“He appointed twelve, that they might be with Him and that He might send them out.” Mark 3:14. God’s plan was not limited to the apostles; it also included a larger group the New Testament calls disciples. They were the multitude of listeners and learners, men and women who accepted His instruction and put it […]
“Now it came to pass, when the time had come for [Jesus] to be received up, that He steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem.” Luke 9:51. Peripheral vision enables us to be aware of our surroundings while remaining focused on our destination. As we think about the cross, we may be struck by […]
“From that time many of His disciples went back and walked with Him no more.” John 6:66. Jesus offers a wonderful plan for our lives, but He isn’t a genie in a bottle who will grant our every wish. Sometimes we want a Jesus who meets our selfish needs. But the wonderful life Jesus […]
“Give to Your servant an understanding heart…” I Kings 3:9 Solomon began his rule with devotion to wisdom and a deep ambition to build a magnificent temple to honor God. But something happened along the way. His passion for living by God’s wisdom was displaced by the allures of wealth and position. A commitment to […]
“All things that I heard from My Father have made known to you… that you should go and bear fruit.” John 15:15-16 Although we know that Jesus is our friend, can we say that we are His friend? Do we listen to Him? Or do we only want Him to listen to us? Do we […]