I would bet that each of us have been like Peter at least once in our lives. Before Peter became the Rock, which was the name Jesus promised him earlier, he was the Denier. It was probably the lowest point in Peter’s life. He was in agony over what he had done. He denied his friend and Lord when Jesus needed him most. In his mind, he had failed. Thankfully for all of us, Peter didn’t stay that way. And neither should we. As I read this story where Jesus predicts that Peter will deny Him, a few thoughts crossed […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Matthew
We worry and we complain. We get upset when we are inconvenienced. I know how easy it is to get caught up in it, and before we know it, the moment in time has passed us by. But one day, if we are so lucky to live long enough, we will probably see things differently. The petty arguments, the spilled milk, even the bad grade or that terrible boss, no longer seem to matter. They are long gone. It is in the laughter, the beauty, the living in the present, where we begin to cherish what life is really about. This next story about Jesus […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Matthew
Which one of these is right? A person who is disagreeable and untrustworthy but eventually does the right thing, or someone who is polite and respectable but does not do what they say? This is the question Jesus presented to the religious Pharisees in his parable of the two sons. But once again the religious leaders were unable to trick Jesus or fully answer his questions, and it infuriated them. Matthew 21:28-32 ~ Parable of Two Sons “But what do you think? A man had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘My son, go, work in the vineyard today.’ “He answered, ‘I […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Matthew
Those who believe they believe in God, but without passion in the heart, without anguish of mind, without uncertainty, without doubt, and even at times without despair, believe only in the idea of God and not in God Himself. – Muguel de Unamuno, Spanish philosopher One morning while Jesus was traveling back to Jerusalem, He became hungry and searched a nearby fig tree for some fruit to eat. The tree was full of shiny green leaves but had no fruit, and Jesus cursed the tree for being fruitless, or fake, and the tree withered. Why such harsh actions? Jesus had been […]
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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