SHARING BREAD
61 Still another said, “I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say good-by to my family.”
62 Jesus replied, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.” Luke 9:61-62 (NIV)Jesus desires “wholehearted devotion and a willing mind” from His [...]
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January_04
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SHARING BREAD57 As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.”
58 Jesus replied, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.” Luke 9:57-58 (NIV)In this brief interaction between Jesus and a teacher of [...]
January_02
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SHARING BREAD53 but the people there did not welcome him, because he was heading for Jerusalem. 54 When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them?” 55 But Jesus turned and rebuked them, 56 and they went to another village. Luke 9:53-56 (NIV)Have you [...]
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SHARING BREAD 51 As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. Luke 9:51 (NIV)I love the way Jesus teaches us volumes through His perfect example. The “time had fully come” for His crucifixion, resurrection and ascension and He is firm, fixed and steadfast on His mission towards [...]
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SHARING BREAD49 ”Master,” said John, “we saw a man driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him, because he is not one of us.”
50 “Do not stop him,” Jesus said, “for whoever is not against you is for you.” Luke 9:49-50 (NIV)We are going to learn a wonderful principle today – straight from [...]
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SHARING BREAD47 Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and had him stand beside him. 48 Then he said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For he who is least among you all–he is the greatest.” Luke 9:47-48 (NIV)True humility [...]
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SHARING BREADI received the following message from a missionary friend who ministers to the Muslim world. As a special Christmas blessings, I am passing it on to you. I have no idea who composed this sequence of Scripture but it strengthened my spirit and my prayer is that it will strengthen yours also! It is [...]
December_21
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SHARING BREAD46 An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest. Luke 9:46 (NIV)I love the disciples – they are just so human. I mean seriously, who can’t relate to these guys? Nothing comes more naturally for us than desiring to be top dog. Nothing comes more naturally for us [...]
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SHARING BREAD44 “Listen carefully to what I am about to tell you: The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men.” 45 But they did not understand what this meant. It was hidden from them, so that they did not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask him about it. Luke [...]
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SHARING BREADEven while the boy was coming, the demon threw him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the evil spirit, healed the boy and gave him back to his father. 43 And they were all amazed at the greatness of God. Luke 9:42-43 (NIV) Almost to mock Jesus, the demon throws the boy to [...]
