Posted by peruna87 on July 16, 2014
Posted in All • Luke • Miracles of Jesus • New Testament | Tagged With: death, Eternal Life, faith, fear, Jesus, Luke 7, Nain, resurrection, tears, widow
Weep Not!
Free online resources based on Jesus raising the widow’s son in Nain. This miracle can be found in the Gospel of Luke. See below for links to sermons, stories and entertaining sites for this important story.
And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. — Luke 7:11-14 <KJV>
Jesus Raises A Widow’s Son Miracle – Summary
Posted by peruna87 on January 10, 2013
Posted in All • Old Testament • Psalms | Tagged With: Almighty, angels, Bible Basics, faith, fear, God, God's protection, Love, Psalm 91, Psalms, refuge and fortress, Secret Place of the Most High, under His wings
Psalm 91 is a remarkable comfort to anyone that struggles with fear. Believers should walk in total victory, filled with faith. And faith comes from continually hearing the Word of God. Take this Psalm and read it often. Affirm the truths of Psalm 91 daily as a personal guarantee from God for your safety and deliverance from anything the enemy throws at you.
Believers should not be thrown about, and always victims. They should be, as Paul declares, rescued from every evil attack (2 Timothy 4:18). This assurance is confirmed by every line in Psalm 91.
Posted by peruna87 on September 15, 2012
Posted in John • Mark • Matthew • Miracles of Jesus • New Testament | Tagged With: boat, fear, Jesus walking on water, Jesus walks on the water, John 6, Mark 6, Matthew 14, miracle of Jesus, Peter walks on the water, Sea of Galilee, spoken faith, storms, walking on water, Why did you doubt?
After Jesus miraculously fed the 5,000, He sent his disciples by boat to Capernaum. He dismissed the crowd, and went alone into the hills to fellowship with His Father. Early in the morning, the disciples were experiencing high winds and a very rough sea, making their journey impossible and very dangerous. Even though several of them were professional fishermen, fear was gripping them all. As if that wasn’t bad enough, in the distance they saw a person walking on the water. They assumed it was a ghost and started to panic. But it was not a ghost. Instead, just before dawn, Jesus walks on water.
Posted by peruna87 on October 31, 2011
Posted in All • Old Testament • Psalms | Tagged With: Bible Basics, Christian poems, David, faith, fear, Lord is my shepherd, Love, Psalm 23, Psalms, sheep
Written by David, the poem borrows heavily from the memories he had as a young shepherd tending his father’s sheep. David reveals the important role the shepherd plays in protecting and providing for his flock.
You can read Psalm 23 a thousand times in hundreds of Bible translations and the Holy Spirit would still reveal some new and wonderful revelation to your spirit about God’s goodness. I encourage you to read it often.
The Lord is my shepherd; (Psalm 23:1 KJV)
If Jesus is the Lord of your life, you can be certain that he is your GOOD shepherd, guiding, providing, and protecting you. Jesus often referred to himself this way, especially in John 10:1-21 where he contrasts the GOOD shepherd from the thief. The sheep that know the GOOD shepherd hear his voice and follow him.
I shall not want. (Psalm 23:1 KJV)
I like the rendering of the Aramaic Bible in English for this verse – “I shall lack nothing.” What a wonderful promise when you consider how much lack there is in the world. Jesus came to provide ALL your spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical needs. Under the GOOD shepherd’s care, you truly lack NOTHING! There are many promises and examples of God providing for His children’s needs. But God wants you to grow beyond just the need stage, to where He is supplying your wants and desires too! He wants you so Blessed that you have an ever growing abundance, more than you would ever need or dream possible, so that He can use you as an instrument to Bless others. A life of lack makes it very difficult to be the giver and receiver, and sower and reaper, that God made you to be. God is El Shaddai – the God that is MORE THAN ENOUGH, or the ALL SUFFICIENT ONE, and Jehovah Jireh (Genesis 22:13-14) – the God THAT PROVIDES. He is not a deadbeat dad, nor does He want His children to wallow in poverty, lack, and selfish greed. (Genesis 24:35, Genesis 26:12-13, Deuteronomy 28:1-14, 1 Kings 3:13, Psalm 34, Psalm 37:4, Psalm 84, Psalm 85, Psalm 103, Psalm 112, Proverbs 3, Proverbs 8, Proverbs 10, Proverbs 11:24-25, Proverbs 19:17, Malachi 3:10, Matthew 6, Mark 10:27-31, Luke 6:38, 2 Corinthians 9, Galatians 6:6-10, Ephesians 3, Ephesians 4:17-32, Philippians 4:4-20, 1 Timothy 6)
He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. (Psalm 23:2 NLT)
Sheep, like humans, are easily spooked. Alone, they are defenseless against a number of predators. They need the protection and watchful eye of the GOOD shepherd. If you listen for the voice of the GOOD shepherd, and remember, his sheep hear his voice, he will guide you to your place of peace. He will provide the living water you need to experience the abundant life he promised. (Psalm 36:8, Isaiah 49:10, John 4, John 10, Revelation 7:17)
He refreshes and restores my life (my self); He leads me in the paths of righteousness [uprightness and right standing with Him–not for my earning it, but] for His name’s sake. (Psalm 23:3 AMP)
David goes from discussing temporal needs to spiritual needs. And again, the GOOD shepherd has provided everything. By his sacrifice and God’s mercy, we are new creations. By faith in the GOOD shepherd we are made righteous, or in right standing, with God. As promised, the GOOD shepherd laid down his life for the sheep. All who believe in him are reborn into God’s family. All like sheep had gone astray. They were all spiritually dead because of Adam and Eve’s sin. But all that believe in the Good shepherd are made spiritually alive in Christ. Praise God! (Psalm 103:3-12, Isaiah 1:18, John 3:1-21, Romans 3:20-31, 6:5-11, 8:1-2, 2 Corinthians 5:14-21, 1 Peter 2:24, 1 Peter 3:18)
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. (Psalm 23:4 NIV)