There are no ifs with God! Matthew 4:3 “And the tempter came to Him and said, “If you are the Son of God . . .” Matthew 4:6 “If you are the Son of God . . .” Matthew 4: 9 . . . he said to Him, “All these things I will give you […]
Loud and Clear
Moments in Matthew . . . After being baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove and lighting on Him,and behold, a voice out of the heavens said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased.” […]
Adolescent Arrogance
Moments in Matthew . . . Matthew 3:14 , Then Jesus arrived from Galilee at the Jordan, coming to John to be baptized by him. But John tried to prevent Him, saying, ” I have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?” John the Baptist, the forerunner of the Christ, a man of […]
Heart Trouble
Moments in Matthew . . . “And when Herod the King heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.” Matthew 2:3 When the Magi from the east showed up in Jerusalem, they brought trouble to town. Their message of a new Jewish King upset the status quo. Scripture says that Herod the current […]
Obedience
Moments in Matthew . . . Matthew 1:24 “And Joseph arose from his sleep, and did what the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took her as his wife.” Luke 1:38 “And Mary said, ‘Behold, the bondslave of the Lord; be it done unto me according to your word.” Sometimes obedience requires action, but other times it involves being […]
A Challenge from India
Ever since the life and faith of Amy Carmichael gripped my heart as a Sunday School child, I have remained fascinated and burdened for India. So it was with great excitement that I made the acquaintance of “Sam” (his easy-to-pronounce, Americanized name). Sam left behind a professional career in soccer in his native India to spread […]
