Matthew concludes Chapter 4 by filling the last of the credentials required for Jesus ministry, and then he lays out the final result of following the teaching of Jesus.
When all is said and done, we should all be blessed in every area. But, more often than not we find ourselves troubled. By looking at the opposites of Blessed, we understand them better. As Paul stated with the Fruit of the Spirit, being blessed is the work of God in our lives. Jesus also begins with being "poor in Spirit" signifying the same thing.
May you be challenged to be more blessed than troubled.
Pastor Wayne
Friday, May 21, 2010
Friday, May 14, 2010
temptation and priorities
Just after Jesus had such an incredible beginning to his ministry, the Holy Spirit dragged him out into the wilderness and made him fast for 40 days.
As Jesus did not have sins to confess, or a problem hearing the voice of God, just why did he have to do this? Was it simply so that he could relate to us, or was there something more significant? As we look at this real temptation of Christ, we see that it was important for him to work out his priorities before he got into the full swing of ministry.
Are your priorities clear, and in the right order, and what does your temptations reveal to you about yourself?
God bless,
Pastor Wayne
As Jesus did not have sins to confess, or a problem hearing the voice of God, just why did he have to do this? Was it simply so that he could relate to us, or was there something more significant? As we look at this real temptation of Christ, we see that it was important for him to work out his priorities before he got into the full swing of ministry.
Are your priorities clear, and in the right order, and what does your temptations reveal to you about yourself?
God bless,
Pastor Wayne
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Prepare the Way
J. T. Baptist was a man specifically created and called to prepare the way for the Lord.
His unique life of having ancient parents and being a Nazarite were things that set him apart from the rest of the world, and so for this, among many reasons, he headed out into the wilderness to proclaim the coming of the Lord and repentance. He was willing to diminish so that the Messiah could increase. Are we willing to do the same from the place that God has called us?
John also fulfilled a essential task that he was eminently prepared for -- the consecration of Jesus at the beginning of His ministry. "Now all righteousness was fulfilled" and Jesus was able to begin his official work.
Each one of us has been created for specific good works, and we will find our fulfillment and peace when we let Jesus become greater in our life and world.
God bless,
Pastor Wayne
His unique life of having ancient parents and being a Nazarite were things that set him apart from the rest of the world, and so for this, among many reasons, he headed out into the wilderness to proclaim the coming of the Lord and repentance. He was willing to diminish so that the Messiah could increase. Are we willing to do the same from the place that God has called us?
John also fulfilled a essential task that he was eminently prepared for -- the consecration of Jesus at the beginning of His ministry. "Now all righteousness was fulfilled" and Jesus was able to begin his official work.
Each one of us has been created for specific good works, and we will find our fulfillment and peace when we let Jesus become greater in our life and world.
God bless,
Pastor Wayne
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