These people were hungry for more! They loved what Jesus and his trained apostles had been giving, and wanted more.
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All that Jesus would become is ‘presented’ to us in this feast
And light — yes, light — would be given unto us forever and ever and ever. Amen!
Continue readingPutting everything in its proper place
Jesus tells them what to do, what not to do, and what to do if they do not accept you or your word.
Continue readingGod has always sought to communicate with us
He chose instruments to speak his word, and the fulfillment was to come in Jesus.
Continue readingJesus is calling upon us to see, to experience kingdom-growth
And to those many places where Paul had planted the seeds of faith with total confidence, God will bring about growth, and maturity.
Continue readingA relationship with God full of spirit requires waiting
These are not just Advent themes, but everyday themes of the spiritual life.
Continue readingJesus teaches, but we also hear his call
And to be sure, the sinners knew with all their heart that Jesus was calling them and loving them into goodness. The fact that Jesus did it in spite of all those who criticized his words and actions gave the perfect proof.
Continue readingDetermined to seek his healing, love
He spoke of and offered forgiveness; and he healed and gave a man who was paralyzed the ability to walk, run, dance, and jump like a child!
Continue readingMeeting God authenticity means seeing beyond sensation
And for you and me the reader, this almost spoken secret becomes the very revelation of Jesus and his works.
Continue readingSeeing ourselves as happy souls doing God’s will
And maybe we all need a little of Eli in our lives, too. Maybe we need to share with one another our own experiences of God, and our own growth in listening and surrendering so that others might learn it, too.
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