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25 But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. Don’t you just love it when someone purposefully tries to ruin your hard work! It is one thing when they ruin your work in a way that is immediately noticeable. You can correct it immediately and moveContinue reading “24May2009 Matt 13:25”

19 When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path. In explaining the parable of the sower, Jesus tells first about the seed that was scattered on the path. PathsContinue reading “21May2009 Matt 13:19”

7 Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants. We live in a thorn-filled world. So many people’s lives are so filled with other things and activities that the Word gets chocked to death. People hear the Gospel and superficially accept its message. Then everything else in life pushes on theContinue reading “18May2009 Matt 13:7”

45 Then it goes and takes with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there. And the final condition of that man is worse than the first. That is how it will be with this wicked generation.” Have you ever noticed that when someone actively rejects Jesus thatContinue reading “14May2009 Matt 12:45”

35 The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him. Do you remember the old saying, “What goes in must come out”? I remember when our kids would swallow some small toy part. If itContinue reading “11May2009 Matt 12:35”

33 “Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit. I have problems telling what kinds of trees are in my yard. I think I have Bradford Pear and some kind of Maple. If IContinue reading “10May2009 Matt 12:33”

31 And so I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. Reading this verse in context helps to understand it. The religious leaders have just accused Jesus of casting out demons by using the power of Satan himself. They were attributing theContinue reading “8May2009 Matt 12:31”

20 A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out, till he leads justice to victory. 21 In his name the nations will put their hope. This quote from Isaiah 42:3-4 speaks of the character of Jesus, the promised Messiah. There is a great contrast here between oneContinue reading “5May2009 Matt 12:22”

14 But the Pharisees went out and plotted how they might kill Jesus. Can you imagine wanting to kill someone because they healed someone’s hand? That is exactly what the Pharisees did. You see, Jesus had the audacity to do the healing on the Sabbath day. It was considered work to heal someone, and ofContinue reading “3May2009 Matthew 12:14”

28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” TheseContinue reading “27Apr2009 Matthew 11:28-30”