Notes… Review of 1-16-13
We did not hear Sandy’s
testimony this week, because she was preparing her home for a boyscout
meeting. However, we’re expecting
to hear her testimony next week!
This week we discussed
Matthew 9. An overview of the
chapter:
- a. Jesus heals through the forgiveness of sins: “Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.”
- b. Jesus tells us how we should be investing our time: “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
- c. Jesus teaches about fasting: “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while he is with them?”
- d. Jesus heals through faith; “Take heart, daughter,” he said, “your faith has healed you,” and “According to your faith let it be done to you”
- e. The Pharisees accuse Jesus: “It is by the prince of demons that he drives out demons.”
- f. Jesus teaches us to have a heart for service: “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”
Great points
for reflection…
· Jesus was different from
the Pharisees in their ornamental garb and flashy fasting habits. He was humble and did his work regardless of
the circumstances.
· God knows our thought;
good and bad. Own your thoughts, and
give them to God.
· Jesus said, “Your sins
are forgiven.” which seems presumptuous and arrogant except for the fact that
the man was healed. The fact that facts
backed up his words showed his authority.
· If there’s sin, drudgery,
or bitterness in your life, it will affect you negatively.
· The man who brought his
friend to Jesus had a lot of faith. When
you realize that God will heal all who come to Him, instead of thinking that
your relationship with Him just applies to your life, it shows extraordinary
faith.
· Stephoni asks that we pray
for someone who has hurt your family, for God to be glorified in your
workplace, for God to refine your character.
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