Jesus uses this opportunity to do with Mary as He did with Martha – point her away from her dead brother and cause her to fix her gaze on Him.
Tag Archives: encouragement
Right hand of fellowship | Galatians 2:6-10
It’s powerful when we of different, opposing cultures or races set those aside for the gospel’s sake. Is there someone you need to “reach across the aisle” to?
You are mine | John 17:6-8 (ESV)
“For you are a holy people to the Lord your God; the Lord your God has chosen you to be a people for His personal possession …” (Deuteronomy 7:6)
Effective encouragement | Acts 27:27-38
What a powerful man Paul is. It’s not his physical strength that convinces people and encourages them but his spiritual and emotional strength from the Lord.
Added encouragement | Acts 15:30-35
How important encouragement is! Remember when we first met Barnabas that he was called the son of encouragement. If you have the gift of encouragement, use it.
Barnabas & Saul ministry | Acts 11:22-26
Paul & Barnabas did much great ministry together. They took a financial gift from the Antioch church to the Jerusalem church when a famine hit (we’ll see soon).
Barnabas takes hold | Acts 9:26-31
The action that changes the situation from a potential disaster and rift between Paul and the Jerusalem church? “Barnabas took hold of him.”
Being Present | Nehemiah 11 (NLT)
Never underestimate the importance of simply being physically present in the place where God wants you. You may not be asked to perform some dramatic ministry, but simply being there is a ministry. (Warren Wiersbe)
Couldn’t Jesus…| John 11:28-37
28 When she had said this, she went and called her sister Mary, saying in private, “The Teacher is here and is calling for you.” 29 And when she heard it, she rose quickly and went to him. 30 Now Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was still in the place where …
Many believe | John 10:40-42
40 He went back again across the Jordan to the place where John was first baptizing, and He was staying there. 41 Many came to Him, and they were saying, “John did not perform a single sign (attesting miracle), but everything John said about this Man was true and accurate.” 42 And many there believed …