Jesus Saves Ministries shares the saving grace of Jesus Christ from an African American perspective by helping to demonstrate the power and relevancy of the Cross in the 21st century.
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Who Is the Best Father in the Bible?
As we celebrate Father's Day this weekend, the thought came to me to ask you experts who is the best father in the Bible? The Bible tells the stories of many fathers and their struggles to be good parents as part of God's fatherhood call on their lives. Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Samuel, Saul, and David wrestled with being fathers to their immediate families and to the nation of Israel. Jesus speaks of God as Abba, Father, to denote an intimate, deeply felt relationship of responsibility and love. So, who is the best father in the Bible and why?
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Lessons from the Triumphal Entry of Jesus
By: Min. Angela Lee Price
The triumphal entry of Jesus marks the beginning of Holy Week on the Christian calendar. The welcoming cheers of the crowd would turn to yells to "crucify him" by the end of the week. There is so much which we might learn from the event of the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem and the events which surrounded Palm Sunday. Notice at least the following:
1. Though disguised and poor, Jesus is still the King of the world. Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a young donkey in fulfillment of prophecy (Zechariah 9:9). Jesus offered himself to Israel on Palm Sunday as her long-awaited Messiah. The people wanted Jesus to be their king, a great political and military leader who would free them from the Roman empire. But little did they know, he had come to offer salvation to the whole world. They did not understand that the kingdom of God is not of this world. It is a spiritual kingdom in the hearts of those who put their faith and trust in Him. We ought not be so quick to judge a book by its cover. Just because you're not from a certain ethnicity, class, or zip code, doesn't mean God has not sent you to be a great source of blessing. Put your faith in Jesus.
2. Jesus is the Prince of Peace, and His victories are by the weapons of peace. Jesus did not ride into Jerusalem with artillery and a military brigade. Those are weapons of war. On the contrary, he rode in with weapons of peace. Jesus taught to love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you (Matthew 5:44). He taught blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God (Matthew 5:9). Jesus taught us how to pray, forgive, and endure to the end; about love, mercy and kindness, making real changes in our lives through the power of his might. He taught not how to die, but how to live. He taught us how to find the real peace of heart and mind that only he can give (John 14:27). The weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through Jesus Christ.
3. The Lord can use even the humblest of his creatures. Jesus sent his two disciples to the village to bring a donkey and colt (Matt. 21:1-2). If Jesus can use the humblest of creatures in his service, how much more then can he use any one of us who is willing to humble ourselves in service to him.
4. We should gladly give to his service whatever he has need of. Jesus told his disciples, "If anyone says anything to you, say the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away." (v3) They...placed their cloaks on them for Jesus to sit on." (v7) We should gladly give of our time, talents and treasures. Jesus has need of you. Will you serve him?
5. Christ brings gladness wherever he goes. A large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road" (v8) The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed after shouted Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest heaven" (v9). Hosanna means "save now." While the Jewish people wanted a political or military to save them from Roman rule, they were mistaken about his kingdom, but not about his many miracles. Wherever Jesus went, he made folks glad as he healed, delivered and set folk free of the affliction. Jesus' miracle of raising Lazarus from the dead brought large crowds not only to Bethany but also to Jerusalem during the Passover indicating an ongoing and growing movement of people in Jerusalem putting faith in Jesus (John 12:9-11). Jesus brought gladness to people of his day, and he continues to bring gladness to those who put their faith and trust in him today.
6. Jesus encourages expressions of one's inner joy. The Pharisees insisted that Jesus silence those who were praising him, but Jesus refuses, stating that if he does so even the rocks will cry out (Luke 19:39-40). We ought always to give praise to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Don't let the rocks cry out in your place. Jesus saves!
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Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Prayer: Take Me to the King!
Min. Angela Lee Price
I am declaring, "Take Me to the King!" I have been reading the book of Hebrews this week, and I have a new appreciation for this book. In this one book, we find the attributes and character of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. In this one book, we see the connection between the old and new covenants. If you want to know who Jesus is, read Hebrews. It will take you to the King of Kings and Lord of Lord!
The opening chapters of Hebrews tells us about King Jesus. Jesus is the son of God, appointed by the Father as "heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds" (1:2). Therefore, Jesus is creator just as God the Father is creator, existing with God in the beginning having "laid the foundations of the earth" and the heavens (1:10). All the angels of God worship Jesus (1:6). Jesus was the sinless sacrificial offering for everyone (2:9). Jesus is our great High Priest within whom we can find rest (4:8). Jesus is the sinless, sympathetic Son of God who receives our requests at the "throne of grace" (4:14-15). Therefore, whatever your concern, whatever your problem, you can take it to the King of Kings! Jesus is presented in the order of Melchizedek. Melchizedek was the "King of righteousness" and "King of Peace) (v7:2) who was without geneology (7:3), and to whom Abraham gave a tenth of his plunder (7:4). The priesthood of Jesus is superior to that of King Melchizedek. Jesus atoned for sin once and for all through his shed blood on the cross and was a fulfillment of the Law (7:26-27). I could go on, but I will stop there.
To recap,
Jesus Christ Is Superior to:
1. all angels
2. all the Jewish leaders
3. all the Jewish prophets
4. all the Old Testament priesthood
Jesus Christ Is:
1. God
2. the ultimate authority
3. the believers' link to God
4. the complete revelation of God.
5. the believers' perfect representative with God
6. the perfect sacrifice for the believers' sin
7. the Messiah, the Son of the Living God
If you have a problem, concern, worry, care, try taking it to the King and leaving it there! Jesus saves!
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