by TheRestlessPilgrim | Apr 21, 2018 | Blog, Reflections From Matthew
Matthew 10:2-4 “Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and...
by TheRestlessPilgrim | Apr 20, 2018 | Blog, Reflections From Matthew
Matthew 10:1 “And when He had called His twelve disciples to Him, He gave them power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease.” Jesus calls us to Himself before He commissions us. This is the essential...
by TheRestlessPilgrim | Apr 19, 2018 | Blog, Reflections From Matthew
Matthew 9:36 “But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd.” God’s people are weary and scattered. The literal word used in the original text for weary denotes harassment....
by TheRestlessPilgrim | Apr 18, 2018 | Blog, Reflections From Matthew
Matthew 9:35 “Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.” This verse summarizes Jesus’ ministry, and...
by TheRestlessPilgrim | Apr 17, 2018 | Blog, Reflections From Matthew
Matthew 9:32-33 “As they went out, behold, they brought to Him a man, mute and demon-possessed. And when the demon was cast out, the mute spoke…” There is a silence that is a spiritual discipline. This discipline is voluntary and...
