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“’Follow me,’ He told him, and Matthew got up and followed Him.” (Matthew 9:9 NIV) Jesus told Matthew to follow Him. The story continues: “Matthew got up and followed Him.” He does not argue, consult his family, or first weigh the pros and cons of such a life-changing decision. No, he simply obeys Jesus. He … Lees meer
“‘Follow Me,’ He told him.” (Matthew 9:9 NIV) The Lord Jesus is continually at work, healing people, setting them free from spiritual bondage, and teaching them. Anointed with the power of the Holy Spirit, He travels throughout the land on His way to the cross, where He will bear the judgment for sin and abolish … Lees meer
“As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth.” (Matthew 9:9 NIV) Matthew’s conversion story does not begin with Matthew. It begins with Jesus, who is on His way—not as a tourist traveling through the land to see the sights, but as the Messiah who is … Lees meer
“O LORD, who shall sojourn in Your tent? Who shall dwell on Your holy hill?He who walks blamelessly and does what is right.” (Psalm 15:1-2) God is holy. Therefore, only blameless and right people can live close to Him. Further on in this psalm we read what “doing right” entails: speaking the truth, protecting others’ … Lees meer
“The LORD looks down from heaven on the children of man … there is none who does good, not even one.” (Psalm 14:2-3) This psalm is a song of lament about the fact that humans usually do not seek God, and oppress the few people who do want to serve Him. That is the reality … Lees meer
“How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever?” (Psalm 13:1) We already read several beautiful songs of David that express his faith, his trust in God’s promises, and his joy in the Lord. But today we hear something utterly different. David feels forsaken and alone, he feels like God has forgotten him! That is … Lees meer
“The words of the LORD are pure words, like silver refined in a furnace on the ground, purified seven times.” (Psalm 12:7) In this psalm, David compares the words of man with the words of God. In the first part of this psalm, he complains about people around him: they utter lies, they boast, the … Lees meer
“The Lord is in His holy temple; the Lord’s throne is in heaven; His eyes see, His eyelids test the children of man.” (Psalm 11:4) God is a spirit, and He is not bound to any particular place. Sometimes the Bible speaks in imagery about God as a King who sits on a throne, and … Lees meer
“Why does the wicked renounce God and say in his heart, ‘You will not call to account’? But You do see, for You note mischief and vexation, that You may take it into Your hands.” (Psalm 10:13-14) You may have the same experience as the poet in today’s Psalm: People around you do not believe … Lees meer