“The Master is full of compassion and is merciful.” ~James
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Tag Archives: Sick
“Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you.” ~Jesus
Jesus has just finished talking about not judging and hypocrisy in the Jesus Manifesto. At first sight and hearing, this is …
Miracles of Jesus — How does Jesus heal the sick?
There are so many amazing and supernatural acts of Jesus, revealing and confirming his Messianic credentials, and the coming of …
“You’re looking for someone to blame.” ~Jesus
I’m not asking the right question. I’m looking to blame someone. I know this is directed at me. A judging …
Opposition to Jesus — Criticism of His Choice of Company
Jesus get’s constantly criticized by the religious elite of His day. They didn’t like who Jesus was hanging out …
“Before you know it, his justice will triumph; the mere sound of his name will signal hope, even among far-off unbelievers.” ~Isaiah about Jesus
I need to find more hope. God is good and in a good mood. Justice, while lacking here some days, will be done. …
“Behold, your mother!” ~Jesus
Consider the tenderness of Jesus the Messiah. Everywhere we turn, Jesus is moved and full of compassion. Jesus shows the goodness of …
Denial of Jesus — The Jewish People Rejected Jesus
Denial is the making of a conscious, informed decision not to accept Jesus as the Messiah or his claims and …
“Jesus came and preached peace to you who were far away, and peace to those who were near.” ~Apostle Paul
Prophecies of peace are fulfilled in the coming of Jesus the Messiah. Peace is real. Jesus wants me to experience peace. …
Mercifulness — God Shows it to us as He is Merciful
Mercifulness is an attitude of compassion and care, grounded in the nature of God himself, made manifest in the life …
“Don’t think you have to put on a fund-raising campaign before you start.” ~Jesus
The continuation of Jesus the Messiah’s mission is through his followers. Believers are empowered by the Holy Spirit and sent …
“A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.” ~Jesus
Jesus is beginning to wrap up His manifesto. Jesus changed his brief metaphor from sheep and wolves to trees and …
“Do you want to get well?” ~Jesus
Do I want to get well? Jesus is in the healing business. Jesus can heal me physically and Jesus can heal …
Goodness – Good Works are a Characteristic of God
Goodness and good works are acts designed specifically to benefit others, which are characteristic of God. I can be good …
“Why this gossipy whispering?” ~Jesus
Jesus decides to return to His hometown. When He got there, some men carried a paraplegic on a stretcher and …
“If you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” ~Jesus
Jesus continues the Manifesto. Jesus is teaching me how to pray. After the model prayer, Jesus emphasizes the importance of …
Hope — It Can be Placed in God in the Face of Difficulty or Trial
I need to find more hope. God is good and in a good mood. Justice, while lacking here some days, will be done. …
Tenderness — We learn about it from Jesus the Messiah
I think this is the most precious verse in the scripture. Jesus wept! Jesus cried. Jesus sobbed. It is clear …
“What you believed could happen has happened.” ~Jesus
Jesus challenges me. Jesus wants me to believe. When I do, Jesus is loving, kind and faithful. Jesus wants to …
Peace — These Prophecies of Peace are Fulfilled in the Coming of Jesus the Messiah
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there …
“Happy are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.” ~Jesus
I want mercy in my life. Compassion is a wonderful gift from God. I am challenged by Jesus to replicate …
Patience — Jesus Patience with God’s Timing of Events
Jesus the Messiah’s life was lived under the shadow of the cross. He was concerned that people should understand his …
Mary and Joseph, the Parents of Jesus — Too Poor for a Sheep
Jesus is born. We all know the story. Apparently Mary and Joseph couldn’t afford a sheep for the sacrifice. As …
Miracles of Jesus — Examples of the Authority of Jesus over Natural Forces
There are so many amazing and supernatural acts of Jesus, revealing and confirming his Messianic credentials, and the coming of …
Peace — Through the Father’s provision for the believer
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there …
“You cannot serve God and wealth.” ~Jesus
The Jesus Manifest continues (Matthew 5-7). This is a critical teaching of Jesus. What should I think about money and …
“It’s done . . . complete.” ~Jesus
Jesus came to complete every task God, His Father, had laid out for Him. Jesus, earlier (John 5:38) had said …
Miracles of Jesus — Raising the dead!
