In Mark 12:28 one of the Jewish leaders who taught the Old Testament to the people has a wonderful encounter with Jesus. Often I think of the Pharisees & Teachers of the Law in terms of their negative qualities: they make prayers to be seen – not because they love God, they write down scriptures […]
Matt 8:5 (passage below) records another amazing praise of Jesus for another imperfect human who crosses His path. As Jesus arrives in Capernaum in northern Israel, a non-Jewish man who is a soldier comes to Him asking him to heal his servant who is suffering. Jesus offers to come and heal the centurion’s servant. (Note: […]
Jesus Praises Mary, “She has done a beautiful thing to me” John 12:1 reveals another time where Jesus praises someone. Martha and Mary are serving a dinner given in Jesus’ honor after he raised their brother, Lazarus, from the dead (wouldn’t you throw a party?). As Jesus, Lazarus and others are reclining at the table […]
Have you seen the 3 minute introduction video on the home page of http://GodIsJustLikeJesus.com ? Now… onto today’s post. Here is an interesting event that you may not have connected with Jesus’ ability to praise imperfect people. In Luke 7 Jesus goes to dinner at Simon the Pharisee’s house. Other Pharisees and Jewish leaders are […]
This is another simple post where Jesus interacts with Peter and simply praises him. Don’t just stop with reading this, I think it is really good to take these truths into our prayer times or prayer walks and just enjoy Jesus’ praise for Peter. Identifying all the times Jesus praises someone has helped me balance […]
Today’s post is a simple one. We are looking at times where Jesus praises imperfect people. In Luke 10:38-42 you find one of these events. Try to set aside your thoughts about Martha for a moment and just focus on Jesus’ interaction with Mary. ‘As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came […]
Well, let’s continue looking at Jesus. Consider the following passage and look for His good character: “Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper […]
I decided to restart this weekly blog on Easter in memory of my brother Keith Sarris. I love seeing Jesus’ praise and encouragement for imperfect people. Let me also invite you to view our new web site at http://GodIsJustLikeJesus.com – please share with friends. Consider this passage out of John 1 where Jesus meets Nathaniel: […]
Just so you don’t think the last post was a “one off,” let’s consider Jesus’ desires further. On the last night Jesus gathers with the 12 and some other disciples. They have their last meal together before Jesus is handed over to the Romans. At the table Jesus says something interesting. He says, “I have […]
Today let’s continue our theme of Jesus praising and encouraging people. Look at Luke 10 where Jesus visits Mary, Martha and Lazarus at their home. Jesus is talking about reality, life and God! Mary is totally captivated: “As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named […]