Joe Pallikkathayil

Jesus commanded the disciple to put his sword away and taught us that "all who draw sword will die by the sword" (Matt. 26:52). He has taught us repeatedly throughout his ministry. He is within us to help us to practice His teachings. Let us give good things.

Jesus commanded the disciple to put his sword away and taught us that "all who draw sword will die by the sword" (Matt. 26:52).

"Put your sword back in its place...Matt. 26:51-52.July 22, 2014 7:38 AM

Jesus demonstrated to us how to face difficult, mortal situations. He spent more than an hour in prayer; He sought the help of His friends to pray with Him. He said, "Arise, let us go! Here comes the betrayer!" Let us follow the example of Jesus.

"Arise, let us go! Here comes..." Matt. 26:45-46.July 20, 2014 7:39 AM

After the last supper Jesus took his disciples to a garden called Gethsemane. He said, "Sit here while I go over there and pray." Let us follow His example. Let us invite others to pray with us when we hurt. Let us pray for all who are hurting and struggling.

"Sit here while I go over there.."...Matt. 26:36-37.July 8, 2014 7:50 AM

The woman poured on the head of Jesus an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume. The disciples said, "What a waste? It could have been sold and money given to the poor". Some of us think this way when we see extravagant expressions of love and joy.

"A woman came to him with an ..." Matt. 26:6-9.June 30, 2014 8:07 AM

At the end times false Christs and false prophets will appear and people will say he is the desert or he is this place or that. Jesus warns us not to believe them. Jesus is in this world and in our hearts. Let us continue to grow in our relationship with Him.

False Christs and false prophets...Matt. 24:23-26.June 14, 2014 8:08 AM

Jesus spoke about the sufferings unequaled from the beginning of the world and never to be equaled. For the sake of the elect those days will be shortened. Matt. 24:15-21. Jesus promised to be with us unto the end of time. Let us rejoice in Jesus at all times.

"There will be great distress...." Matt. 24:15-21.June 13, 2014 8:51 AM

With regards to the end times Jesus said, "You will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated..." Matt. 24:9-11. Our calling is to love everyone with the love of Jesus now and for ever, even when we are persecuted.

"Then you will be handed over..." Matt. 24:9-11.June 10, 2014 8:01 AM

Jesus continues his teachings about the teachers of the law and Pharisees of that time: "You build tombs for the prophets and decorate the graves of the righteous..." Are you not doing what they had done? Let us follow the example of Jesus and His saints.

"You build tombs for the prophets..." Matt. 23:29-32.June 4, 2014 7:51 AM

Jesus teaches us the importance of inner righteousness more than the outer appearance (Matt. 23:27-28). Let us cultivate good thoughts, desires, attitudes towards others. A clean inside is better than a clean outside. Let us keep on asking Jesus to help us.

"You are like whitewashed tombs.."Matt. 23:27-28.June 3, 2014 6:54 AM

Jesus taught us about the blind leaders of his time: They taught people upside down: temple is nothing but the gold in the temple is more important, altar not important as the gifts on the altar, etc. Do we do the same in our teachings?

"Woe to you, blind guides!..." Matt. 23:16-22. May 31, 2014 8:32 AM

"But you are not to be called Rabbi, for you have only one Master..." Matt. 23:8-10.

Jesus talked about the religious leaders of that time: "Everything they do is done for men to see..." (Matt. 23:5-7). Some leaders, even Christian leaders, still continue it. Let us pray for us and others that we do everything to be seen by God.

"Everything they do is done for.."Matt. 23:5-7. May 25, 2014 7:44 AM

"For they do not practice what they preach".Matt.23:1-4.

The Pharisees and Herodians sent their disciples to Jesus with a question:"Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?" If he answers "Yes", then he is an enemy of the people and if says "No" he is an enemy of Rome. They thought they had Jesus in a corner.

"Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar...?" Matt. 22:17. May 18, 2014 7:40 AM

How did you get in here without wedding clothes? Matt.22:11-13.

The owner of the vineyard sent his son to the tenants thinking that they will surely respect his son. Instead they killed him to have his inheritance. This is the story of humanity. God sent prophets and finally his Son. Humanity crucified him. But He rose from the dead.

Last of all he sent his on to them...Matt. 21:37-39. May 13, 2014 7:51 AM

The tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you. Matt.21:31-32.

If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer. Matt.21:20-22.

Jesus taught, "It is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven...it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than a rich man to enter the kingdom of God". We all get attached to the things of this world; let us get more attached to Jesus.

"It is hard for a rich man to ..."Matt. 19:23-24.April 18, 2014 7:48 AM

Jesus said to the rich young man, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me" (Matt. 19:21). That young man was sad because he did not want to give up his riches.

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