And Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is well that we are here; if you wish, I will make three booths here, one for You and one for Moses and one for Elijah.” He was still speaking when lo, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved […]
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And behold there appeared to them (Peter, James and John) Moses and Elijah, talking with Him (Jesus). Matthew 17:3 Lord, it seems the earthly blinders were taken off these three disciples and they could see as You saw. They seemed to have a glimpse into heaven and the heavenly realm. What a gift they were […]
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And after six days Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain apart. And He was transfigured before them, and His face shone like the sun, and His garments became white as light. Matthew 17:1, 2 Lord this is Matthew’s account of Your transfiguration. Peter, […]
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Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born king of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East, and have come to worship Him.” Matthew 2:1, 2 […]
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(Jesus continued) “For the Son of Man is to come with His angels in the glory of His Father, and then He will repay every man for what he has done.” Matthew 16:27 Thank You Lord for the promise that You will come again. Thank You for the hope we have in You as we […]
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(Jesus continued) “For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world and loses his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his life?” Matthew 16:26 Thank You Lord that we don’t have to see what our lives would be like without You. Thank You that we can walk […]
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(Jesus continued) “For whoever would save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.” Matthew 16:25 Thank You Lord that our life is safe in You. Thank You for Your guidance and directions that keep us on Your pathway. Lord we are enfolded in Your love and […]
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Then Jesus told His disciples, “If any man would come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.” Matthew 16:24 Lord I wonder if Your disciples totally understood what You were saying to them. I wonder if I totally understand this verse. Take up my cross….deny myself…and when doing […]
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And Peter took Him (Jesus) and began to rebuke Him, saying, “God forbid, Lord! This shall never happen to You.” But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me for you are not on the side of God, but of men.” Matthew 16:22, 23 Lord, Peter didn’t […]
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(Jesus continued) Then He (Jesus) strictly charged the disciples to tell no one that He was the Christ. From that time Jesus began to show His disciple that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. […]
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