There are a number of examples of this stunning miracle in the Bible. Notably, 3 are attributed to Jesus. This …
God is good — God demonstrates His goodness in His actions!
God not only is good but more importantly, God does good. God acts on His goodness and demonstrates it to …
“Who touched my robe?” ~Jesus
Am I thinking, if I can just touch Jesus, He will heal me? It is a good question. Sometimes I …
Kindness — The kindness of Jesus the Messiah
I desperately need more kindness and compassion in my life. I need to judge less and love more. That is …
“Exploit or abuse your family, and end up with a fistful of air; common sense tells you it’s a stupid way to live.” ~~King Solomon
There is right and there is wrong. We all know the difference. I must remember to stand up for the …
“Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.” ~ God
What should followers of Jesus think about justice and the social justice movement? “If we take the Bible seriously then …
I saw Jesus last night …
I saw Jesus last night. Of course, it was not the Jesus I was expecting. He was delivering the “Jesus …
Miracles of Jesus – How they reveal and confirm his Messianic credentials and the coming of God’s Kingdom
There are so many stunning, amazing and supernatural acts of Jesus. They reveal and confirm his Messianic credentials. They announce …
“Here are six things God hates, and one more that he loathes with a passion.” ~King Solomon
Here are six things God hates, and one more that he loathes with a passion: eyes that are arrogant, a tongue that lies, …
What is peace, how do we make peacemaking real and what is the promise of Jesus?
Jesus says “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” The commendation of peacemakers – It …
God is Good – Would that explain why God is in a good mood and does good? God is good y’all!
All God’s perfect qualities are made freely available to all for the benefit of the whole world. God is good. …
“What good would it do to get everything you want and lose you, the real you?” ~Jesus
Calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me …
Everything Jesus had to say about the homeless, wealth, prosperity, poverty, riches, the poor, the needy and giving
Jesus had a lot to say about the homeless, wealth, prosperity, poverty, riches, the poor, the needy and giving. Here …
“And haven’t you read in God’s Word, ‘From the mouths of children and babies I’ll furnish a place of praise’?” ~Jesus
When the religious leaders saw the outrageous things he was doing, and heard all the children running and shouting through …
“Beware … ” ~Jesus — What the New Testament has to say on deception by religions leaders
This is a series of quotes to emphasize the seriousness of deception and our responsibility to look out for it …
“Self-help is no help at all.” ~Jesus
Calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me …
“This happened so that the work of God might be displayed in his life.” ~Jesus
Who missed God’s goal? Somebody did something to cause this and it will help me if i can blame them. …
“Long enough, God — you’ve ignored me long enough.” ~King David
King David knows he can speak honestly with God. King David is clear about his despair. He feels like God …
“What a generation! No sense of God! No focus to your lives! How many times do I have to go over these things?” ~Jesus
Jesus is teaching us. He has given us the power of his Holy Spirit. What a gift. What a God …
“There is no need to dismiss them.” ~Jesus
Jesus knows that nothing is impossible with God. It is in his heart, he believes it, he thinks about it …
“Happy are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” ~Jesus
Happy (aka Blessed) are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” ~Jesus Source: Matthew 5:3 (English Standard Version) …
New Year’s Resolution: I will live the radical life Jesus called me to live
I have made lots of New Year’s resolutions in the past. Most of them, in hindsight, seem pretty frivolous and …
Panic over money is greed’s cousin. Am I content with what I have?
