Do not think I came to bring peace – March 26, 2023
Command: Do not think I came to bring peace
Matthew 10:34
34“Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.
Story: Jesus’ words divide people
John 6:24-70; Matthew 13:53-58; Mark 6:1-6; Luke 4:14-30, Jesus’ words divide people (Messiah, pp 180-181)
Audio Message:
When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind:
- What do I learn about God, Jesus, and/or the Holy Spirit?
- What do I learn about man/ people?
- What troubles or bothers me? What does the Holy Spirit reveal to me in light of this?
- How does the command connect to the story?
- What is God saying to me (or what should I obey) & what am I going to do about it?
- Do I have any fears, doubts, or resistance in keeping this command?
- What does this command reveal about the condition of my heart – what do I really believe and what do I really want?