Following Jesus was never meant to be a comfortable life decision to improve our happiness or reputation. It was — and still is — a call to surrender our lives completely to Him. Jesus does not soften the invitation: “Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me.” (Matthew […]
Read More OTKC 28 – Take Up Your CrossDo not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. […]
Read More OTKC 16: Lay Up Your Treasures in HeavenYou have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbour and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:43-45 (ESVUK) People relate to the word love as a matter of feelings that work themselves […]
Read More OTKC 11: Love Your EnemyDo not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if anyone would sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. Give […]
Read More OTKC 10: Go The Extra MileYou know it’s serious when the word ‘beware’ is used. As purity is such an important element of the Kingdom, as this quality is at the heart of what defines those who inherit the Kingdom, understandably it’s something that is to be cherished dearly. Anything that can contaminate that purity, anything that jeopardises the sanctity […]
Read More King Jesus Says – Beware False ProphetsThere are things that Jesus says that are warm and comforting. Those looking to market Jesus’ model of the Kingdom would absolutely love the invitation for those who are heavy-laden to come to Him to find rest. They would totally love that. They would be all over the acts of healing that would really be […]
Read More King Jesus Says – Enter By the Narrow GateThe Kingdom of God consists of people who are eager to see the rule of the King established and expanded in their sphere of influence. The hallmark of subjects of the Kingdom is their total reliance on the King. This reliance is there because there’s an acknowledgement of poverty without the King for He is […]
Read More King Jesus Says – Ask, Seek and KnockMoses had spend considerable time in the Lord’s presence. This was for the sole purpose of getting God’s instructions for the construction of a special dwelling place. Moses paid careful attention to the instructions and then encouraged the people to likewise pay attention to them and offer any support they could to the development of […]
Read More A Moses Profile: 18 – Set Up to be Settled InApparently nature does not like empty space. It’s got to be filled with something. That’s probably more true for human nature than anything else. Doing nothing is usually the domain of the deceased. Even when people are called lazy, it’s not because they are literally doing nothing – it’s usually because whatever they are doing […]
Read More King Jesus Says – Seek First His Kingdom and RighteousnessCircumstances have a great way of exposing what we rely on. Someone loses their job, the household can be beset by worries because of the dependence on the income from the job. Someone gets ill, the household can be beset by worries because of the dependence on the sick individual. These conditions of worry, though, […]
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