The Gentiles Will Mock the Son of Man..

Mark 10

The Gentiles Will Mock the Son of Man..“The Gentiles will mock the Son of Man.” – Mark 10:34

Lord, please help me to stand with you.

“Can you be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with?” – Mark 10:38

“You WILL be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with.” – Mark 10:39

Lord, thanks for calling me to serve with you.

“My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations. And they will have joy.” – Mark 10:17 & Isaiah 56:7

Lord, may this be so. Please fulfill your will. May I live to see you return to your House of Prayer.

 

Our battles are first won or lost in the secret places of our will in God’s presence. – Oswald Chambers

Get the issue settled between God and you in the secret places of your soul. – Oswald Chambers

In dealing with other people, our stance should always be to drive them toward making a decision of their will. – Oswald Chambers

Give your utmost for His highest — your best for His glory. – Oswald Chambers

Seeds Sprout…

Mark 4:26-28

Mark 4:26-28“The Kingdom of God is like a man who scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows. He does not know how. All by itself the soil produces grain.”

“First the stalk.
“Second the head.
“Third the full kernel in the head.
“Finally, when ripe, he puts the sickle to it. The harvest has come.” – Mark 4:26-28

Lord, tonight while I sleep I ask that you bless our seed. 

 

The calling of a New Testament worker is to expose sin and to reveal Jesus Christ as Savior. Consequently, he cannot always be charming and friendly, ~ Oswald Chambers

We must also be sharply intent on sensing those Scripture passages that will drive the truth home, and then not be afraid to apply them. ~ Oswald Chambers

No One Knows the Hour…

Matthew 24

No One Knows the Hour...“No one knows about the day or hour, but only the Father knows.” Matthew 24:36

“The people of Noah’s time knew nothing about what would happen until the flood came and swept them all away.” Matthew 24:39

“The Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.” Matthew 24:44

“Who then is the faithful and wise servant? The master has put that man in charge of other servants to give them their food at the proper time. When the master returns he will put that man in charge of all his possessions. Matthew 24: 45-47

Lord, help me to be a wise servant. Help remember that you sent your Son to serve. May I do likewise.

 

God calls us to His service and places tremendous responsibilities on us. He expects no complaining on our part and offers no explanation on His part. God wants to use us as He used His own Son. – Oswald Chambers

If we will just learn to worship God even during the difficult circumstances, He will change them for the better very quickly if He so chooses.- Oswald Chambers

The goal of faithfulness is not that we will do work for God, but that He will be free to do His work through us.- Oswald Chambers

We treat God as if He were a machine designed only to bless us, and we think of Jesus as just another one of the workers.- Oswald Chambers

The Love of Most Will Grow Cold…

Matthew 24

The Love of Most Will Grow Cold...“How will you escape being condemned to hell?” Matthew 24:10

“At that time many will turn away from the faith and hate each other.”Matthew 24:10

“Because of the increase in wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.” Matthew 24:12

“The Son of Man will send his angels. They will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.” Matthew 24:31

“My words will never pass away.” ~ Jesus ~ Matthew 24:35

Lord, show me what I must do with these talents and tasks given to me.

God cannot give until a man asks. Oswald Chambers

“The gospel is veiled to those who are perishing, whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe.” 2nd Corinthians 4:3-4