2 Timothy 1:8-11 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God, who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His… Read More »
Harvest
Matthew 20:1 For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. Jesus is teaching His disciples through a parable. In this parable, the landowner is a picture of God, Who goes out time after time seeking laborers for His vineyard. Our God… Read More »
Hang Loose
Genesis 36:6-8 Then Esau took his wives, his sons, his daughters, and all the persons of his house- hold, his cattle and all his animals, and all his goods which he had gained in the land of Canaan, and went to a country away from the presence of his brother Jacob. Whether it was… Read More »
Cold
Genesis 38:1 It came to pass at that time that Judah departed from his brothers, and visited a certain Adullamite whose name was Hirah. Judah embarks on a journey, one that he shouldn’t have taken, but God will again prove Himself able to redeem messes. Now, remember, those times are not these times and in… Read More »
Wilderness Adventures
Genesis 42:2 And he said, “Indeed I have heard that there is grain in Egypt; go down to that place and buy for us there, that we may live and not die.” In the above verse, Jacob does not just say that they are to go, but that they are to go down to Egypt,… Read More »
Dark Roots
Mark 1:12-13 Immediately the Spirit drove Him into the wilderness. And He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to Him. Proverbs 4:23 Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. While Matthew has made us… Read More »
When the Storm Hits
Mark 4:39-40 Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. But He said to them, “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?” When they set out, Jesus said they would cross to… Read More »
Unlikely Messengers
Mark 6:3 Is this not the carpenter, the Son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are not His sisters here with us?” So they were offended at Him. Jesus would have been very well known by the whole community of Nazareth, the place He grew up. Later, the people of… Read More »
Stepping Out
Mark 6:51 Then He went up into the boat to them, and the wind ceased. And they were greatly amazed in themselves beyond measure, and marveled. We know from the gospel of Matthew that Peter stepped into the boat out of the water with Jesus. Why? Because Jesus had invited Peter to meet Him out… Read More »
Chasing After
Matthew 15:22 And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely demon-possessed.” What did this Lady mean by calling Jesus, “Lord, Son of David?” Well, she was declaring that He was the Messiah. Many teachers… Read More »
