Jesus acquired followers quickly, and He didn't need Twitter to do it! At a historical time when there weren't even printing presses, let alone computers and the internet, it might seem amazing that His fame spread so quickly throughout Israel, and later throughout the world.
If we only step out into what we have the ability to do, we will never know what it is like to walk in God's divine power.
I started on my own quest to find a single word that would apply to God and to Him only. I considered several.
Two teachers listed homework for the Easter break on the board as the following: Read 15 hours. Observe and identify 3018 rocks. Copy every word in your vocabulary book.
As parents, how do we gather back what has slipped through our fingers? Is there hope to see the beauty of holiness in the midst of such a fallen world?
I was rinsing off the aluminum pan when, to my horror, I saw him pouring all the water into the custard mix that was in the glass bowl. I squawked, "NO!" too late.
Why then should we be surprised when we have refugees from the spiritual war in which we are involved? Usually they are licking their spiritual wounds and talking about how big the enemy is.
What if Jesus didn't really say these words the way they are written? What if they said something that limited His love?
At first glance, this wonderful Scripture seems to be all inclusive. Nothing can separate us from the love of God! More often than not, however, first glances and Scripture may prove to be a poor combination. When you look closely, there is one huge portion missing. In line three of verse 38 there is nothing said about the past!
It's tough to get excited about dirty piles of melting snow and skeleton trees. But even in February, when fresh snow falls and decorates snow branches, the beauty of it can grab your senses. And when sunshine creates glistening snow diamonds, your spirits lift, and you might even find yourself smiling. Of course, you could miss the beauty if you are concentrating on how cold it is or how long the winter is lasting.