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Issue No: 1085 Published: 01 Aug 2022
TRANSITION FROM ‘THE CHURCH’ TO ‘THE KINGOM’
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FROM THE WORD
THE WORDS OF JESUS
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Religious Leaders Look For Way to Kill Jesus (Matthew 21:15-16, Mark 11:18, Luke 19:47-8)
As the children responded enthusiastically to Him.
“Yes,” “Haven’t you ever read the Scripture that says, ‘You arranged for children and infants to give you perfect praise’?”
The Fig Tree Has Withered (Matthew 21:18-22, Mark 11:20-25)
By the next morning, amazing the disciples.
“I tell you the truth,” Jesus replied, “If you really trust in God, and don’t doubt him, you could not only do
what was done to the fig tree, but even more. If you said to this mountain, ‘Get up and throw yourself into the sea,’ it would happen! You will receive everything you ask for in prayer, as long as you trust in God.”
Jesus’ Authority Questioned in the Temple (Matthew 21:23-7, Mark 11: 20-26, Luke 20:1-8)
By the priests, teachers and elders.
“I too will ask you a question,” “If you give me the answer, I will tell you by what authority I do these things. Where did the baptism of John come from? Was it from heaven, or was it from people?
No reply is given.
“Then I won’t tell you by what authority I’m doing these things,”
Parable of the Two Sons (Matthew 21:28-32)
Spoken to the Pharisees
“But what do you think about this illustration? Once there was a man who had two sons. He went to the first son, and said, ‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’ The son answered, ‘I won’t,’ but afterwards he was sorry for what he said and he did go. The man went to the second son, and told him the same thing. He replied, ‘I’ll go,’ but he didn’t. Which of the two sons did what his father wanted?”
The first.
“I tell you the truth: tax-collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you,” “John came to show you the way to live right with God, and you didn’t believe him, but the tax-collectors and prostitutes did believe him. Later, when you saw what happened, you still didn’t repent and believe him.”
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DAVID'S DOODLINGS
CHARACTER
1109. Spiritual fruit grows on 'Character Trees'!
1110. Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control are the fruit of the 'Character Tree'.
1111. Sin decreases as character builds.
1112. Sin is overcome by a godly character.
1113. Character and sin are mutually exclusive. The more we have of the one the less we have of the other.
1114. The best protection against sin is the development of a godly character.
1233. Godly character can only be developed through a submissive heart.\1234. The less of us in us, the more room in us for God!
1235. As we give our character to God, so He builds His character in us.
1236. Submission to God's will removes an 'o', transforming 'good' character into 'God' character!
1237. To receive God's character we need to give away our own!
1238. Our character is often more known by others than understood by ourselves.
1239. A godly character must be inherited from God. It cannot be developed in our own
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TUESDAY TEACHINGS
THIS WEEK: A REVELATION OF……. THE WAY OF HOLINESS
Occasionally, the Lord uses a verse to summarise His teachings. We have such a verse in Revelations 12:11, spoken by Jesus through the apostle John.
The verse succinctly sums up 'the Way' of our Christian walk, and its result - overcoming satan. For satan can only be overcome by the holy. Those who have put the ways of man aside to 100% walk in the ways of God.
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LAUGHING AT OURSELVES
***Blessed are those who can laugh at themselves for they shall never cease to be amused***
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220. Want to be Married?
A wedding was planned immediately following the Sunday morning service. After the benediction the minister was supposed to call the couple to be married to the front of the church for the ceremony.
Unfortunately, his mind went blank, and he couldn't remember their names. So he asked for "those wanting to be married" to come to the front.
Nine single ladies, three of them widows; four widowers; and six single men came forward immediately.
221. A Child's Prayer
Johnny had been misbehaving and was sent to his room. After a while he emerged and informed his mother that he had thought it over and then said a prayer.
His mother was pleased. "If you ask God to help you not misbehave," she said, "He will help you."
"Oh, I didn't ask Him to help me not misbehave," replied Johnny. "I asked Him to help you put up with me."
QWIK QWIP: “Christianity is a religion of paradoxes: The way up is down; the way to get is to give; the way to be first is to be last; and the way to live is to die.”
222. Apples and Cookies
Children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic school for lunch. At the head of the table was a large pile of apples.
The nun made a note, "Take only one: God is watching."
Moving through the line, to the other end of the table, was a large pile of chocolate chip cookies.
A boy wrote a note, "Take all you want: God is watching the apples."
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A DAVID MUSING
Worry, worry, worry!
Our life would be better without it, wouldn't it?
Yet it is something we all experience, some all the time, others from time to time.
It doesn't matter if we are healthy or sick, rich or poor, worry is a part of life.
The bible tells us, DO NOT WORRY!
Yet nearly all of us do.
Worry is a tool of satan to destroy our lives.
Let us try and recognize this today, when we come to worry about a problem that is getting us down.
Actually many things worried about don't actually happen, do they?
Satan, you will not control my life!
Until next time.
His servant and yours
David Tait
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