Matthew 8:5-13, 11:2-19, 12:22-50, Mark 3:20-35, Luke 7:1-50, 8:1-3, 8:19-21, 11:14-36
\nMatthew 8:8-13 – He understood Jesus’ authority, obviously more than most because of Jesus’ reaction. But think about this. He didn’t even meet<\/i> Jesus and his request is granted. Do I have such faith? Am I willing to take Jesus at His word like this? I think about all my wrestling of the last year or so and I’m not sure. I feel that I am constantly looking fro proof, for evidence.
\nLuke 7:19 \u2013 But even John had his moments f doubt, looking for reassurance.
\nMatthew 11:15 & Luke 7:29-30 \u2013 This is the constant challenge, to have ears that hear. And in Luke we see the consequences of not doing so. The Pharisees refused to give up their preconceived notions and see the truth.
\nLuke 7:49 \u2013 This type of forgiveness, at a man’s command I suppose, was foreign to them. I don’t think that it was the idea of forgiveness, but the idea that it could be granted in this way.
\nMatthew 12:33-37, Luke 7:35 \u2013 Jesus in his ministry constantly was concerned with the heart. But it’s in scriptures like these that he ties our actions to our heart.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"