by TheRestlessPilgrim | Jan 17, 2019 | Blog, Reflections From Matthew
Matthew 26:63-64 “But Jesus kept silent. And the high priest answered and said to Him, ‘I put You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God!’ Jesus said to him, ‘It is as you said…’ ” Humility is not denying who you are; neither is it...
by TheRestlessPilgrim | Jan 16, 2019 | Blog, Reflections From Matthew
Matthew 26:62-63 “And the high priest arose and said to Him, ‘Do You answer nothing? What is it these men testify against You?’ But Jesus kept silent…” There is a discipline we need to practice, and that’s the discipline of silence. Even when there’s pressure for us...
by TheRestlessPilgrim | Jan 15, 2019 | Blog, Reflections From Matthew
Matthew 26:60-61 “…at last two false witnesses came forward and said ‘This fellow said “I am able to destroy the temple of God and to build it in three days.” ’ ” The chief priests and the elders were in a fix because they needed to condemn Jesus, but they couldn’t...
by TheRestlessPilgrim | Jan 14, 2019 | Blog, Reflections From Matthew
Matthew 26:58 “But Peter followed Him at a distance to the high priest’s courtyard. And he went in and sat with the servants to see the end.” It’s an error to underestimate the power of fear. Fear is real and Fear has no friends. Fear looks right at you and sees...
by TheRestlessPilgrim | Jan 13, 2019 | Blog, Reflections From Matthew
Matthew 26:56 “But all this was done that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook Him and fled.” When you walk the path of your destiny, your closest friends may not understand you and they just may leave you. It is not...