." There's a reward for serving God. We've been given the priesthood by grace, and he meets our need. Don't rely on the world for...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
