Mark tells us that when Jesus walked on the water towards His disciples who had been straining at the oars all night, that He wasn’t intending to help them in their trial. What can we learn from their experience when we find ourselves straining at life’s oars?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 14:26-27
HeavenWord 7 – Day 222
Mustard Seeds and Leaven
What is the point of these two parables? Do the birds that make their nests in the mustard tree represent demons making their home in the church?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33
HeavenWord 7 – Day 238
You've Got to Have a Promise
When Peter walked on the water, were the eleven disciples who remained in the boat failures? What would have happened if they had also attempted to walk on the water?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 14:26-29
HeavenWord 7 – Day 207
The Queen of the South in Heaven
Gentiles could be saved during Old Testament times, as indicated by the fact that the Queen of the South will be part of the jury at the judgement of the generation of Israelites who rejected Jesus. She turned to Solomon’s God, while he was enticed to serve idols by his many wives. What can we learn from this?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 12:42-45
HeavenWord 7 – Day 208
The Devil on a Leash
Satan can do nothing other than what our all-powerful God permits, and it is clear the devil does serve a purpose in God’s present plan. So what is that purpose?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 12:43-45
HeavenWord 7 – Day 209
Resisting the Devil
God is certainly sovereign over Satan, but we have a God-given responsibility to resist the devil. How do we do that? What is scriptural spiritual warfare?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 12:43-45
HeavenWord 7 – Day 210
Jesus' True Family
Jesus succinctly defined for all time who are the true members of His family. They are identifiable. What is it that marks them as belonging to Him?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 12:46-50
HeavenWord 7 – Day 211
Jesus Doesn't Cast His Pearls
Jesus said that it had not been granted to some that they understand the mysteries of God’s Kingdom. Was that due to God’s sovereign decree, or was there some other factor responsible for their ignorance?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 13:1-12
HeavenWord 7 – Day 212
To Him Who Has Shall More Be Given
Those who embrace God’s initial revelation are blessed to have further opportunity for divine insights. It is another story, however, for those who reject God’s initial revelation.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 13:12-17
HeavenWord 7 – Day 213
The Hard Soil
The soil beside the road in Jesus’ parable symbolizes hard hearts that are not open to the seed of God’s Word. Is it God’s fault that some people’s hearts are hard, or is He working to soften hard hearts?