“…I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for His name’s sake.” – 1 John 2:12 REFERENCE: 1 John 2:12-14 The Bible uses different metaphors to describe the process of growth (shining sun, seeds, trees, children). Yesterday, we read in the book of Mark that the sower scattered his seeds and […]

“…and the seed should sprout and grow, he himself does not know how.” – Mark 4:27b REFERENCE:  MARK 4:26-29   TO GROW means to progressively develop, to become larger, to increase in size and in amount. It means to mature, become better, more developed or improved in some way. It is to rise or spread. It […]

They shall still bear fruit in old age; they shall be fresh and flourishing.” – Psalms 92:14   REFERENCE: PSALMS 92:12-15 As a child of God, every season is your season. In fact, it is in times of famine and economic difficulty that God wants you to flourish and prosper because of where you are […]

“But the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.”” ~ Matthew 28:5&6   Reference:  Matthew 28:1-10 Jesus got to Jerusalem, “for it cannot […]

“And while He was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, with a great multitude with swords and clubs, came from the chief priests and elders of the people.” ~ Matthew 26:47   Reference:  Matthew 26:36-41; 47-56   Man fell in a garden and his redemption started in another garden – Gethsemane. The ‘enemy’ came […]

“A woman came to Him having an alabaster flask of very costly fragrant oil, and she poured it on His head as He sat at the table. But when His disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste?” ~ Matthew 26:7&8   Reference:  Matthew 26:6-13 Amidst the arrows of hate shot at Jesus on […]

“But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, “Why do you test Me, you hypocrites?” ~ Matthew 22:18 Reference:  Matthew 22:15-22 Things are happening very fast! Purpose is about to be fulfilled. Jesus is teaching, healing, amending old traditions and rebuking the Pharisees for their harmful doctrines. His critics are actively looking for ways to stop or […]

“Now when He came into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people confronted Him as He was teaching, and said, “By what authority are You doing these things? And who gave You this authority?”.” ~ Matthew 21:23   Reference:  Matthew 21:23-27   Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem was for the fulfillment of His […]

“And seeing a fig tree by the road, He came to it and found nothing on it but leaves, and said to it, “Let no fruit grow on you ever again.” Immediately the fig tree withered away.” ~ Matthew 21:19 Reference:  Matthew 21:18-22 As Jesus journeyed into Jerusalem, He received adulations from the behemoth crowd who […]

“Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Loose them and bring them to Me.” ~ Matthew 21:2   REFERENCE: Matthew 21:1-11 It is the season of Easter! Let’s journey into Jerusalem with Jesus to witness His last days on earth. King Jesus was about […]