Hey Element Church! I had a great time in the Word this morning. Thought I’d share a few things God impressed upon my heart.
Here is a thought that God gave me today. I feel it really helped me. This is what I felt like He was saying. “I know and that’s enough!” I read Matthew 10:29-31 Jesus was speaking to his 12 disciples preparing to send them out as “missionaries”. He says that God sees even when one sparrow falls to the ground. And what are they worth – one copper coin? Therefore DON’T BE AFRAID for YOU are far more valuable than a sparrow. “I know and that’s enough!” God KNOWS where you’re at. He KNOWS what you need. He KNOWS how you feel. And that, for me, needs to be enough! (really helped me in my frustration with the building)
Matthew 10:42 This verse ended the long passage of Jesus telling the disciples all that he was asking them to do for Him. He told them early in chapter ten to go out and raise the dead, heal the sick…basically “I’ll do great things through You.” He gave them MASSIVE authority if you read the passage. Then he ends with this verse. And if you give EVEN a cup of cold water to one of the LEAST of my followers you’ll be rewarded. Here’s what struck me. “Even the smallest act of service to the least important person is noticed by God” We want all the BIG stuff. I think Jesus knew the disciples hearts. “OOOH, raise the dead!” NO, even if you do the very smallest act of service it is rewarded.
Matthew 11:12 — Jesus says that the Kingdom of God is forcefully advancing. Love that terminology. I want the same to be said of God’s Kingdom here in Cheyenne.
Matthew 11:28-30 Great every time I read it. Jesus’ call “Come to me” our enemies rebuttle “He’s a hard master”. I’m reminded of the Beavers statement about Aslan in Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia. One of the Pevensie asks about Aslan the Lion “Is he safe?” The Beavers response “Safe? NO, but he is kind.” Jesus’ words “come to me…because I am humble and gentle of heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” The devil wants us to believe that Jesus is hard, cruel and waiting to condemn. He is the opposite. He is not tame, BUT He is kind.
Matthew 12:21 A quote from the Old Testament about Jesus. “And His name will be the hope of all the world!” WOW! In one name, hope for the world.
That’s it! Thought I’d share.
Jeff
