What Matters Most? ∙

What Matters Most? ∙ For from the heart come evil thoughts . . .. These are what defile you. – Matthew 15:19-20 Matthew 15:2-20 “Why do Your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders?” Jesus responded, “You invalidated the word of God for the sake of your tradition.” “You hypocrites! Isaiah rightly prophesied of you,Continue reading “What Matters Most? ∙”

Compassionate touch ∙∙

Compassionate touch ∙∙ Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out and touched him. – Mark 1:41 Matthew 8:1-4  1 Large crowds followed Jesus as he came down the mountainside.  2 Suddenly, a man with leprosy approached him and knelt before him. “Lord,” the man said, “if you are willing, you can heal me and make meContinue reading “Compassionate touch ∙∙”

Forgiven and covered ∙

Forgiven and covered ∙ Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man against whom the LORD counts no iniquity and in whose spirit there is no deceit. I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity. . . and you forgave the iniquityContinue reading “Forgiven and covered ∙”