Panic over money is greed’s cousin. I have panicked. I don’t know what to do. Am I content with what …
“Do you see anything?” ~Jesus
It is a great question. Jesus knows how to ask them. I am not always prepared to answer. Jesus has …
“If you’re not welcomed, not listened to, quietly withdraw. Don’t make a scene. Shrug your shoulders and be on your way.” ~Jesus
Jesus warns me that I may not always be welcomed. The message of good news might not be listened to. …
“Do you believe in the Son of Man?” ~Jesus
I am blind. Jesus opens my eyes and I see. Jesus has a question for me. “Do I believe in …
“In his Son, Jesus, he personally took on the human condition, entered the disordered mess of struggling humanity in order to set it right once and for all.” ~Apostle Paul
It was God’s plan not to mess around any longer. God decided he would end the “I’ve missed God’s goal …
“Is it permitted to heal on the Sabbath? Yes or no?” ~Jesus
We have to keep the rules (law). That is what religious leaders believe. I believe it way to much myself. …
“I’ve had enough; I’m on my way to heal the ache in the heart of the wretched.” ~God
God loves the poor and homeless. Of course, I am one of those. I am poor. I am homeless. The …
“Whether it’s right in God’s eyes to listen to you rather than to God, you decide. As for us, there’s no question—we can’t keep quiet about what we’ve seen and heard.” ~Apostle Peter
Jesus has ascended to sit at the right hand of God. The power of the Holy Spirit has descended on …
“You took a risk of faith, and now you’re healed and whole. Live well, live blessed! Be healed of your plague.” ~~Jesus
You have suffered a condition of hemorrhaging for twelve years—a long succession of physicians have treated you. Your treatment hasn’t …
“I tell you, whenever you did this for one of the least important of these followers of mine, you did it for me!” ~Jesus
Jesus is clear. There will be a day of judgement. We may prefer to believe it isn’t true but it …
“Don’t begin by traveling to some far-off place to convert unbelievers.” ~Jesus
Jesus is clear with his directions to me. I must take them seriously. I don’t think Jesus wants to be …
“Cheer up, son. I forgive your sins.” ~Jesus
Jesus is very focused on what brings about miracles. Jesus knows a thing or two about that. Miracles are his …
“What a huge harvest! How few workers! On your knees and pray for harvest hands!” ~Jesus
Jesus was on a mission. He wanted everyone to hear the good news (aka the Gospel). He wouldn’t stop until …
“Don’t think you need a lot of extra equipment for this. You are the equipment. No special appeals for funds. Keep it simple.” ~Jesus
Part of the way Jesus taught the Disciples was to send them out periodically to do the job. We call …
“Do you think you’re about to be promoted to heaven? Think again. You’re on a mudslide to hell.” ~~Jesus
Jesus spent a lot of time in the town of Capernaum. In speaking of them, He is direct in letting …
“Daughter, you took a risk of faith, and now you’re healed and whole. Live well, live blessed!” ~Jesus
Am I willing to take the risk of faith? Jesus challenges me to be persistent. What are the implications to …
“I couldn’t be more pleased—I’m so confident and proud of you.” ~Apostle Paul
As we start out on the journey with Jesus, it helps to have leaders who inspire us. Sure, I need …
“Master, the one you love so very much is sick.” ~Mary, sister of Martha
With Jesus, it always starts with love. Jesus loved Lazarus. Everyone knew that. Lazarus was sick. It got worse however. …
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine.” ~Apostle Paul
I am not thinking big enough. My imagination is limited in ways I can’t grasp. I ask for catfish and …
“When we suffer for Jesus, it works out for your healing and salvation.” ~Apostle Paul
There is a suffering that is for a great reason. It is a suffering for Jesus and it leads to …
God is great, God and good!
God is great – Nothing is impossible for Him. He can and does anything. Jesus redeems me. Jesus saves me. …
"Get up. Pick up your stretcher and go home." ~~Jesus to the paraplegic
The man believed Jesus could heal him. His friends believed it so much that when they couldn’t get in the …
“It’s who you are in your heart, not what you say and do, that counts.” ~Jesus
I don’t like wormy apples. No one does. It is just not right. The ultimate gross out for sure. I …
“I’ve yet to come across this kind of simple trust anywhere in Israel.” ~Jesus
The Roman Centurian was very humble and knew that Jesus could give the command and his servant would be healed. …
"I want to heal you. Be clean." ~~Jesus
This man came begging to Jesus. He wanted to be healed like nothing else. He knew Jesus could heal him. …
“Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.” ~King Solomon
In the middle of the night, I cry out to you O God. There is a longing in my heart …
If the recipe calls for a little, give more. Jesus is not stingy at all.
