Monthly Archives: July 2011

Luke 10:40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. The NIV says “distracted” and the Japanese says “unable to settle down,” but the picture is both clear and familiar. Often the devil distracts us … Continue reading →

Luke 10:20 “However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” It’s not a bad thing that evil spirits are subject to believers who are operating in Jesus’ Name, but … Continue reading →

Luke 10:16 “He who listens to you listens to me; he who rejects you rejects me; but he who rejects me rejects him who sent me.” Along with Matthew 10:40, this verse has implications that boggle the mind. Paul also … Continue reading →

Luke 6:40 “A student is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.” There are two sides to this statement. The first is what Jesus talked about a good bit in the Upper … Continue reading →

Luke 5:23-24 Which is easier: to say, `Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, `Get up and walk’? But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins. . . .” He said … Continue reading →

Mark 12:43-44 Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, … Continue reading →

Mark 10:27 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.” The Japanese specifies that Jesus looked at them steadily as He said this. Was He wanting to … Continue reading →

Mark 6:37 But he answered, “You give them something to eat.” When the disciples recognized this legitimate need, Jesus told them to meet it. He knew as well as they that they didn’t have the resources in themselves to do … Continue reading →

Mark 6:3 “Isn’t this the carpenter? Isn’t this Mary’s son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him. People are experts at putting people in boxes. Not … Continue reading →

Mark 4:33-34 With many similar parables Jesus spoke the word to them, as much as they could understand. He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained … Continue reading →