ScriptureLinks Daily

Selected verses from John 9. Please read the entire chapter to get the complete story, as I just give the highlights in this episode. Basically, Jesus healed a man born blind, and healed him on the Sabbath. Of course, that set the Pharisees off and angered them. They questioned the man born blind, questions his parents, and made it look like it was one big conspiracy. How does people’s opinions and beliefs about Jesus affect you and your relationship with Him?

Selected Verses from the Gospels. Not much is written about Mary Magdalene. There is much speculation about her involvement with other Gospel accounts. This morning, I present the facts of Scripture about Mary Magdalene and her faithfulness to her Lord. Use her story to strengthen your faith in your Lord.

Mark 10:46-52. Blind Bartimeus encountered Jesus outside of Jericho. He was a blind beggar, but not after he had an encounter with Jesus.

Luke 19:1-10. Today we are studying Zaccheus. This man was a publican (tax collector) and probably one of the most hated people in the city. Yet, Jesus still abode at his house. As a result, Zaccheus was converted, and his conversion was proven by his statements in verse 8. He had changed, and that change proved his faith and proved his salvation.

Ephesians 4:21-24. In these passages of Scripture, it is clear that there must be a change in our lives if we have given our lives to Jesus. The rest of the week, we will look at real life examples of people that had a encounter with Jesus, and walked away changed.

Selected verses from 1 Kings 18 & 19. The devil may have a big, nasty bark. But, for the Christian, he has no bite. Don’t let the devil keep you from doing the work God has for you.

1 Kings 19:11-13.

James 4:2-4

James 1:5-8. One reason our prayers go unanswered is because we are double minded, we are wavering. The Bible says that if we waver in our faith, we should not expect anything from God, and that includes answered prayers. Are you wavering in your faith today? If so, confess it to God, and He will help you develop a strong faith, a faith that can move mountains.

Psalm 139:23-24 and selected verses. In Psalm 139, we see a prayer that we need to incorporate into our lives. It’s a difficult prayer, and one that might bring pain, but is beneficial so we can get things right with God.