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A Judgmental Spirit (6)

‘…You do not know what manner of spirit you are of.’ Luke 9:55 NKJV One day Jesus went into a Samaritan village and was not well received. So the disciples said, ‘Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them, just as Elijah did?’ But He turned and […]

A Self-Seeking Spirit (5)

‘A dispute arose among them as to which of them would be greatest.’ Luke 9:46 NKJV The Bible says: ‘Then a dispute arose among them as to which of them would be greatest. And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a little child and set him by Him, and said to them, Whoever […]

An Undiscerning Spirit (4)

‘…and You say, Who touched Me?’ Luke 8:45 NKJV One day a chronically ill woman who had haemorrhaged for 12 years pushed her way through the crowd and touched the hem of Jesus’ garment. And immediately she was healed. ‘…Jesus said, Who touched Me? When all denied it, Peter and those with him said, Master, […]

A Fearful Spirit (3)

‘They came to Him…saying, Master, Master, we are perishing!…’ Luke 8:24 NKJV The Bible says: ‘…He got into a boat with His disciples. And He said to them, Let us cross over to the other side of the lake. And they launched out. But as they sailed, He fell asleep. And a storm came down…and […]

An Impulsive Spirit (2)

‘…Peter…not knowing what he said.’ Luke 9:33 NKJV On the Mount of Transfiguration, ‘…Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah – not knowing what he said…And a voice came out of the cloud, […]

A Callous Spirit (1)

‘…You do not know what manner of spirit you are of.’ Luke 9:55 NKJV The disciples had a problem with their attitude, and Jesus ‘called them on it’ six different times in two chapters. Let’s look at each and see what we can learn: A callous spirit. Instead of believing Christ to feed the crowd […]

Use Your ‘Measure of Faith’

‘…God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.’ Romans 12:3 NKJV The amount of faith God has given you is equal to the assignment He’s given you. So whatever you’re facing, tell yourself, ‘God has given me the faith to handle this.’ Nothing’s more important than your faith. Jesus told Peter, ‘…Satan has […]

What Do You See?

‘…A great…door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.’ 1 Corinthians 16:9 NKJV Paul writes, ‘For a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.’ So, what are you focusing on? The open door or the adversaries – the opportunities or the obstacles? In 1866, an amateur geologist […]

God’s Plan for Spiritual Renewal

‘…He sought his God…and so he prospered.’ 2 Chronicles 31:21 NIV The conditions in our country today are similar to those in ancient Israel. In spite of all God’s blessings, the people had turned their back on Him. So when Hezekiah, a man of integrity, came to the throne, he set his heart on restoring […]

Grace at Home (2)

‘If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation…’ 2 Corinthians 5:17 NKJV Here are three more steps to treating your spouse with grace: (1) See them as God created them to be. Focusing on your partner’s flaws doesn’t help either of you. The Pharisees saw only the worst in the woman caught in […]