God Knows When the Lord saw her, his heart overflowed with compassion. “Don’t cry!” he said Luke 7:13 My Takeaways Something Old God knows our heart. We don’t have to say a word. The mother did not ask for healing. Jesus spoke only to the dead man. Only Jesus can give life to…
And When You Pray “When you pray, don’t pray like the hypocrites…” Matthew 6:5a My Takeaways Something Old “Prayer is not to get something, but to get to know Someone.” ~ David Platt Something New Hypocrite: a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc., that he or she does not actually possess, especially a person whose actions don’t match their stated beliefs. Pray honestly; not pretending Pray privately; not publicly. Pray with value;…
Positioning Ourselves For Blessings God Blesses … Matthew 5:3-10 My Takeaways Something Old Blessed means to be happy and in the position to receive favor and benefits from God. Something New When we have a spirit of poverty, we find the security of God and His instructions. When we lose something very precious…
Get Well or Wallow Would you like to get well? John 5:6b My Takeaways Something Old What excuses to do I offer God? Do I want to get well or wallow? Something New This occurred after Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman. (John 5:11,13) The man didn’t know Jesus. Something to Do …
Don’t Miss The Miracle When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Now go out, where it is deeper, and let down your nets to catch some fish.” Luke 5:4 My Takeaways Something Old When we obey with belief Our “nets” will be so full they will tear. Ephesians 3:20-21 Now to…
Believe Before The Miracle Jesus asked, “Will you never believe in me unless you see miraculous signs and wonders?” John 4:48 My Takeaways Something Old Do I believe God before the miracles or because of them? “Supply thou the defects of my faith.” (Barnes) “While men have no faith, they are unconscious of…