Faith vs. Sight

Author: coachdkeith

  • Fresh Manna – 12/11/2014

    Good morning.

    Acts 14:8-10
    8 In Lystra there sat a man who was lame. He had been that way from birth and had never walked. 9 He listened to Paul as he was speaking. Paul looked directly at him, saw that he had faith to be healed 10 and called out, “Stand up on your feet!” At that, the man jumped up and began to walk.

    Proof that Jesus left us with this power also. There is so much that we have missed because we have been blinded by our ability to see only what we can touch. Through FAITH, GRACE, and MERCY, our eyes can be finally opened. #JesusSaves

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    Amen
    DK

  • Blind Bartimaeus Receives His Sight

    Jesus had performed miracles before. Why is this one so different…

    Mark 10:46-52
    46 Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (which means “son of Timaeus”), was sitting by the roadside begging. 47 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

    48 Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

    49 Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.”

    So they called to the blind man, “Cheer up! On your feet! He’s calling you.” 50 Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus.

    51 “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him.

    The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.”

    52 “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.

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    The man called Him son of David. There is power in that. There is power in asking for mercy. It is His graciousness that will take care of it all.

    Because of the man’s faith. His FAITH, his son is healed. Jesus tells the boy to go, for He has demonstrate the ultimate faith in the face of adversities.

    Teaching and Healing at the same time. Every move calculated by the Father. It would soon be time. #JesusSaves

    Amen.
    DK

  • Fresh Manna – 12/10/2014

    Good morning…what an absolute gem of a verse for this day!

    Romans 8:38-39
    38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

    Unearned. Unmerited. Freely given. All that is left is to RECIEVE! #JESUSSAVES

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    AMEN
    DK

  • The Request of James and John

    Sometimes we just don’t know what we are asking for. However, don’t keep silent. ASK…

    Mark 10:35-45
    35 Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. “Teacher,” they said, “we want you to do for us whatever we ask.”

    36 “What do you want me to do for you?” he asked.

    37 They replied, “Let one of us sit at your right and the other at your left in your glory.”

    38 “You don’t know what you are asking,” Jesus said. “Can you drink the cup I drink or be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with?”

    39 “We can,” they answered.

    Jesus said to them, “You will drink the cup I drink and be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with, 40 but to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared.”

    41 When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John. 42 Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. 43 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 44 and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. 45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

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    You wanna say woops don’t you. Man I walked right into that one. But that is not what Jesus tells us to feel. He actually tells us to go for it!

    He says, you want to be first? Then go get it. Go become what I was. A servant. Not a King, but a server. He gave Himself to us. He instructs with an incentive. He offers those seats to whoever is greatest among us. But how to get to them is not what this world expects.

    What a magnificent teacher Jesus is. Wow! I am overwhelmed with His love and ability to teach me. Thank you God. #JesusSaves

    Amen
    DK

  • Fresh Manna – 12/9/2014

    Good morning.

    Romans 5:8
    8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

    His demonstration of His unmerited love for us. We did nothing to eatn. We can do nothing to lose it. Once ours…it’s ours! #JesusSaves

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    Amen
    DK

  • The Rich and the Kingdom of God cont’d

    Who then can be saved? I love that question…

    Mark 10:23-31
    23 Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!”

    24 The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, “Children, how hard it is[e] to enter the kingdom of God! 25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”

    26 The disciples were even more amazed, and said to each other, “Who then can be saved?”

    27 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.”

    28 Then Peter spoke up, “We have left everything to follow you!”

    29 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me and the gospel 30 will fail to receive a hundred times as much in this present age: homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and fields—along with persecutions—and in the age to come eternal life. 31 But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”

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    Jesus tells us that all things are possible with God. He tells us that being rich can distract man. That this world is full of distractions, and that it is easier for the impossible to happen in man’s eyes if it is given to God.

    So the Disciples ask the question of what is possible and who can be saved. As we know, they have given all to the cause. They are all in. So Jesus tells them that what they have given will be returned a hundred fold, which is to include persecution and wealth. The promise is real, but it must be given to Him.

