Walking Through The New Testament

This is awesome…

Luke 18:9-14
9 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable: 10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people—robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.’

13 “But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’

14 “I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

Faith looks different in all of us. The way that faith manifests itself can be in such different ways, that we may fail to notice it. Or, we may even dismiss it as strange, or not strong enough.

We must have learned by now, you would think, to not judge others. To stare at someone and say that their faith is inferior to yousrs, is ridiculous. That’s not our job.

Do not attempt to let all know what you do. Just do, and just love. It’s that easy. And that hard.

Amen.
DK

The idea of a man not fearing God, but still doing the right thing for selfish reasons was this week’s recurring theme, believe it or not. As God’s children, justice will find a way…

The Parable of the Persistent Widow
Luke 18:1-8
1 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. 2 He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. 3 And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, ‘Grant me justice against my adversary.’

4 “For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or care what people think, 5 yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won’t eventually come and attack me!’”

6 And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. 7 And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? 8 I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”

Whether a man fears God or not, His will be done. Always. And it’s perfect. There was a person I knew some years ago who said that they don’t believe in God. My response was immediate, and I said, “Well, whether you believe in Him or not, He believes in you.” The person looked puzzled.

All good things come from God. With that in mind, as a believer, always trust that justice will find you through faith. It is not our job to worry. Leave that to the lost. We are found. We can see. As we press into God with strong faith and love, we see that He always loves us. Always. Even in the darkest of times, His rod and His staff comfort us. All of the days of our lives.

Now go and help someone who is lost become found, and help those that are blind to see. Just love them.

Amen.
DK

We will be going about our daily lives when He returns. What will you be doing? Just asking…

Luke 17:26-37
26 “Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the Son of Man. 27 People were eating, drinking, marrying and being given in marriage up to the day Noah entered the ark. Then the flood came and destroyed them all.

28 “It was the same in the days of Lot. People were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building. 29 But the day Lot left Sodom, fire and sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed them all.

30 “It will be just like this on the day the Son of Man is revealed. 31 On that day no one who is on the housetop, with possessions inside, should go down to get them. Likewise, no one in the field should go back for anything. 32 Remember Lot’s wife! 33 Whoever tries to keep their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life will preserve it. 34 I tell you, on that night two people will be in one bed; one will be taken and the other left. 35 Two women will be grinding grain together; one will be taken and the other left.” [36] [e]

37 “Where, Lord?” they asked.

He replied, “Where there is a dead body, there the vultures will gather.”

We will be taken. Jesus will return and take His people. He will take all who believe in Him.

On this day, there will surely be gnashing of teeth and screams unlike those that have ever been heard before. The sorrow will be thick and suffocating for those that choose not to believe.

The beauty though, oh the beauty. It will surpass any explanation. The beauty will be inexplicable and jaw-dropping. I look forward to that day. I hope that I am one the many of God’s lights that helps to bring more souls to God.

In today’s world it is very obvious that there are choices to be made. From the TV you watch, to the music you listen to, there are choices to be made. The devil is a well versed and experienced tempter. You must continue to develop your discernment skills through the power of the Holy Spirit.

I pray that for us tonight. That the Lord would continue to strengthen our wisdom to help people, the discernment skill to be able to hear what is being said and who is saying it, and the ability to act when the Holy Spirit asks.

Thank you Jesus. We live you.

Amen.
DK

Jesus tells us that the Kingdom is upon us now…

Luke 17:20-25
20 Once, on being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, “The coming of the kingdom of God is not something that can be observed, 21 nor will people say, ‘Here it is,’ or ‘There it is,’ because the kingdom of God is in your midst.”[c]

22 Then he said to his disciples, “The time is coming when you will long to see one of the days of the Son of Man, but you will not see it. 23 People will tell you, ‘There he is!’ or ‘Here he is!’ Do not go running off after them. 24 For the Son of Man in his day[d] will be like the lightning, which flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other. 25 But first he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.

There will be no mistaking when Jesus returns. It will be an amazingly incredible day. It will come upon us quickly. It won’t be televised. The radio will not tell us. All social media will not be able to let us know. We will all know at the same time. In an instant.

As Jesus turns to His disciples to tell them this, you can almost see their faces. Jesus is telling us that there will be no doubt in your heart or mind about the return. You will know without a doubt when He arrives to take us home.

If you are unsure tonight, then punch your ticket now. Right now. Get on your knees and ask Jesus for help. Truly ask Him. There is a 100% guarantee that He will hear you. After all He left a helper with you. The Holy Spirit. Once you Auvergne accepted the work of Jesus Christ that freed you from sin, you have punched your ticket. Then, the rest will be revealed to you as you grow as a Righteous child of Christ Jesus.

Thank you Jesus. We love you.

Amen.
DK

Jesus will see you again. When He does, will you have thanked Him everyday for your blessings. Even the smallest?

Jesus Heals Ten Men With Leprosy
Luke 17:11-19
11 Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. 12 As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy[b] met him. They stood at a distance 13 and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!”

14 When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed.

15 One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. 16 He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan.

17 Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? 18 Has no one returned to give praise to God except this foreigner?” 19 Then he said to him, “Rise and go; your faith has made you well.”

The last line is just a gorgeous sentence. Jesus says it with such power and grace…”Your FAITH had made you well.” Not your effort. Not your works. Not your actions. Your faith. Amen. Thank you Jesus!

A man once told me, “Faith’s only function, is to receive what grace offers.” Grace has been given to us by the creator. His grace is overflowing and abundant enough to heal the sin of the greatest sinners ever to walk the Earth. With faith, we can have that grace, which is freely given.

You are healed. You are saved. It is finished. Jesus said those words himself as He bled for us on the cross. Now…Glorify Him. Glorify Him in the a you walk and talk. It is time to stop looking at this life like it is the end. It is only the beginning. Love is the key to this world, and the key to eternity with God in Heaven.

Lord we love you. You are the way, the truth, and the life. All glory and honor to you Lord. They will be done, in my life and all of our lives. You will is perfect. Thank for this day, and the guaranteed presents of tomorrow. We love you.

Amen.
DK