Lk 7:32-34 In many ways the world has changed little; it still looks on at the children of God. To some it say: “You are naive, puritanical, and narrow minded,” yet to others: “A sham and a hypocrite, you're just like the rest of us,” when we stumble. I asked a person once who accused Christians of hypocrisy how we could do so when by definition of Christendom one must first confess themselves a sinner; a puzzled, thoughtful look and respectful nod of reflection were his answer.
Lk 8:16-18 How well this speaks of salvation. While with patience and diligent perseverance one may grow from quietness to comfort in sharing the hope and Salvation of Gods' love, those who are ashamed of it; though they may for a time appear on Sundays to be saved, may indeed find that their salvation was in fact merely the delusion of a deceitful heart. Press into God, into His Word, search Him earnestly until you yourself are sure of your love, gratefulness and desire for Him. Then press in some more for the Joy and excitement of what He will do or teach you next in life! You're not too new or too tenured to start today.
Lk 8:25 Wow! What a striking, poignant question. Where is your faith? As relevant today as ever. Your job, your 401k, your health, your fortunate circumstance, your goodness... where is your faith? Hopefully right there with you, have you invited Him to be?
Lk 24:13-15 May we be found so doing when we should be happened upon and by so perhaps entertain angels (Hebrews 13:2)
Lk 24:50,51 Could this be the same location of His return? Zechariah14:1-7, can you say Aloha!?
Jn 1:30 “dove” is also the meaning of the name Jonah, perhaps perhaps adding more significance to the statement: “no sign will be given except the sign of Jonah the prophet”. (Luke 11:29)
Jn 1:45 Do you have honest questions about the legitimacy of Christ the Messiah? He does not take offense, ask and it will be given, knock and understanding will be opened to you. Christ does not take offense to your question, He commends it! Be real with Christ, He will certainly be real with you.
Jn 2:10 The same is true of life and law; born in sin and by grace through Christ raised in the newness of eternal life, and the Mosaic law condemned man in his sins, the consummation of the commandments set us at liberty through the law of love.
Jn 4:14 We have within us as the craving for more; more of what we value. When we value possessions, sex, or stature we need to give more of our selves to obtain more of what we value, but when it is the plurality of God we desire we are blessed with an un-diminishable resource like no other, an unlimited abundance available without cost, so while we still continue drinking in more of Him we are not left wanting; the beauty of the Beatitude truth: Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled. (Mt 5:6; Isaiah 55:1)
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