Some thoughts on Scripture

Matthew 15:25-28--"Then she came and worshiped Him, saying, 'Lord, help me!' But He answered and said, 'It is not good to take the children's bread and throw it to the little dogs.' And she said, 'Yes, Lord, yet even the little dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters' table.' Then Jesus... Sign in to see full entry.

Matthew 14:28-30--"And Peter answered Him and said, 'Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.' So He said, 'Come.' And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to... Sign in to see full entry.

Matthew 13:37-40-- "He answered and said to them: 'He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. The field is the world, the good seeds are the sons of the kingdom, but the tares are the sons of the wicked one. The enemy who sowed them is the devil, the harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers... Sign in to see full entry.

Matthew 12:36-37-- "But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned." Too little is made of lying, gossip, slander, and any other manner of infractions of... Sign in to see full entry.

Matthew 11:27-30-- "All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father. Nor does any9one know the Father except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him. Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My... Sign in to see full entry.

Matthew 10:18-20--"You will be brought before governors and kings for My sake as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles. But when they deliver you up, do not worry about how or what you should speak. For it will be given you in tht hour what you should speak; for it is not you who speak, but the... Sign in to see full entry.

Matthew 9:11-12--"And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to His disciples, 'Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?' When Jesus heard that, He said to them, 'Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.' " That Jesus came to us shows that He is... Sign in to see full entry.

Matthew 8:24-27--"And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. But He was asleep. Then another of His disciples came to Him and awoke Him, saying, 'Lord, save us! We are perishing!' But Jesus said to them, 'Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?'... Sign in to see full entry.

Matthew 7:7--"Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock and it will be opened to you." Humility and persistence largely coincide with the three-fold principle given above. This may apply in interactions between people, or it may pertain to one in relation to God. The stubborn... Sign in to see full entry.

Matthew 6:33-34--"But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, adn all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble." We all worry at times, but it reflects a distrust in... Sign in to see full entry.