by George Runyan | Apr 19, 2014 | Devotional, George Runyan
MANY WILL SAY TO ME ON THAT DAY, LORD, LORD
Matthew 7:21 – Not everyone who says to me Lord, Lord, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter.
Many associate the kingdom of God with Israel. Some actually teach that Jesus failed to establish the kingdom on earth because of Israel’s rejection of Jesus as their Messiah. This is a wrong understanding of God’s kingdom. The kingdom is in the Holy Spirit. Many in Jesus’ day called Him Lord, but never submitted to him as Lord. It is not simply in the words, but in the actions. In Matthew 7:21, Jesus is speaking about the future judgment day. READ MORE – CLICK ABOVE
by George Runyan | Apr 18, 2014 | Devotional, George Runyan
EVERY GOOD TREE BEARS GOOD FRUIT
Matthew 7:16 – You will know them by their fruits.
The context of Jesus’ teaching is “be aware of false prophets, who come in sheep’s clothing.” They look and sound good on the outside, but inwardly are “ravenous wolves.” We are to be fruit-checkers. If a person claims to be an authority on some subject, it is important to examine what has been produced in their life. Words are cheap, but godly fruit comes with a price tag. READ MORE – CLICK ABOVE
by George Runyan | Apr 17, 2014 | Devotional, George Runyan
ENTER THROUGH THE NARROW GATE
Matthew 7:13—Enter through the narrow gate: for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many that enter through it.
Jesus is teaching an eternal truth that is important for us to grasp. The serpent gave Eve a broad choice in tempting her to eat of the tree. “God knows that in the day you eat from it, your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil” (Genesis 3:5). It is clear from Scripture that God always had it in His heart to elevate man, and open his understanding. God’s ways are narrow and time-tested. READ MORE – CLICK ABOVE
by George Runyan | Apr 16, 2014 | Devotional, George Runyan
DO UNTO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD HAVE THEM DO UNTO YOU
Matthew 7:12 – In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
In the classic sense, this verse is known as the “Golden Rule.” For many people, Christian and non-Christian, the Golden Rule sums up Jesus’ ministry. Jesus took from the Law and the Prophets and expressed all the Law and all the Prophets in this simple statement found in Matthew 7:12. READ MORE – CLICK ABOVE
by George Runyan | Apr 15, 2014 | Devotional, George Runyan
GUARD WHAT IS HOLY
Matthew 7:6 – Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before swine, or they will trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.
The Jewish people called the Gentiles dogs. We know that there came a time when the Gentiles were accepted and qualified for salvation. Jesus is using the term “dogs” referring to any that reject God’s provision and treat it as a dog might treat a precious possession belonging to his master. READ MORE – CLICK ABOVE
by George Runyan | Apr 14, 2014 | Devotional, George Runyan
REMOVE THE LOG FROM YOUR EYE SO YOU CAN SEE CLEARLY
Matthew 7:5 – You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.
It is easy to look on another person and evaluate all that is wrong with them. It is very difficult to look inside one’s self and rightly evaluate our own condition. Hypocrisy is a powerful attitude in religious circles . . . READ MORE – CLICK ABOVE
