Mt 21.1-11 Jesus comes to Jerusalem as king

Let’s continue… after a long absence. 😛 Let’s start with chapter 21!
There are 8 chapters more to complete Matthew!

I’m going slowly. This is a work that helps me learn more about the gospel; practice drawing and computer.

Thanks for follow this work! I’m happy to see that this is seen in my country; in India, United States, Philippines, Canada, United Kingdom, Belgium, Hong Kong, Nigeria, and many others. 🙂

Blessings and I hope this could be a tool by which we can keep connected to God’s word! 😀

Mt 19.16-30 The Rich and the Kingdom of God

Although the rich considered that he fulfilled the commandments quoted by Jesus; his inner self asked, “What do I still lack (to get eternal life)?” By our “good deeds” we can not obtain eternal life; only through faith in Jesus.

If we are believers; We must recognize that shedding material to help those in need was not a personal matter to deal with this rich; but is a norm applicable to every believer:

“All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales and put it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to anyone who had need.” Acts 4: 32-35

Mt 19.13-15 The Little Children and Jesus

Up to this point, the disciples of Jesus hadn’t shown opposition in allowing crowds come to him. This time, they didn’t have a welcoming attitude toward the ones who were coming: little children.

We can fall into the mistake to don’t see the importance of the children’s approach to Jesus. Maybe we talk about Jesus to people who we think are more mature, and tell the children to go somewhere else to play as if their presence is just a distraction or interruption. Jesus tells us to let the children come to him.

May God bless you: the one who works with children at church, school or community. You are making a valuable effort and may God give you encouragement to continue and share the salvation Jesus has for them. To the ones in ministries that aren’t focused on children; may God bless your ministry and, in what you serve, try to share time with the kids, show them Jesus’ love and make them feel how important they are to Jesus through the importance you give to them. 😀