Scripture: ‘And Peter answered him, “Lord if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord,
Read more Scripture “This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: Once again old men and women will walk Jerusalem’s streets with their canes and will sit together in the city squares. And the streets of the city will be filled with boys and girls at play. “This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says:
Read more Scripture: “Son of man, you are living among a rebellious people. They have eyes to see but do not see and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious people.” — Ezekiel 12:2 Observation: Although we may be able to physically see and hear, are we really seeing and hearing what
Read more Scripture “In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus
Read more Scripture: “The Lord directs our steps, so why try to understand everything along the way?” — Proverbs 20:24 NLT Observation: God is in control. Therefore when we are walking under His direction, it will not always be a smooth road. There will be bumps and ditches. There will even seem like there is no road
Read more Scripture: “Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.” — Psalm 55:22 Observation: David writes this Psalm from a betrayed heart feeling like many have abandoned him. However, his trust and faith in God doesn’t waver. He sees how God rescues him. We
Read more と申しますのは、私も上官に仕える身ですが、私の下にも部下が大ぜいおります。その一人に私が『行け』と言えば行きますし、『来い』と言えば来ます。また奴隷に『あれをやれ。これをやれ』と命じると、そのとおりにします。私にさえそんな権威があるのですから、先生の権威で、病気に『出て行け』とお命じになれば、必ず治るはずです。」 マタイの福音書 8:9 JCB Observation イエス様の権威を心から信じていたローマ軍の隊長。彼は、私に部下を仕切る権威があるなら、それ以上にイエス様の一言で病気すらその通りになるんだ。という信仰を持っていた。触ってくださいとか、来てくださいでもなく、お言葉ひとつで。その前には、「お気持ちひとつで治してくださる」と信じた皮膚病患者もいた。...
Read more Scripture: “Let’s go across to the outpost of those pagans,” Jonathan said to his armor-bearer. “Perhaps the Lord will help us, for nothing can hinder the Lord. He can win a battle whether he has many warriors or only a few!” 1 Samuel 14:6 NLT Observation: Jonathan did not know whether it would be God’s
Read more Scripture “Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and
Read more Scripture “このことばを聞いたモーセは、逃げてミデアンの地に身を寄せ、そこで男の子ふたりをもうけました。 四十年たったとき、御使いが、モーセに、シナイ山の荒野で柴の燃える炎の中に現れました。” 使徒の働き 7章29～30節 聖書 新改訳©2003新日本聖書刊行会 Observation モーセはミデヤンの地に逃れてきた。 確信していたものが打ち砕かれ、ボロボロになってミデヤンの地にやってきたのだ。ここで身を寄せて、モーセは４０年過ごすことになる。その間、結婚し、男の子を二人授かった。 しかし、その時だ。 燃える柴が現れたと思い近づくと、主の声がしたのだ。 Application 使徒の働き７：３４...
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