Matthew 5:3 NKJV “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Jesus began His famous sermon on the mount ‘The Beatitudes’ with words that contradict each other. In the first beatitude (v3), He declares that those who are ‘poor in spirit’ will inherit God’s Kingdom. What a radical yet confusing statement! Why […]
Matthew 5:10 NKJV “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” To eagerly desire righteousness is a blessing but there is a cost attached to it: persecution. Our Lord and Master Jesus did not paint a vague picture of ‘being a good person’ or ‘doing the right […]
Philippians 1:6 NKJV “Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;” It’s easy to be discouraged when we don’t see results. It’s even harder when set expectations for ourselves and cannot measure up to them. Do you sometimes feel as though […]
Matthew 18:19 NKJV “Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven.” Prayer is one of the greatest joys of Christian life. It brings us so very near to God. There is no other direct line […]
1 Peter 3:18 (NKJV) “For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring [a]us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit,” Underground churches are common in countries where persecution is rife. Where do these believers get their boldness from? Why […]
-Matthew 11:29- “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” Jesus wants us to ‘take’ His yoke upon us, because His yoke is lighter than that which is not His. Then He helps us carry our own weights, […]
–Matthew 11:28 – “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Don’t you miss the feeling of being picked up as a child and held by the strong arms of an adult?Here in this verse Jesus is inviting us – to secure us, and to also […]
Matthew 10:30-31 “The very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.“ A healthy person looses about 100 strands of hair per day. And many of us are not concerned about how many strands we still have, we really don’t count our hair. However, […]
Mark 11:24 Therefore I say to you whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them. “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” (Mark 11:24 BSB) “And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask […]
Luke 21:15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist. Don’t you wish all the words you spoke were full of wisdom and able to persuade and convince people of your thoughts and ideas? How influential would that be, and what an […]
