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The Poor

Episode 740

Angus Buchan

Today's message entitled 'The Poor' is actually all about priorities. By putting Jesus first, we begin to look after the poor and the needy as an overflow of our love for Him.

John 12:1-8
"Then, six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was who had been dead, whom He had raised from the dead. There they made Him a supper; and Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with Him. Then Mary took a pound of very costly oil of spikenard, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil.
But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, who would betray Him, said, “Why was this fragrant oil not sold for [b]three hundred denarii and given to the poor?” This he said, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the money box; and he used to take what was put in it.
But Jesus said, “Let her alone; she has kept this for the day of My burial. For the poor you have with you always, but Me you do not have always.”

The Light of the world

Psalm 119:105

Are you walking in spiritual darkness? Jesus Christ is the Light of the world. Psalm 119:105. God's Word warns us that we need to walk in holiness and keep ourselves pure. We need to follow the Light of the world, Jesus Christ. 

The flint

Isaiah 50:6–7

Flint is a very hard, sharp rock, immoveable. Isaiah 50:6-7. Maybe you are going through a tough time? Don't give up, finish what you have started. Discipline is a very important part of the Christian life. When we are called by God, it is not meant to be a bed of roses. If we trust in Him then we will succeed and not fail.

Know Him

John 17:3, John 3:16, Isaiah 53:11

Isaiah 53:11. John 17:3. John 3:16. Jesus paid for your debt and my debt in full. He has taken all our sin upon Himself so that we can go free, but we need to repent of our sins and follow Him with our whole hearts. We need to get our lives right and make sure that we really know Him, because Jesus is coming soon.