I would rather have Jesus Christ as my Master than anyone else I know. He loves me, He knows all about me, He made me, He knows the future, and He gives me the powere I need to serve Him acceptably and fruitfully. When I fail, He forgives me and helps me start over again. He never leaves me or faorsakes me, and He rewards me graciously, though I don't deserve it. Could you want a better Master than that?
Warren Wiersbe
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Spiritual Food For Thought 3
Matthew 11:1 “After Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, He went on from there to teach and preach in the towns of Galilee.
Before we continue notice that Jesus finished what He wanted to say, He completed each task before He moved on to the next. Jesus made sure the 12 were ready to carry out their first mission before he continued His ministry in Galilee.
In verses 2-3 notice that God will not always reveal things to us in the way we choose. They ask a simple question and are given a profound answer.
In verse 4 John’s disciples are told to “Go back and report what they hear and see.” When we are close to Jesus there is no chance of us falling away. He declares, “Blessed is the man who does not fall away on account of me.” (Verse 6)
Notice in verse 10 what Jesus says. “I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.” A true messenger of the Lord will always prepare those to receive from the Lord, what the Lord has to say to them.
Verse 19 declares, “wisdom is proved right by her actions.” God has sent both John and Jesus in specific roles, and Jesus would be known by His miraculous works.
Matt. 11:28-30 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
Here again the Lord invites us to come, Do not carry your burdens or the burdens of others. As you have allowed yourself to become weary, now come and rest in the Lord. When need to learn from the Lord. Learn that He came doing His Fathers business so if something goes wrong it’s the Fathers concern not His and not ours. We need to truly learn what it means for our souls to find rest in Him. In the Lord things become so much easier for us. We do not except things as our problems or concerns but we lay them at the Lords feet and say, “Lord what are you going to do about this?” We approach Him not in a demanding way but in faith. Are you feeling tired and weary? Come to the Lord! Find your rest in Him!
Before we continue notice that Jesus finished what He wanted to say, He completed each task before He moved on to the next. Jesus made sure the 12 were ready to carry out their first mission before he continued His ministry in Galilee.
In verses 2-3 notice that God will not always reveal things to us in the way we choose. They ask a simple question and are given a profound answer.
In verse 4 John’s disciples are told to “Go back and report what they hear and see.” When we are close to Jesus there is no chance of us falling away. He declares, “Blessed is the man who does not fall away on account of me.” (Verse 6)
Notice in verse 10 what Jesus says. “I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.” A true messenger of the Lord will always prepare those to receive from the Lord, what the Lord has to say to them.
Verse 19 declares, “wisdom is proved right by her actions.” God has sent both John and Jesus in specific roles, and Jesus would be known by His miraculous works.
Matt. 11:28-30 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
Here again the Lord invites us to come, Do not carry your burdens or the burdens of others. As you have allowed yourself to become weary, now come and rest in the Lord. When need to learn from the Lord. Learn that He came doing His Fathers business so if something goes wrong it’s the Fathers concern not His and not ours. We need to truly learn what it means for our souls to find rest in Him. In the Lord things become so much easier for us. We do not except things as our problems or concerns but we lay them at the Lords feet and say, “Lord what are you going to do about this?” We approach Him not in a demanding way but in faith. Are you feeling tired and weary? Come to the Lord! Find your rest in Him!
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