Category Archives: Matthew

The Blessings of the Insulted and Mistreated

Posted on June 10, 2008 by Jody Neufeld

God will bless you when people insult you, mistreat you, and tell all kinds of evil lies about you because of me. Be happy and excited! You will have a great reward in heaven. People did these same things to … Continue reading →

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God Blesses

Posted on June 9, 2008 by Jody Neufeld

[I have numbered the lines, not as verses, but as reference points.] 1. God blesses those people who depend only on him. They belong to the kingdom of heaven! 2. God blessed those people who grieve. They will find comfort! … Continue reading →

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Jesus wants Obedience: Part II

Posted on June 3, 2008 by Jody Neufeld

[Jesus said,] “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat … Continue reading →

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Jesus Wants Obedience

Posted on June 2, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

[Jesus said,]“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.  Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did … Continue reading →

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My Mission Statement

Posted on May 28, 2008 by Jody Neufeld

Note:  I apologize for posting two devotions today and none yesterday, but traveling has disorganized my schedule, such as it was!  — HN “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.”        Luke 19:10 (NIV) … Continue reading →

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Receiving as a Child

Posted on May 8, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

1In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?” 2Jesus called a little child to himself, and set him in the midst of them, 3and said, “Most certainly I tell you, … Continue reading →

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Watching and Waiting

Posted on March 17, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

39And he went on a little ways, fell on his face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me, but not as I will, but as you do.” 40And he came to the … Continue reading →

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Why Not Turn?

Posted on March 12, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

20When evening had come, he reclined for a meal with his disciples. 21And as they were eating he said, “I tell you truly that one of you will hand me over.” 22And they were very grieved and each one started … Continue reading →

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Critic or Participant?

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

14And blind and lame people came to him in the temple and he healed them. 15But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things he did, and the children shouting in the temple, “Hosanna to the son … Continue reading →

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Deny Himself and Follow

Posted on February 21, 2008 by Jody Neufeld

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”              Matthew 16:24 (NIV) A few years ago, the pastor at the church I attended preached on … Continue reading →

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