SHARING BREAD23 Then he turned to his disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. 24 For I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.” Luke 10:23-24 (NIV)My friends, Jesus [...]
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January_30
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January_28
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SHARING BREAD22 “All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and no one knows who the Father is except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”
Luke 10:22 (NIV) The first sentence of our verse for today is reminiscent of Jesus’ [...]
January_25
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SHARING BREAD21 At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your good pleasure. Luke 10:21 (NIV) God had removed a veil exposing [...]
January_23
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SHARING BREAD18 He replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19 I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. 20 However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” Luke [...]
January_21
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SHARING BREAD17 The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.” Luke 10:17 (NIV)Rejoicing and gladness will always accompany “vessels” empowered and used by our Lord, even in the face of hardships and difficulties. “Joy is the most infallible sign of the presence of God” – Leon Bloy. [...]
January_18
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SHARING BREAD16 ”He who listens to you listens to me; he who rejects you rejects me; but he who rejects me rejects him who sent me.” Luke 10:16 (NIV)Take heart, disciple of Christ, when we go forth on a mission as an ambassador of Jesus to preach, speak or bless in His name, He takes it [...]
January_16
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SHARING BREAD10 But when you enter a town and are not welcomed, go into its streets and say, 11 ’Even the dust of your town that sticks to our feet we wipe off against you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God is near.’ 12 I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day [...]
January_14
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SHARING BREAD8 ”When you enter a town and are welcomed, eat what is set before you. 9 Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God is near you.’ Luke 10:8-9 (NIV)In sending out the seventy-two Jesus continues with His instructions. By those who accepted and received their message both readily and deliberately [...]
January _11
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SHARING BREAD5 ”When you enter a house, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’ 6 If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; if not, it will return to you. 7 Stay in that house, eating and drinking whatever they give you, for the worker deserves his wages. Do not move around from house [...]
January_09
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SHARING BREAD2 He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field. Luke 10:2 (NIV)I believe Jesus has a word for us today on the importance of “going and making disciples”. Now before I lose half of you, I [...]