Jesus says: Why are you troubled? It’s Me!

This is the last devotional in the “Jesus says” series.  I hope you have been inspired and encouraged!

Now as they said these things, Jesus Himself stood in the midst of them, and said to them, “Peace to you.”  But they were terrified and frightened, and supposed they had seen a spirit.  And He [...]

Jesus says: Today you will be with me in paradise!

 Dedicated to Angela Valente, my first cousin, who died suddenly and without warning on September 30, 2010.

Then he said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.”

And Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”  (Luke 23: 42-43)

I was [...]

Jesus says: With God, all things are possible.

 

But Jesus looked at them and said to them, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” (Matthew 19:26)

There is not much to interpret about this phrase.  Straight from Jesus’ mouth, He tells us blatantly that everything is possible with God.

In context, a rich young man had just walked [...]

Jesus says: Take out the plank before the speck!

 

For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.  And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye?   Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let [...]

Jesus says: If you want to save your life, you’ll lose it!

 

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.  For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.” (Matthew 16:24-25)

What if you were told:

If [...]