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“But we have the mind of Christ.” 1 Corinthians 2:16 Sunday morning. Her destination, the synagogue. Jesus would be teaching there. Her gait slow, she plodded along, staring at the ground because her body bent in a heap, For 18 years, she had lived unable to straighten. She could hear those around her but never see them eye to eye. She entered the synagogue. Forced into the rear of the room. But still he saw her! Jesus called her forward. One touch and her back straightened! Oh how she praised God! Standing straight, a new perspective…
Jesus said to her, “Didn’t I tell you that if you believed you would see the glory of God?” John 11:40 Mary and her sister Martha are caught in a web of worry. Their brother, Lazarus, is deathly ill. They send for Jesus, but he will not arrive for two days. Lazarus succumbs to his illness and dies. The sisters mourn the loss of their brother and he is placed in a tomb. But Jesus had other plans . . . . The story of Lazarus rising from the dead as described in John 11 is…
Then Jesus spoke to him, “Get up! Pick up your mat and walk.” John 5: 8 Verbs. We can’t get through a single moment without them. These words make action possible. Some verbs are loud and obnoxious: shout, scream, holler, howl. Other verbs are so quiet we sometimes miss them: pray, remember, decide, notice. Jesus spoke many verbs to keep in our pockets; believe, follow, come, listen, love. At times of healing, Jesus often gave actions for the people to follow. Last week, we heard him tell the ten men with leprosy to go show themselves…
It isn’t happy people who are thankful. It is thankful people who are happy. Unknown Our minds get trapped in the responsibilities of living. We need groceries from the grocery store. A deadline looms for a complicated project. Appointments and activities crowd the week. We don’t have enough time to relax! What if our minds turned to how thankful we were for grocery stores where we can buy food and for money to purchase what we need? What if we were thankful for skills to complete the project and for God’s help to meet the deadline? …
“. . . and the power of the Lord was with Jesus to heal the sick.” Luke 5:17 During his three years of ministry, Jesus walked the land he lived in unknown to many people. He became known by other names: Known as Teacher, he gave lessons in life. Known as Prophet, he revealed insight to godly living. Known as Healer, he removed physical impairments while also mending the souls of those he encountered. For the next several weeks, we will read of healing encounters, observing those who experienced healing on varied levels. In Luke 5,…
“The true bread of God is the one who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” John 6:33 (NLT) As a teacher on earth, Jesus mastered taking the smaller, everyday bits of life and placing them in a meaningful context to illustrate a deeper truth. Like bread, for instance. In John 6, Jesus feeds a crowd of over 5,000 people with 5 loaves of bread. The fascination with bread continues as a crowd follows him the next day. Jesus grabs this opportunity to reveal the real blessing of his true bread. He tells…
“I am the Resurrection and the life.” John 11:25 When we read scriptures in the Bible, stories and wisdom written from ancient manuscripts, it is possible to envision God in the past, a distant force that bears little relevance in our lives today. But Jesus’ resurrection reminds us that God is alive, not just thousands of years ago but here and now, in the midst of our daily details. God never had a thought of leaving us alone and helpless in this imperfect world. He chose to bring us alive. The moment Jesus stepped out of…
“There are two paths before you; you may take only one path. One doorway is narrow. And one door is wide. Go through the narrow door. For the wide door leads to a wide path, and the wide path is broad; the wide, broad path is easy, and the wide, broad, easy path has many, many people on it; but the wide, broad, easy, crowded path leads to death . . . the narrow door leads to a narrow road that in turn leads to life.” Matthew 7: 13-14(The VOICE) The lesson quoted above is one I have thought…
“Thanks be to God who gives us the victory through his Son Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 15:57 I enjoy the Olympics every time they roll around. This year I had more time for watching the amazing events. Sometimes I witnessed an event live, as it was happening, with no idea what the final result would be. Sometimes I saw the rebroadcast, knowing who had won, yet still watching with interest to see how it transpired. While viewing events in which I knew the results, I stayed calmer and better focused, observing details that I might have…
“Jesus called out with a loud voice, ‘Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.’ When he had said this he breathed his last.” Luke 23:46 (NIV) Throughout scripture we read of God’s arms, face, eyes, breath, and other body parts that describe his presence in our lives. Though God is spirit, the descriptions of his body help us relate to the way he works in our lives. God’s hands signify protection, power and action. In the Gospel of John, Jesus spoke this assurance, “I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch…
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Janice Gibson was an elementary school teacher for 33 years and used Jesus Christ as a model for her interactions and instruction with students. She is also the author of Spiritually Fit: God’s Workout for You available on Westbow Press Amazon or Christianbook.
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