Seeking Jesus First Seeking Jesus First Dec. 17, 2024 How can we glorify GOD? Obey God and receive all of the promises. “What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not
Seeking Jesus First Seeking Jesus First Dec. 16, 2024 A very famous and often quoted verse is situated in a very powerful context. “For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now. Not only that, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly
Sep. 4, 2024 Sep. 4, 2024 Daily Worship, Spirit and Word https://seekingjesusfirst.com/sjf-20240904/ “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,” (Ephesians 1:3, NKJV) The Blessing of God is like the grace of
Seeking Jesus First Seeking Jesus First Dec. 13, 2024 The church, the ‘ekklesia’, has a responsibility to pray and release peace over the city and to be a peaceful influence in the city. “Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in
Seeking Jesus First Seeking Jesus First Dec. 12, 2024 Are you serious about being a mature child (huiothesia) of God? You have been given the right and privilege to do this because of your faith in The LORD Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit and The Word of God in your heart and in your mouth make it possible. The
Seeking Jesus First Seeking Jesus First Dec. 11, 2024 In the New Covenant, we are justified or condemned by the words we believe and speak. “Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men. Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man,
Seeking Jesus First Seeking Jesus First Dec. 10, 2024 What does great faith look like? Speak the Word Only ”Now when Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him, saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented.” And Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.” The centurion answered and
Seeking Jesus First Seeking Jesus First Dec.9, 2024 The Word of God has the characteristics of a person and the characteristics of words from a spoken language. “For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is
Sunday Morning Notes Speak The Word Only Sunday December 8, 2024 The Word of God is alive and powerful. Keep God’s word in your mouth and meditate on it day and night, that you may observe and do all of it, then you will make your way prosperous and you will have good success. Take a
Seeking Jesus First Seeking Jesus First Dec. 6, 2024 What does Christ mean? The Anointed One What was Jesus Anointed to be? To answer that question, let us look at King David: “Now the Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? Fill your horn with oil,
Seeking Jesus First Seeking Jesus First Dec. 5, 2024 Dead or Alive? “There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and
The gospel of the kingdom What is the gospel? What is the gospel of Jesus Christ? “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.” (Mark 1:1, NKJV)“Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the
Seeking Jesus First Seeking Jesus First Dec. 4, 2024 Awake to righteousness and do not sin. “I affirm, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily. If, in the manner of men, I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantage is it to me? If the dead do not rise,
Seeking Jesus First Seeking Jesus First Dec. 3, 2024 The mouth reveals the heart and trains the brain. This statement is made to those who love God and follow Christ Jesus. It is made to those who are saved by grace through faith. Grace is God’s part. Using the faith that He gave us is our part. When
Seeking Jesus First Seeking Jesus First Dec. 2, 2024 Why was The LORD JESUS not of this world? Christ Jesus claimed that He was not of this world, and that, like Him, His disciples were not of this world. “I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from
Seeking Jesus First Seeking Jesus First Nov. 29, 2024 We have been given the privilege of walking with God as His sons - just like Jesus who is the firstborn among many brethren. This privilege was not granted under the Old Covenant Law of Moses, but it is available now in the New Covenant of faith, hope and love
Seeking Jesus First Seeking Jesus First Nov. 28, 2024 Happy Thanksgiving! “Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.” (Hebrews 13:15, NKJV) “A Psalm of Thanksgiving. Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! Serve the Lord with gladness;
Seeking Jesus First Seeking Jesus First Nov. 27,2024 When is religion useless? Religion is useless when it is defiled with faithless, hopeless and loveless words in the mouth and in the heart. James 1:26–27 (NKJV): If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’
Seeking Jesus First Seeking Jesus First - Nov. 26, 2024 Christ Jesus was given the kingdom of God to rule over it. As King of kings, He has been made the king over all the earth. However, He has given the rule of the earth to men and will judge them according to their works. The Parable of the Talents
Seeking Jesus First Seeking Jesus First Nov. 25, 2024 Christ Jesus is The Mediator of A New and Better Covenant - This Covenant is a Kingdom Covenant and Constitution - It makes us Heirs of God and Co-Heirs with Christ Jesus. It Makes us Inheritors of an Eternal Kingdom with Better Promises. It is a Covenant of Forgiveness and
Seeking Jesus First Seeking Jesus First Nov. 22, 2024 What is a Scriptural purpose for being a “royal priesthood”? “But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;” (1 Peter 2:9, NKJV) This
Seeking Jesus First Seeking Jesus First - Nov. 21, 2024 The kingdom of God is a kingdom of priests, and, because we are heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ Jesus, we are a royal priesthood. “Now therefore, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be a special treasure to Me above all
Seeking Jesus First Seeking Jesus First Nov. 20, 2024 I woke up this morning with this Scripture running through my mind. “The servant of The LORD must not strive but be gentle to all.” Read it in it’s context below (or open up your Bible and read the whole chapter). “Remind them of these things, charging them before
Seeking Jesus First Nov. 19, 2024 What did Christ Jesus tell people to seek? “But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you. “Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell what you have and give alms; provide yourselves
Seeking Jesus First Seeking Jesus First - Nov. 18. 2024 Jesus taught His disciples about the kingdom of God. The parable of the sower in Mark 4 is a foundational teaching for understanding the kingdom of God. Mark 4:13–20, NKJV “And He said to them, “Do you not understand this parable? How then will you understand all the
