SHARING BREAD
31 ”Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift you as wheat. 32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
Luke 22:31-32 (NIV)
This verse wonderfully demonstrates the Sovereignty of God by clearly presenting forth His omnipotence and His omniscience. As believers we [...]
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SHARING BREAD
28 You are those who have stood by me in my trials. 29 And I confer on you a kingdom, just as my Father conferred one on me, 30 so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Luke 22:28-30 (NIV)
Commending His disciples [...]
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SHARING BREAD
25 Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors. 26 But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves. 27 For who is [...]
May_22
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SHARING BREAD
24 Also a dispute arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest.
Luke 22:24 (NIV)
All vying for the greatest position, an argument arose amongst the disciples. What inconsistency is this! In the verse just prior they were enquiring as to which would be the traitor and now only one verse [...]
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SHARING BREAD
23 They began to question among themselves which of them it might be who would do this.
Luke 22:23 (NIV)
Amazing – the disciples are clueless as to which one of them would be the culprit – even to the point of questioning themselves! Who would be the one that would betray their Lord? Talk about [...]
May_18
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SHARING BREAD
21 But the hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on the table. 22 The Son of Man will go as it has been decreed, but woe to that man who betrays him.”
Luke 22:21-22 (NIV)
The deed is set – decreed from above – in fact, the deed had been set [...]
May_15
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SHARING BREAD
17 After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among you. 18 For I tell you I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.”
19 And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my [...]
May_13
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SHARING BREAD
14 When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. 15 And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. 16 For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God.”
Luke 22:14-16 (NIV)
What a lesson for [...]
May_11
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SHARING BREAD
9 ”Where do you want us to prepare for it?” they asked.
10 He replied, “As you enter the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him to the house that he enters, 11 and say to the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room, where I may [...]
May_08
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SHARING BREAD
7 Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. 8 Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.”
Luke 22:7-8 (NIV)
The season of opportune time – the critical or decisive point in time – the moment of great importance and significance [...]
