Matt. 8:1-17 – Here are three incidents noting Jesus’ response to those who were ill: a leper, the Centurion’s servant, and Peter’s mother-in-law. Jesus, in taking care of people’s physical infirmities, helps me understand that ministering to people’s physical needs is an important aspect of kingdom work. It demonstrates compassion, and a disciple cannot imitate … Continue reading Post #5 – “Following the Master”
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Post #4 – “Following the Master”
Matt. 7:1-5 – A judgmental disciple will not be effective. Jesus was effective because He cared for people. The religious elite in Jesus’ day majored in condemning the common people and supposing they were selectively favored by God. That’s why the common people did not follow them. They wanted to follow a leader who had … Continue reading Post #4 – “Following the Master”
Post #3 – “Following the Master”
Matt. 6:1 – We must become salt and light, but we cannot act in such a way that we bring the spotlight or the praise to us. If praise comes our way, we must be humble and deflect the glory to God. Why? Because we have achieved nothing on our own. All things that we … Continue reading Post #3 – “Following the Master”
Post #2 – “Following the Master”
Matt. 5:13-16 – Salt and light. In both cases I can waste their effectiveness to the world if I do not fulfill their purpose. I must, as disciple, allow others to see me, but only so they will glorify God through me. The servant of the Lord must be humble, but that does not mean we are … Continue reading Post #2 – “Following the Master”
Post #1 – “Following the Master”
This is my first post on “Meditations from Mark.” These are simple reflections about what I’m learning as a read through Matthew with a view toward following the master teacher as one of His disciples. There is nothing earth-shattering here. Jesus has already “shattered” the ceiling when it comes to being the Master Teacher. I … Continue reading Post #1 – “Following the Master”
Meditations from Mark
Dear Canyon family, While doing my reading in the Gospels and fasting and meditating on the Word, I pondered about a way I can still encourage you all to be reading with prayer and fasting through Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John with the goal of “following the Master.” You may remember I challenged all of … Continue reading Meditations from Mark