Matthew's Gospel

A Principle of Priority Seek first... the principle of priority! Serving Jesus, WITHOUT seeking Jesus FIRST, may appear to be noble and good on the surface but it's a sure sign of self-centered and self-righteous living. And it will inevitably MISLEAD others, like our spouses, children, grandchildren or those who know us best, to do just the same. I often need to remind myself of this "principle o...

Influence Sometimes I need a day or two to stop and ask myself some pointed and tough questions like these: "What's more important, Nick? Is it more important for you to be "right" or have the right kind of influence to make the right kind of investment in others?" "Nick, is it more important for you to have the "last word" or make a lasting difference in those you've been given to lovingly influe...

Happiness in an Unhappy World Learning how to serve, teach and lead—in a world you no longer fit in—is one of the toughest challenges every follower of Jesus must face and come to grips with. Things of this world—like foxes and birds—naturally fit in this world—but those who are of another world no longer fit in with the world they now live in. And we must keep in mind that He sends us out, into t...

Co-laborers With Jesus — Fulfilling Righteousness And when we understand God's zeal to build His church, with His church, we can see how He rewards His people with this opportunity to co-labor with Him to fulfill His promise. Isaiah spoke of it like this: "...The ZEAL of the Lord of host will perform this" (Isaiah 9:6-7). This principle cannot be separated from any work of the kingdom of God. Ever...

They Think We Smell "Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see...

To Question God — The Enemies Work The devil ALWAYS questions the essence, exactness, expectations and enjoyment of God. Even though he knows God is God, believes God is God, recognizes God is God he cannot rejoice, trust, treasure or celebrate this revelation without twisting it with a lie, adding doubt and confusion to God's clarity. Take a moment and join me in Matthew 4 and Lord willing the Lo...

Blessed Are... #nestingwithjesus #matthew #matthew5 #psalm127 #psalm128 #isaiah30 #blessedare #sermononthemount #beatitudes #kingdom #kingdomthinking #Jesusteaching #pondering ##whatsmoreimportanttous #pride #theschoolofgrace #tangledinawebofwickedness #graceupongrace #foxesandbirdsfitinthisworld #learningfrommyKing #livingtoblessnottoimpress

Like A Slap in the Face — Testing God How and what God speaks about a thing is more important than the thing itself? How He speaks of a thing? What He says about a thing? Faith is believing the news from God and how He has reported on a specific thing. #nestingwithjesus #matthew #matthew3 #matthew4 #slapintheface #testingGod #faith #whatGodsaysaboutit #whatsmostimportant #whatGodsaysaboutit #matth...

Man Couldn't Fabricate This You can't make this up... simple yet brief (under 15 minutes) look at one of the pictures tucked away and spread out through the Scriptures of God's redeeming grace through the uncompromising seed of the Messiah. Man cannot fabricate these things over several thousands of years and it just nest in its right place... but God can. Let this be a primer... go search it out,...

Influence — The Right Kind It's the story of the believer… We've been: Bought Sought Caught Taught To make the right kind of impact with the right kind of influence. #nestingwithjesus #matthew1 #immanuel #emmanuel #isaiah9 #hearHim #hearingheedinghorning #redeemer #princeofpeace #Isaiah9and6thru7 #testimony #fourmarks #fourmarksofanauthenticwitness #attentionaffectionadoration #notashamed #thought...

It's Fitting #nestingwithjesus #matthew #matthew3 #matthew4 #johnthebaptist #baptism #baptismofjesus #whenGodsendsyou #luke19and32 #whendarknessispartoftheplan #psalm105and16thru22 #theythatweresentwent #theywentbecausetheyweresent #sentwentandfounditasHemeant #theworthofworship #thevalueofwhatoneworships #GodsentHim #bigcausesbigcommitments #gloomdoesnthavetobedoomwhengraceisreadytobloom #whenJes...

How Long? Until… #nestingwithjesus #matthew2 #matthew22 #howlong #until #joseph #mary #jesus #herod #herodthegreat #magi #wisemen #people #priest #snub #stress #seek #gentiles #howaboutyou

What You Find? Until… #nestingwithjesus #matthew #matthew2 #matthew3 #matthew4 #johnthebaptist #baptism #baptismofjesus #whenGodsendsyou #luke19and32 #whendarknessispartoftheplan #psalm105and16thru22 #theythatweresentwent #theywentbecausetheyweresent #sentwentandfounditasHemeant #theworthofworship #thevalueofwhatoneworships #GodsentHim #bigcausesbigcommitments #gloomdoesnthavetobedoomwhengraceisre...

Hearing, Seeing, Recognizing Hearing, Seeing and Recognizing Someone and Something #nestingwithjesus #matthew #matthew1 #matthew2 #matthew3 #isaiah #isaiah9 #isaiah9and6thru7 #luke #luke1 #luke2 #luke3 #Hearing #Seeing #Recognizing #grace #puzzle

Which One do We Relate to Most We see several groups in Matthew 2. And we, one way or another, fall into one of these groups of people. In Matthew 2 we find Herod, the wise men, the people and the priests. How About You? Take a few minutes and consider each one and be honest with yourself and the Lord. May He speak and help you and those you love. #nestingwithjesus #matthew2 #herod #herodthegreat...