Every once in a while there comes along an opportunity that is so fabulous that it is too good to pass up. However, such opportunities often require us to give up all our other options and put all our eggs in one basket. In Matthew 13:44-46, Jesus told two very short parables about the kingdom of heaven. In each parable, a man seized a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, giving up everything for the sake of gaining very much more.
As one of his disciples betrayed him and the others slept, Jesus wrestled in prayer to submit to his Father’s will and overcome his...
Even though his people grumbled and quarreled, the Lord satisfied their needs at his own expense.
In the middle of writing about his sufferings for the church, Paul explained that the message he preached was a mystery hidden for generations...
