Judas Iscariot, … was a thief, and having charge of the moneybag he used to help himself to what was put into it. — John 12:4-6
When I get intense about being cheated, wanting to lash out, I am often reminded Jesus was so interested in money that he put a thief in charge of his group’s finances.
If Jesus didn’t sweat the small stuff, neither should I.
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“I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” — Jesus (Matthew 16:18b)
The word used to describe what Jesus said he was going to build is actually a combination of two Greek words, “EK” (or “Ex”), meaning “out of” and “Klesia”, meaning to “to call”. It quite literally means those who have been “Called Out”.
But if our lives are the same as everyone else’s what is it, then, are we called out from?
If we still seek this world’s approval, evaluate things from this world’s perspective, do only what comes naturally, how is that a “calling out”?
Jesus said,
And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same. — Luke 6:33
Prayer:Lord, Jesus, let me be and remain called out. Amen.
— fritz
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“Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed. O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.” – Psalm 65:1-2
“Push, push, push!” doesn’t have a place in prayer. Quiet waiting works better.
You asked what Moses did on the mountain for a week when he came to meet with Me, or Elijah by the brook as the water dried up, or Jesus all night in prayer? They just waited for Me. I don’t come on cue. I call to prayer. The whole world waits for Me and My timing is always right.
— November 7, 2011
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