Inspiration

THE CRUCIFIXION

 

Luke 23:43: Jesus answered him: “I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise.” Those are words everyone should be desirous of hearing. This is the promise Jesus made to one of the criminals being crucified with Him because of his faith; Jesus knew his heart.

 

The crucifixion, in my mind, is the most heinous act ever perpetrated by mankind and yet God is willing to forgive. In fact Jesus, while He was nailed to the cross, asked the Father to “forgive them for they know not what they do.” It’s true because they didn’t know who He really was, but there is no excuse for this monstrous act, especially when it involves an innocent man, let alone Jesus.

 

I hope you can appreciate when I say God’s love is a kind of love we won’t know about until we get to Heaven.

From a human point of view it is indeed unbelievable.  Today you  know He loves you; enjoy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inspiration

 

 

PETER DENIES JESUS

 

Luke 22:34: Jesus answered: “I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me.”

 

God understands human nature as evidenced by what He told Peter and it’s obvious that he was forgiven even before his denial. There are times in our lives our faith seems to weaken for one reason or another and we shouldn’t feel guilty about it. Satan is always trying to destroy our faith in Him and weaken our testimony. We have trials and tribulation, as a matter of fact Jesus told us exactly that, but he also said to be of good cheer because He has “overcome the world.” He has given us assurances we will never be tempted beyond our ability to overcome whatever Satan throws our way.

 

Remember: ‘Greater is He that is in us, than he who is in the world.’

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inspiration

THE WIDOW’S OFFERING

 

Luke 21:3: “I tell you the truth,” he said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.”

 

What a great testimony for a real giver, a person of immense faith. All she had, wow. I don’t even want to ask myself what I would do and I am glad God is merciful and doesn’t require of me to demonstrate my faith as she did.

 

I do believe the moral here is the condition of our heart when we do give, when we help others and when we pray to our Father. Do we give lovingly, do we help others in need with love and do we thank God when we pray? And how often do we fellowship with Him each day?

 

When we read the Bible and all the things Jesus did for us we are able to better understand what a loving heart can accomplish. God gave us His Word; to not only help us understand Him better, but also to inspire us to love Him and others as we would ourselves. Open your Bible today and get inspired.

 

 

 

 

Inspiration

 

 

THE PARABLE OF THE TENANTS

 

Luke 20:9-17: This is a great illustration of the Prophet’s of old and Jesus. In the Old Testament days God spoke to the people through Prophet’s and in the New Testament Jesus speaks. The Jews were (and still are) a stubborn nation refusing to accept God’s wishes. The tenants in the parable repeatedly refused to honor their commitment to the landlord and threw out the servants who were sent to collect some of the fruit, and finally killed his son. In the same way the Jews refused to honor God by not accepting His Son Jesus, and finally killed Him. What did the owner do?

 

The owner of the vineyard gave it to others and God gave the Gentiles (you and me) direct access to Him when the veil in the temple was torn from top to bottom at the precise moment when Jesus gave up His Spirit on the cross.

 

I don’t know how God can simplify salvation more than He has; confess your sins to Him and ask Jesus to come into your heart as your Savior. Is today your day of commitment?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inspiration

CAME TO SAVE THE LOST

 

Luke 19:9-10: Jesus said: “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.” He was in the house of Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector.

 

Jesus is referring to His coming to earth to save Israel who was lost and still is. There were many Jews like Zacchaeus who knew the true God because of his faith, therefore he accepted Jesus as the Messiah.

 

When Israel refused to accept Him he opened the way for the entire world to accept Him as Savior. It’s ironic but in a way we have Israel’s rejection of Jesus to thank for the simple way of salvation He has provided for us.

Repent (confess your sins), ask Jesus into your heart as your Savior and you will go to Heaven; no other conditions. He said it, I didn’t. Today can be your day.