Key Passage
Then Jesus criticized the cities where he did most of his miracles. Jesus criticized those cities because the people there did not change their lives and stop sinning. Jesus said, "It will be bad for you Chorazin. It will be bad for you Bethsaida. I did many miracles in you. If those same miracles had happened in Tyre and Sidon, then those people in Tyre and Sidon would have changed their lives a long time ago. Those people would have worn sackcloth and put ashes on themselves to show that they were sorry for their sins."
— Matthew 11:20-21 ERV (Read Full Text)
Key Thought
Why is it so hard to change? Why is a certain mindset so hard to give up? As humans, we can be terribly obstinate and hardheaded. Jesus wants to confront us with a choice: see his deeds and repent, or reap the consequences of rejecting him. He allows no middle ground. As Jesus' ministry rushes toward inevitable conflict and the Cross, he wants us to know that the choices we make and the lives that we live in response to his message have enormous consequence. When confronted with Jesus' deeds, even the most stubborn cities would repent. So how can we not be willing to change our hearts and lives to follow him?
Prayer
Righteous and holy God, give me an undivided and courageous heart so that I will confront the wrong things in my own life, change my heart and life, and live wholly for you. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Related Scriptures
Many Pharisees and Sadducees came to the place where John was baptizing people. When John saw them he said to them: "You are all snakes! Who warned you to run away from God's anger that is coming? You must do the things that show that you have really changed your hearts and lives. And don't think that you can boast and say to yourselves, 'Abraham is our father.' I tell you that God could make children for Abraham from these rocks here. The ax is now ready to cut down the trees. Every tree that does not make good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
— Matthew 3:7-10
Then Jesus helped the followers understand these Scriptures written {about him}. Jesus said to them, "It is written that the Christ would be killed and rise from death on the third day.
— Luke 24:45-47
— http://bible.faithlife.com/bible/ncv/
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Then Jesus criticized the cities where he did most of his miracles. Jesus criticized those cities because the people there did not change their lives and stop sinning. Jesus said, "It will be bad for you Chorazin. It will be bad for you Bethsaida. I did many miracles in you. If those same miracles had happened in Tyre and Sidon, then those people in Tyre and Sidon would have changed their lives a long time ago. Those people would have worn sackcloth and put ashes on themselves to show that they were sorry for their sins."
— Matthew 11:20-21 ERV (Read Full Text)
Key Thought
Why is it so hard to change? Why is a certain mindset so hard to give up? As humans, we can be terribly obstinate and hardheaded. Jesus wants to confront us with a choice: see his deeds and repent, or reap the consequences of rejecting him. He allows no middle ground. As Jesus' ministry rushes toward inevitable conflict and the Cross, he wants us to know that the choices we make and the lives that we live in response to his message have enormous consequence. When confronted with Jesus' deeds, even the most stubborn cities would repent. So how can we not be willing to change our hearts and lives to follow him?
Prayer
Righteous and holy God, give me an undivided and courageous heart so that I will confront the wrong things in my own life, change my heart and life, and live wholly for you. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Related Scriptures
Many Pharisees and Sadducees came to the place where John was baptizing people. When John saw them he said to them: "You are all snakes! Who warned you to run away from God's anger that is coming? You must do the things that show that you have really changed your hearts and lives. And don't think that you can boast and say to yourselves, 'Abraham is our father.' I tell you that God could make children for Abraham from these rocks here. The ax is now ready to cut down the trees. Every tree that does not make good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
— Matthew 3:7-10
Then Jesus helped the followers understand these Scriptures written {about him}. Jesus said to them, "It is written that the Christ would be killed and rise from death on the third day.
— Luke 24:45-47
— http://bible.faithlife.com/bible/ncv/
Devotional provided by Heartlight®
© 1996-2017. All rights reserved.
