Posts by Yong Joo Park:
Highest priority in the life
Jesus who appears in John 4 was weary (John 4:6), thirsty (John 4:7) and hungry (John 4:8).
He became like us to become a merciful and faithful high priest (Hebrews 2:16-18) and to sympathize our weaknesses (Hebrews 4:15-16).
In Matthew 4, Jesus was hungry after fasting for 40 days and 40 nights (Matthew 4:2). And the devil tempted Him to tell stones to become bread (Matthew 4:3). This was the 1st temptation among 3 temptations recorded in Matthew 4. Even though He was hungry, the fasting made Him ready for the tests. But the devil tempted Him to affect His readiness (preparation) for the tests including remaining 2 other tests.
Will the devil tempt us against our preparation or readiness? ‘Yes’ especially if you are (will be) a God’s kingdom builder.
Jesus said in John 4:34.
34 “My food,” said Jesus, “is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work.
Jesus taught in Matthew 6.
… do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink;… (Matthew 6:6). 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well (Matthew 6:33).
This teaches us the priority, which was shown in the life of Jesus.
The Parable of the Shrewd Manager
Luke 16:1 – 9 The topic of today’s message is The Parable of the Shrewd Manager. “shrewd” means having or showing sharp powers of judgement; having an ability to assess situations or people accurately. What this parable teaches us is written in Luke 16:8 – 9. That is, it teaches us to be ‘shrewd’. ‘Be […]
Humility before God and Confidence on His Grace
Matthew 15:21-28
God is Light
“In him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, […]
Choose your Eternal Destiny
Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment. (Hebrews 9:27) We all know every one of us will die once sometimes. What happens after the death? Each individual will face judgement of God. What will be the result of the judgement? See Matthew 25:46. “Then they will go away to […]
About two trees in the middle of garden of Eden
In the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. (Genesis 2:9b) The tree of the knowledge of good and evil was forbidden tree which would bring death if eaten (Genesis 2:17). Before temptation & sin, This tree gave them following knowledge: It is […]
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30) “Come to […]
Follow Jesus even if many around you follow the world
“What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?” (Matthew 16:26) Do you overlook your soul in pursuit of possession? Do not exchange your soul with anything in the world. Your soul is more precious than the whole […]
Enter through the narrow gate
Matthew 7:7-23 Message Jesus commands us to enter through the ‘narrow’ gate (13a). The wide gate leads to destruction and the small gate to life (13b, 14). Matthew 16:18 mentions about gates of hell. The gate of hell is wide. Many enter through it. John 10:9 says Jesus is the gate of salvation. Jesus is […]
Is anything too hard for the LORD?
Genesis 18:1 – 15 See v1 ~ 2. 1 The LORD appeared to Abraham near the great trees of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent in the heat of the day. 2 Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he hurried from the entrance of his tent […]
