And Jesus came and touched them, and said, 'Arise, and be not afraid.' And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only." Matthew 17:7-8 (KJV) People almost live and die for the most exciting experiences they can think of. Climb the highest mountain, walk across a continent, drive the …
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The Heart and the Mouth
When He had called the multitude to Himself, He said to them, “Hear and understand: Not what goes into the mouth defiles a man; but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man.” Matthew 15:10-11 (NKJV) There is a disease among the bovine species that has a nick name of "Hoof and Mouth …
Little Faith, and Much Doubt
And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased." Matthew 14:31-32 (NKJV) Peter had by faith stepped out of the boat. When he began to fear, doubt crept in, and he …
Those Easy Words
"Brood of vipers! How can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things. But I say to you …
Some of the Most Powerful Words You Will Ever Hear
"But when they deliver you up, do not worry about how or what you should speak. For it will be given to you in that hour what you should speak; for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you." Matthew 10:19-20 (NKJV) Jesus was speaking of the …
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Harvest Laborers
Then saith He unto His disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that He will send forth labourers into His harvest." Matthew 9:38 (KJV) The Lord Jesus said these words many years ago; nearly 2000 years ago. They are just as applicable and …
Dogs and Swine
"Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you." [Jesus] Matthew 7:6 (KJV) The dogs of Jesus' day were not family pets. They roamed the streets of towns and cities, looking for food scraps, and …
Fishing
"And He saith unto them, Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men." Matthew 4:19 (KJV) Most of the fishing we know about from the Bible is done with a net, which would net all different types of fish and other things. Angling was done though, and is not a new form of …
Today’s Bible Relevance
"And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet..." Matthew 2:5 (Micah 5:2)(KJV) "And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called My Son." Matthew 2:15 (Hosea …
The Unchanging One
"For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed." Malachi 3:6 (KJV) In a world that is constantly changing in politics, personal, families, the work place, the play place, medicine, law, and life overall. I find it peaceful, and encouraging to know that the One who created all …
The One Pierced
And I will pour on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication; then they will look on Me whom they pierced. Yes, they will mourn for Him as one mourns for his only son, and grieve for Him as one grieves for a firstborn." Zechariah 12:10 …
God is With You
“Thus says the LORD of hosts: ‘In those days ten men from every language of the nations shall grasp the sleeve of a Jewish man, saying, “Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.” Zechariah 8:23 (NKJV) This prophecy of Zechariah is directed to the Jews who need some …
Small Things
"For who hath despised the day of small things? For they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the LORD, which run to and fro through the whole earth." Zechariah 4:10 (KJV) Remember or go see 2 Chronicles 16:9
All Flesh… Be Silent Before the LORD
"Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD. And many nations shall be joined to the LORD in that day, and shall be My people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the …
Consider This
"Now therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways. Ye have sown much, and bring in little; ye eat, but ye have not enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; ye clothe you, but there is none warm; and he that earneth wages earneth wages to put it into a …
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