When I come to the Lord in prayer, I am to be a living sacrifice. I must lay down my will and be totally sold out to God’s will concerning the issue about which I am praying. If that is not my mindset, I should pray for God to form that attitude within me before … Continue reading Quote for the Day

ScriptureRealising how much the man understood, Jesus said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” ObservationHearing how well Jesus had answered the question from the Sadducees, a teacher of religious law asks Jesus which is the most important commandment. Jesus replies by saying the most important commandment is to love the … Continue reading Reflection on Mark 12:28-34

Scripture“So he is the God of the living, not the dead. You have made a serious error.” ObservationThe Sadducees now try to trap Jesus in a theological error. They pose a question based on the law of Moses. In their hypothetical, the Sadducees tell a story of the oldest of seven brothers who marries but … Continue reading Reflection on Mark 12:18-27

This brings into focus a startling truth concerning an inappropriate method of prayer, which I am afraid has been practiced by many: They have fixed their spiritual eyes on the thing they are praying about more than on Jesus. The principle is: “When anything is larger than Jesus in the eyes of your heart, that … Continue reading Quote for the Day