‘Familiarity Hinders God’s Work.’
Matthew 13:54-58.
a) Matthew 13:54. Jesus came to His home town to minister.
b) Matthew 13:54. Just like any other place He visited He went into the synagogue to serve.
c) Matthew 13:54. The people were astonished at His Wisdom and miraculous powers.
d) Matthew 13:55-56. Physically they knew Jesus and His Family.
e) Matthew 13:57. They took offense at Jesus,
f) Matthew 13:57. Jesus told them that only in his hometown and in his own house is a prophet without honour.
g) Matthew 13:58. Jesus did not many miracles there because of their unbelief.
(This QT clearly teaches me that Familiarity Hinder’s God’s Work)
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‘A Time Of Inner Struggle.’
Psalm 69:1-2.
a) A time when God’s help is urgently needed.
b) A time when we cannot stand firm.
c) A time of deep waters where floods overflow.
d) A time of sinking because there seems to be no foundation to stand on.
e) A time of being overwhelmed.
(This Second one reminds me that some people reading this may be going through A Time Of Inner Struggle, I pray for them)
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Chris.
The habit of Jesus was to go into the synagogue to serve the people with His Teaching and with Miracles. This was a pattern that the Disciples carried forward into the New Testament Church. Has the modern Church in some cases lost the Way that the Lord intends because it pleases itself rather than seeks to please the Lord?
