Matthew 24:6-8
Political and natural disturbances have always been a part of world history, so do not allow them to discourage you. They are “the beginning of sorrows” [v.8].
The Word translated “sorrows” means “birth-pangs”.
The world’s troubles are pregnant with possibilities! God is still on the throne!
Isaiah 2:22
“Stop trusting in man, who has but a breath in his nostrils. Of what account is he?”
"If only I had a friend." "If only my father hadn't left." "If only she was more supportive." "If only..." People can fail us, but we still pin so many of our hopes on them. They are fallible and mortal just like we are. So while we are involved in the lives of other people, let's also remember to keep our hopes connected to the Son of God, who "defeated death and brought immortality and life to light" and who will "never leave or forsake" us.
Questions in Luke
20:22
Is it right for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
20:23
He saw through their duplicity and said to them
20:24
“Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?”
“Caesar’s,” they replied.
Thoughts
. God never burglarizes the human will. He may long to come in and help, but he will never cross the picket line of our unwillingness. - James Jauncey [W]
. If there is joy in the world, surely the man of pure heart possesses it. - Thomas Kempis
. We must move from asking God to take care of the things that are breaking our hearts, to praying about the things that are breaking His heart. - M. Gibb
. God is always moving about His work to shape and arrange events in His wise government of our lives. - John of the Cross
[Message No: 6989]
Political and natural disturbances have always been a part of world history, so do not allow them to discourage you. They are “the beginning of sorrows” [v.8].
The Word translated “sorrows” means “birth-pangs”.
The world’s troubles are pregnant with possibilities! God is still on the throne!
Isaiah 2:22
“Stop trusting in man, who has but a breath in his nostrils. Of what account is he?”
"If only I had a friend." "If only my father hadn't left." "If only she was more supportive." "If only..." People can fail us, but we still pin so many of our hopes on them. They are fallible and mortal just like we are. So while we are involved in the lives of other people, let's also remember to keep our hopes connected to the Son of God, who "defeated death and brought immortality and life to light" and who will "never leave or forsake" us.
Questions in Luke
20:22
Is it right for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
20:23
He saw through their duplicity and said to them
20:24
“Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?”
“Caesar’s,” they replied.
Thoughts
. God never burglarizes the human will. He may long to come in and help, but he will never cross the picket line of our unwillingness. - James Jauncey [W]
. If there is joy in the world, surely the man of pure heart possesses it. - Thomas Kempis
. We must move from asking God to take care of the things that are breaking our hearts, to praying about the things that are breaking His heart. - M. Gibb
. God is always moving about His work to shape and arrange events in His wise government of our lives. - John of the Cross
[Message No: 6989]
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