by TheRestlessPilgrim | Apr 28, 2018 | Blog, Reflections From Matthew
Matthew 10:16 “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.” Jesus asks us to do the impossible. It is not realistic to be a sheep and survive in the midst of wolves. Wolves devour sheep. Wolves have...
by TheRestlessPilgrim | Apr 27, 2018 | Blog, Reflections From Matthew
Matthew 10:12-13 “And when you go into a household, greet it. If the household is worthy, let your peace come upon it. But if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.” Always be pleasant when you meet people, especially for the first time. Don’t pre-judge them...
by TheRestlessPilgrim | Apr 26, 2018 | Blog, Reflections From Matthew
Matthew 10:11 “Now whatever city or town you enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and stay there till you go out.” It seems as though when God said a worker is worthy of his food, He had actually gone ahead to prepare what the workers needed. Jesus ran a simple...
by TheRestlessPilgrim | Apr 25, 2018 | Blog, Reflections From Matthew
Matthew 10:9-10 “Provide neither gold nor silver nor copper in your money belts, nor bag for your journey, nor two tunics…for a worker is worthy of his food.” Following and serving Jesus must be rooted in total faith. It takes faith to believe that Jesus means what He...
by TheRestlessPilgrim | Apr 24, 2018 | Blog, Reflections From Matthew
Matthew 10:8 “Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.” It’s a shame that some unscrupulous elements in the Church have turned ministry into a moneymaking machine. We hear of prices being given to...
