This blog will be a daily devotion using only the words of Jesus. Each post will take a specific phrase, sentence, paragraph or section of Scripture quoting the words of Jesus. I believe much will be revealed about the heart of God by examining His words.
Proverbs tells us, as a man speaks, so he is. Therefore, whatever comes from our mouths is very important. We will be looking at what came from the mouth of Jesus, incarnate God, Savior of the world. We begin with the book of Matthew Chapter three, verse fifteen. For the sake of depth and clarity, I'm going to be using several translations of the Bible.
Matthew 3:15 Jesus said, "It must be done because we must do everything that is right." NLT
"Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness."NIV
"Permit *[it to be so] now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." NKJV
"Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. KJV
I don't know why the gospels are laid out in the Bible as they are. But it's strikes me as supernaturally powerful that these were the first words recorded from the mouth of Jesus in the New Testament.
If we never knew the context of that statement, it pretty well sums up the message of God. Whatever you do, do it because it's right.
Heavenly Father, wow. What a powerful way to begin Your ministry on earth. I'm pretty sure the writer's of the gospels and the scholars who put them together in one volume had no idea what they were doing when that first statement of Jesus was recorded in the New Testament. I'm also quite certain You did. Nothing happens on this earth without Your permission. Forgive us for blundering through out lives without consideration for all You have to teach us. Help us as we travel this road with Jesus, with the wisdom of the Holy Spirit, to grow along spiritual lines and draw closer to our Savior in discipleship. Grant us opportunities to share what we learn with others. Thank You for this day and for all that we are, have and do, in accordance with Your will. Give us the strength, courage and character to do what's right in Your eyes. In Jesus' name, amen.
* Bracketed words or phrases were added by the translators as the original Script was either missing or the language did not contain the sentence structure used in English.
Proverbs tells us, as a man speaks, so he is. Therefore, whatever comes from our mouths is very important. We will be looking at what came from the mouth of Jesus, incarnate God, Savior of the world. We begin with the book of Matthew Chapter three, verse fifteen. For the sake of depth and clarity, I'm going to be using several translations of the Bible.
Matthew 3:15 Jesus said, "It must be done because we must do everything that is right." NLT
"Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness."NIV
"Permit *[it to be so] now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." NKJV
"Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. KJV
I don't know why the gospels are laid out in the Bible as they are. But it's strikes me as supernaturally powerful that these were the first words recorded from the mouth of Jesus in the New Testament.
If we never knew the context of that statement, it pretty well sums up the message of God. Whatever you do, do it because it's right.
Heavenly Father, wow. What a powerful way to begin Your ministry on earth. I'm pretty sure the writer's of the gospels and the scholars who put them together in one volume had no idea what they were doing when that first statement of Jesus was recorded in the New Testament. I'm also quite certain You did. Nothing happens on this earth without Your permission. Forgive us for blundering through out lives without consideration for all You have to teach us. Help us as we travel this road with Jesus, with the wisdom of the Holy Spirit, to grow along spiritual lines and draw closer to our Savior in discipleship. Grant us opportunities to share what we learn with others. Thank You for this day and for all that we are, have and do, in accordance with Your will. Give us the strength, courage and character to do what's right in Your eyes. In Jesus' name, amen.
* Bracketed words or phrases were added by the translators as the original Script was either missing or the language did not contain the sentence structure used in English.
