(Jesus continued) “If you then who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!.” Matthew 7:11 Lord I am so often reminded that I really don’t know what ‘good things’ are. So often what […]
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(Jesus continued) “Or if he (son) asks (his father) for a fish, will give him a serpent?” Matthew 7:10 Lord this verse has made me think because if my father were still on this earth I would be calling today and wishing him a Happy Birthday. Today I have been reflecting on his love for […]
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(Jesus continued) “For every one who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.” Matthew 6:9 Lord once again we see in this verse that all we have to do is take the action to ask, seek or knock. Thank You Lord for always answering when we […]
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(Jesus continued) “For every one who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.” Matthew 7:8 Lord how comforting to know that You are ALWAYS there. When we ask we receive. When we seek we find. When we knock You answer. There is never a time when […]
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(Jesus continued) “Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” Matthew 7:7 Lord these are action words….ask …..seek…..knock….. They demand action on our part. Thank You Lord that when we seek You we find You. Thank You that when we ask You to […]
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(Jesus continued) “Do not give dogs what is holy; and do not throw your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under foot and turn to attack you.” Matthew 7:6 Discernment Lord is a wonderful gift. We all need it. We need it to know and understand people. We can be so taken in. We […]
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(Jesus continued) “You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.” Matthew 7:5 Lord I want to thank You today for giving us that inner consciousness when things are not right. Thank You for helping us see OUR […]
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(Jesus continued) “Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye, when there is the log in your own eye?’” Matthew 7:4 Oh Lord You see our actions and You know our hearts. How easy it is for us to find fault with others. When we do […]
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(Jesus continued) “Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye but do not notice the log that is in your own eye.” Matthew 7:3 Oh Lord how easy it is to see the faults in others and yet we have the very same ones and we never see ours. I am […]
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(Jesus continued) “For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and the measure you give will be the measure you get.” Matthew 7:2 Thank You Lord for Your unconditional love. Thank You that You forgive us. Thank You for helping us forgive others when we cry out to You for help. Oh how […]
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