Live life knowing

Scripture:

Matthew 11:² John the Baptist, who was in prison, heard about all the things the Messiah was doing. So he sent his disciples to ask Jesus, ³ “Are you the Messiah we’ve been expecting,^{a]" style="line-height: 0.5em; ">[a]} or should we keep looking for someone else?”

Observation:

Are you the Messiah? I love this question only because it reminds me that all of us need a savior. even John (his cousin). you  would think that after the "I'm not worthy to untie his sandals..." remark that John would have had a pretty good idea who Jesus really was. I am always surprised when i read this passage because i always think he should have known better. It leave me to wonder myself, do i know the Savior of my life? should my actions match up with what i say i believe and have confessed in the past. I am no different than John who knew better

Application:

I want to live my life knowing and showing that i know the Messiah my savior. I want to live and have it be seen by all that he has marked me both my past and my future. God is so good. even I'm my times that i feel "locked up" like John. i never want to loose sight of my master

Prayer:

Lord, Hello me to always see you, and recognize you even in the hardest times of my life. John knew you. it was only in his imprisonment that he questioned you. Help me to live knowing. I love you Jesus

Vengeance in the Lords

Scripture:

Psalm 141:8-10 ⁸ I look to you for help, O Sovereign Lord. You are my refuge; don’t let them kill me. ⁹ Keep me from the traps they have set for me.  from the snares of those who do wrong. ¹⁰ Let the wicked fall into their own nets, but let me escape.

Observation:

I love how vengeance is always to be the Lords. So often i feel like my responsibility is to be the "justice bringer" to the church. My Job is really to bring people to Jesus and let him deliver the justice.

Application:

I need to be be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry for starters. secondly is to not feel it my job to be the one to deliver on my own version of Justice. My calling is to run to You my rock and deliver. My strength and peace

Prayer::

Lord i need you to help me in this. I want to walk in purity and wholeness as i deal with others. I will trust you in your delivery of justice. I love you my Jesus

A heart for the lost

Scripture:

Matt 9:12-13 When Jesus heard this, he said, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do.” ¹³ Then he added, “Now go and learn the meaning of this Scripture: ‘I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices.’^{e]" style="line-height: 0.5em; ">[e]} For I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.”

Observation:

i think its funny that Jesus came for those who "know thay are sinners" yet we in church spend the majority of our time with those "who think they are righteous". What is our problem? When are we finally going to see what matters most to the Lord?

Application:

I want a heart for the Lost! I want a heart for those who know they are sinners. 

Prayer:

Lord change me inside and out. I want to be more like you with a heart for the lost. I love you my Jesus