Jesus performed many miracles in his time, but the miracles were not intended for believers. They were to help them believe. As Christians today, we sometimes expect miracles as a sign of our faith. I first thought about listing some of the miracles I have experienced in my lifetime, but then I realized it is easy for me to see God’s wonders in the world because I believe. But what about miracles for the non-believer, to help them believe? That list was harder for me to come up with. Jesus still performs miracles today, but it is often through his faithful servants that these miracles are shown. Here are a few miracles […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Matthew
Can you imagine hearing a speech like this one that Jesus gave to the twelve apostles? Today when we go to church, we only want to hear the positive, uplifting messages. Otherwise we may not come back. Clearly from Jesus’ speech below, He was not just a motivational speaker or teacher. He had serious business to attend to. Our very lives are at stake, and he had twelve ordinary men to tell the entire world. Matthew 10:5-42 ~ Jesus’ speech to the Apostles These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Matthew
(Picture taken from my car on Interstate 75 going from Tennessee into Georgia. I always enjoy seeing this when traveling back home.) What a week, huh? Black churches burning, mass murders, people spitting on a priest in the streets, and everyone’s emotions running high. I have to say I’ve seen some of the worst in people this week. It’s been hard to find the good. It’s been hard to find those that say, I’m going to love you no matter what; I’m going to keep on helping you. But when I read through the next passage of Jesus’ words in the New Testament, I became encouraged. […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Matthew
Jesus genuinely cared about people. No one could accuse him of not caring. He never asked the crowds for their money. He was never self-serving. He was not political. He did speak as someone who had authority, but that is the only thing he could be accused of. The answer to everything – our lives, our struggles, our questions – can be found in Jesus’ words that he has given to us. So for a few minutes, tune out the noise from the media and our world, from everything we see and hear around us, and just listen to what Jesus has to say. As I continue on this […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Matthew
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Sue McCusker is a writer, Bible teacher, and web developer who loves sharing the stories of life, hope, and faith she sees around her every day. She has written for Guideposts and Angels on Earth magazines, and teaches the story of God in women's Bible study.
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