Our heavenly Father has decided to show us mercy and love, not judgement. Now let us stop right there for …
I Never Knew How Heavy my Luggage was until I Stopped Carrying it!!
Robert Schueller says one of his most popular sermons was titled “I Never Knew How Heavy my Luggage was until …
Good news for men with broken hearts
Men are supposed to be strong. And yet, our hearts get broken. There is good news though. Jesus came to …
Will I tell everyone the good news of Jesus and how he has freed us from prison?
Telling everyone about the good news of God was the mission of Jesus. It was why He came to our …
"Who needs a doctor: the healthy or the sick? I’m here inviting the sin-sick, not the spiritually-fit." ~~Jesus to religious scholars
Jesus hangs out with “sinners” and the religious scholars slam him for His approach. Which raises the first question to …
“Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.” ~~Nelson Mandela
Jesus challenges us to know and act on love. Love is the only way to health in our souls. Resentment …
“Creating a culture of the testimony has unlocked many dimensions of the power of the testimony that we believe are keys to transformation in our city.” ~Bill Johnson
The kind of stories we listen to and repeat to our self is vitally important. Check this out from Bill …
“When you enter a town, heal anyone who is sick, and tell them, ‘God’s government is right on your doorstep!'” ~Jesus
Jesus doesn’t make it complicated for us. He wants us to replicate what He is doing. Jesus sends us out. …
"Son, I forgive your missing God’s goal for your life." ~~Jesus to the paraplegic he was about to heal
Jesus is impressed by bold belief. Boldness, while it may seem outrageous to us, helps us stand out to Jesus. …
“Be cheerful, no matter what.” ~Apostle Paul
I have been focusing more and more on simplicity. I have been trying to reduce many complex issues down to …
“Hold out your hand.” ~~Jesus
What will Jesus do? One day Jesus went church where he found a man with a crippled hand. The religious leaders …
Can Jesus heal my soul?
I am broken and in need of help. I miss God’s goal for my life. What do I do? Jesus …
Is it all about the messenger or Jesus the Messiah?
There is the messenger. He is delivering the message. Who are the followers following? The messenger or Jesus. Some questions …
“And whoever touched him was healed.” ~Apostle Matthew
Matthew faithfully records how Jesus affected people. When they knew he was around, they knew he would heal the sick. …
“Your job is to speak out on the things that make for solid doctrine.” ~Apostle Paul
I have a job. Jesus has given it to me. I must be faithful in fulfilling it. I can’t shirk …
“What kind of action suits the Sabbath best? Doing good or doing evil? Helping people or leaving them helpless?”~~Jesus
It was the Sabbath. The religious leaders of the day are watching Jesus. Will he heal the man with the …
“I don’t have a nickel to my name, but what I do have, I give you: In the name of Jesus the Messiah of Nazareth, walk!” ~Apostle Peter
I may not have a lot but I have the power of God. Jesus has given me the Holy Spirit. …
“I’m after mercy, not religion. I’m here to invite outsiders, not coddle insiders.” ~Jesus
Jesus, the Messiah and God’s son can do anything he wants. Jesus has been giving all power and authority from …
“It’s better to suffer for doing good, if that’s what God wants, than to be punished for doing bad.” ~Apostle Peter
A curious warning is given to us in Peter’s first letter. There he tells us to be ready to give …
"You look wonderful! You’re well!" ~~Jesus
He had been crippled for 38 years. Now that is a long time. Jesus, the Messiah, healed him. Not a …
How will we roll with Jesus?
Our God is removing the curse of missing His goal for our life. Jesus, the Messiah and God’s son, is filling …
I have a choice. Will I be sad or will I be glad?
God challenges us to see what He is doing. It is a choice. If I look around I can see …
“Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen.” ~Moses
God is speaking. And He suggests that I be careful. I think I should pay attention to this. Israel didn’t, …
“Your faith has healed you. Go in peace.” ~Jesus
12 years is a long time. She had tried everything. No one could help. They all tried but it was …
” Jesus, the Messiah, is the same yesterday and today and forever.” ~Author of Hebrews
Jesus is both Savior and Master. Who He was yesterday is who He is today and is who He will …
