Stephen Jaszai

Pray boldly

I'm studying through a commentary here in youversion where Joyce Brothers says, " God's word for you today: Expect God to do great things in your life and pray boldly." Is my patience so fragile that…

Communion even more powerful now to cover sin

Matthew 26: 25-29--I am overwhelmed by the importance of communion today, more than before. I don't know how many times I've read this part of the bible, and heard it in church. Right before breaking…

Elisha's abusive power?

I am curious at the message we should take away from the story about Elisha calling upon the Lord to destroy "boys" when they jeered him. The bible says the boys called him baldy, Elisha called upon the…

Moses' Father in Law?

Exodus 2 the father's name was Reuelin Exodus 2 the father-in-law was Jethro. why the name change?

Some blessings I'm not sure I want

In this verse, the angel tells Hagar her son will be a jackass. He will act angrily toward others and others angrily to him. Who would want that on their own son. Hagar goes off as a single mom. Even…

Genesis 16:12 (NIV)

Scattered them over all the earth?

I'll have to do more research on this verse. I always stopped at the children's version that emphasis confusing the languages so they wouldn't understand each other. I've never focused on the scattering…

Genesis 11:8 (NIV)

What else is there?

As I start this new program, it starts out with When human beings began to increase in numbers... besides the animals, what else is there? Why not just say man? NIV says Nephilim, the King James and Message…

Genesis 6:1 (NIV)

When will You do it?

I have gone to this scripture routinely over the last several years praying for You to take away my sinful desires, I have prayed for You to put me in a place where I can better honor my mother and father…

John 14:14 (NIV)

Obedience to Authority?

As I read this verse, I so desire to obey God, especially in the areas I struggle. When I think of my friends who do not believe in Christ, I ponder the argument I would have with them regarding Obedience…

Luke 6:47 (NIV), Luke 7:1 (NIV)

Judge those on how they have judged others

james 2:12-13--makes an interesting point that when we are in a position to judge (jury for example) that we should put ourselves in the place of the once receiving judgement and consider mercy (different…

James 2:10 (NIV)

Love-teaching-welcoming into home

I am often reminded to take a situation and ponder, "What would Jesus do?" I recall Jesus would hang with sinners. This verse on obedience explains Love equates to obedience. I know many have the love…

2 John 1:6 (NIV)

conflict with unconditional love

I read this scripture and I'm torn. I'm a sinner. I try really hard to stay obedient, but I fail-and specifically in one area of my life. This scripture implies I don't know Jesus, or I'm a liar when…

1 John 2:3 (NIV), 1 John 2:4 (NIV), 1 John 2:5 (NIV), 1 John 2:6 (NIV)