Author: coachdkeith

I am at Mission Hospital, recovering from appendicitis surgery. I didn’t even know. It didn’t hurt that bad. It was pqinful, but I went work the last two days with it. I will be in here a couple of days because of the complications and leakage inside my body. He cleaned it up though.

Thank you for your prayers…

Here is last night’s post. I was on me da so I forgot to press publish…

You won’t find a whole lot of rich men climbing trees…this man did. It was Jesus!

Luke 19:1-10
Zacchaeus the Tax Collector

19 Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. 3 He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over the crowd. 4 So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way.

5 When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.” 6 So he came down at once and welcomed him gladly.

7 All the people saw this and began to mutter, “He has gone to be the guest of a sinner.”

8 But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount.”

9 Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. 10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

He came to seek and save the lost. He loves us so much. He came for us. He came looking, and when He found us, He laid his life down for us. For you and I, He forgave us of our sins through death and resurrection. Hallelujah!

Thank you Jesus!
Amen
DK

Ask and receive.  It’s that simple…

Luke 18:35-43
35 As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. 36 When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening. 37 They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.”

38 He called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

39 Those who led the way rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

40 Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When he came near, Jesus asked him, 41 “What do you want me to do for you?”

“Lord, I want to see,” he replied.

42 Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; your faith has healed you.” 43 Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, praising God. When all the people saw it, they also praised God.

If you ask for something from God, He will hear you. You have a wonderful chance at getting it also, be it His will. Thank may take a few tries. It may take a few days, but if it is God’s will, then so be it. Prepare to receive.

This verse is beautiful. It seems that the Apostles always show us what we as humans might do. So any times we ignore and insult the needy. I say we, because intentional or not, I am sure I have before. Whether in my head or by words. We rebuke daily.

The blind man was healed just by the Word of God through Jesus.  Beautifully done by our Lord  and creator.

Lord Jesus, thank you. Thank you for the blessings of today.  Please prepare our hearts for the blessings that you promise that we are to receive.  We love you.

Amen.
DK

He knew what was to happen. It is heartbreaking…and life saving.

Luke 18:31-34
31 Jesus took the Twelve aside and told them, “We are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written by the prophets about the Son of Man will be fulfilled. 32 He will be delivered over to the Gentiles. They will mock him, insult him and spit on him; 33 they will flog him and kill him. On the third day he will rise again.”

34 The disciples did not understand any of this. Its meaning was hidden from them, and they did not know what he was talking about.

I have heard the saying, ” Ignorance is bliss.” I disagree. Ignorance is the absence of information, not the presence of bliss. Bliss is happiness, which comes from God. Amen.

The Apostles didn’t understand. They are such beautiful friends. They want to see only the good. Yet Jesus is telling them what will happen, and they miss it. They are unaware, uniformed, ignorant. As we all are. As we all are human.

I have said, “What a great day to be Gentile!” How awesome is God to forgive us through Jesus. Amen.

Lord, thank you a thousand times. Thank you for your life, death, and resurrection. It is beautiful and perfect. Help us to love each other daily. More and more. Thank you for your gift of salvation and redemption. You are so awesome.

Amen.
DK

This is a passage that requires much thought, meditation, and prayer. I love Jesus!

Luke 18:27-30
26 Those who heard this asked, “Who then can be saved?”

27 Jesus replied, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.”

28 Peter said to him, “We have left all we had to follow you!”

29 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus said to them, “no one who has left home or wife or brothers or sisters or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God 30 will fail to receive many times as much in this age, and in the age to come eternal life.”

There is a song I listen to and now play on the guitar and sing. It’s called The Well by Casting Crowns. I encourage you to give it a listen.

How beautiful and difficult that is to do. To leave what you love for the Glory of God. It is a passage that requires allot of meditation. Lots of prayer. Much obedience.

As my heart goes out to their families, the recent killings of the American journalists by ISIS in such a horrible manner has done something amazing. It has sparked thousands of Muslims to convert to Christianity and be saved. This is truly leaving it all behind.

We learned in this chapter, that whether or not the person being utilized is Christian or not, God’s will be done. Justice will be found. What the devil attempted to destroy with, God will use for good. Will. Always. If the opportunity to give your life so that thousands would be saved, would you do it?

I love you all. Continue reading. Jesus Saves!

Amen.
DK

This Parable always make me think twice about buying a lottery ticket. I am blessed now…

Luke 18:18-25
18 A certain ruler asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

19 “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone. 20 You know the commandments: ‘You shall not commit adultery, you shall not murder, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, honor your father and mother.’[a]”

21 “All these I have kept since I was a boy,” he said.

22 When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

23 When he heard this, he became very sad, because he was very wealthy. 24 Jesus looked at him and said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God! 25 Indeed, 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.”

A camel, through the eye of a needle. Possible, but truly difficult. And there is a good chance that the camel would not survive. Anyway, you get the idea.

We are to see that all we possess on this Earth is loss. It is impeding. It hold us back. It prevents us, in many cases, of furthering our relationship with the Holy Spirit. It’s no wonder there are so many miracles that occur daily in third world countries. Their distractions are fewer.

The other day my wife and I discussed how we with the world would return to no more cell phones. What a wonderful time that was. You could actually get away for a while. Our money is a distraction. Jesus says give it away and follow Him. Faith my friends. He will call you. Be ready to listen.

I love you.
Amen.
DK