    To those that have much, much is required. Be it wisdom or wealth, much is required. He tells us that here on Earth, what appears to first is last in Heaven, and what is last he re on Earth, is first in Heaven. The best advice we are given with these contradictory ideas as we look through our eyes is…lean not on our own understanding.  But rather, trust in the Lord your God with all of you. #JesusSaves

    Amen
    DK

  • The Rich and the Kingdom of God cont’d

    Who then can be daved? I love that question…

    Mark 10:23-31
    23 Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!”

    24 The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, “Children, how hard it is[e] to enter the kingdom of God! 25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”

    26 The disciples were even more amazed, and said to each other, “Who then can be saved?”

    27 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.”

    28 Then Peter spoke up, “We have left everything to follow you!”

    29 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me and the gospel 30 will fail to receive a hundred times as much in this present age: homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and fields—along with persecutions—and in the age to come eternal life. 31 But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”

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    Jesus tells us that all things are possible with God. He tells us that being rich can distract man. That this world is full of distractions, and that it is easier for the impossible to happen in man’s eyes if it is given to God.

    Sobthe Disciples ask the question of what is possible and who can be saved. As we know, they have given all to the cause. They are all in. So Jesus tells them that what they have given will be returned a hundred fold, which is to include persecution and wealth. The promise is real, but it must be given to Him.

    To those that have much, much is required. Be it wisdom or wealth, much is required. He tells us that here on Earth, what appears to first is last in Heaven, and what is last he re on Earth, is first in Heaven. The best advice we are given with these contradictory ideas as we look through our eyes is…lean not on our own understanding.  But rather, trust in the Lord your God with all of you. #JesusSaves

    Amen
    DK

  • Fresh Manna – 12/8/2014

    Good Morning

    James 1:5
    5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.

    ASK…Ask, Seek, Knock. That is wah it required. He promises to give it or us. Not only give it to us, but GENEROUSLY.  And just for good measure, He finds no fault in us, no sin, no mistakes. Only love. #JesusSaves

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    Amen
    DK

  • The Rich and the Kingdom of God

    We are rich. We just don’t know it sometimes…

    Mark 10:17-22
    17 As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

    18 “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone. 19 You know the commandments: ‘You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, you shall not defraud, honor your father and mother.’[d]”

    20 “Teacher,” he declared, “all these I have kept since I was a boy.”

    21 Jesus looked at him and loved him. “One thing you lack,” he said. “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

    22 At this the man’s face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth.

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    I consider myself very wealthy. I have all that I need, and more than I want sometimes. That must qualify as wealthy. Yet I am not always satisfied. I wake as want more.

    As we walk this Earth, we are submerged in sin. Like water, we are encompassed by it. It trails us like a stalking lion ready to pounce at a moment of weakness. So how do we survibe. Surly something must be watching us, taking care of us, holding us upright. Yes…

    It’s not money. Money fails us. It never gives us what we really want. It can’t buy live. Not true love anyway. When Jesus was speaking to this wealthy young man, all He did was tell him the truth. He simply said, “Your money is going to get in your way. It’s going to come between you and me.” That’s it. That’s all He meant. And with that, the young man’s heart was broken. Why? Because He was scared. He’s feared unconditional love. The love of Jesus.

    I would have trouble too, if I was young and wealthy. It doesn’t mean that as this young man walked away that Jesus didn’t live Him. After all, just a short while mater Jesus would give His life for that boy. For all of us us.

    Happiness comes from relationships. Those of you that have lots of money, use it to build more Christ-like relationships with the less fortunate. Take other to huge dinner parties, then share scripture. But out the Bible and pass it around and have someone share their favorite verse. Then ask why it is their favorite. Sounds like a beautiful night to me. I would love to come.

    Share. Love. Use it for others. #JesusSaves

    Amen
    DK

  • Fresh Manna – 12/7/2014

    Good morning. This is Peter speaking to the legalists…

    Acts 4:12
    12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”

    The name of Jesus. When spoken, all of the evil runs for cover. There is power in the name of Jesus. #JesusSaves

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    Amen.
    DK