My Tea Time With Jesus

Following the STAR method today as I read the book of John.  S - Scripture read T - Thoughts on what was read A - Application - how can I apply what I read to me and my life today R - Response - what is my response or prayer from what I read S: John 1:17 NLT: For the law was given through Moses, but God’s unfailing love and faithfulness came through Jesus Christ . MSG: We got the basics from Moses, and then this exuberant giving and receiving, this endless knowing and understanding— all this came through Jesus, the Messiah . NASB: For  the Law was given through Moses;  grace and  truth  were realized through Jesus Christ. TPT: Moses gave us the Law, but Jesus, the Anointed One, unveils truth wrapped in tender mercy. T: Our basic instinct is “the law” and all that follows that. What to do, how to do it, when, where… Like being healthy. We seem to fall into the trap of different “rules/laws” with food, water, fitness… THEN when we mess up...

Have you ever had some news that you were told to “keep secret”? Did you just feel like you were going to burst if you didn’t tell someone?!?! I believe this is exactly what these verses are talking about… 1 Timothy 2:4-6 NLT – (God our Savior)   4  who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth.   5  For, t here is one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus.   6  He gave His life to purchase freedom for everyone. This is the message God gave to the world at just the right time. MSG – He wants not only us but  everyone  saved, you know, everyone to get to know the truth  we’ve  learned: that there’s one God and only one, and one Priest-Mediator between God and us—Jesus, who offered Himself in exchange for everyone held captive by sin, to set them all free. Eventually the news is going to get out. Have you ever had someone say to you that God doesn’t care about them? O...

Ever wonder what to do with some of your “free time” or “down time”? Well, wonder no more! The bible tells us exactly what to do… 1 Timothy 2:1-2 NLT – I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them.   2  Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity. MSG – The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know. Pray especially for rulers and their governments to rule well so we can be quietly about our business of living simply, in humble contemplation. TPT – Most of all, I’m writing to encourage you to pray with gratitude to God. Pray for all men with all forms of prayers and requests as you intercede with intense passion.  2  And pray for every political leader and representative, so that we would be able to live tranquil, undisturbed lives, as we...

Have you ever been around a hungry baby? Have you ever held one that normally nurses? What do they do? The “root” for their nourishment – the momma’s milk. We are to “crave” God’s Word the same way. 1 Peter 2:2-3 (TPT) 2  In the same way that nursing infants cry for milk, you must intensely crave the pure spiritual milk of God’s Word. For this “milk” will cause you to grow into maturity, fully nourished and strong for life—   3  especially now that you have had a taste of the goodness of the Lord Jehovah and have experienced His kindness. I am pretty sure you have “tasted” God’s goodness at one time or another, am I right?!? I can almost bet it came out of a time where the circumstance was not going as you would have liked. I’m pretty sure, you and or others you know, prayed about the situation for you – right?! So you can relate when verse 3 says ‘especially not that you have had a taste of the goodness of the Lord’. Let me ask you this: aft...