When we meet Jesus—when we truly believe He is the risen Son of God and ask Him to be our personal Lord and Savior—we are changed. The emptiness that sent us after things of the world is now filled with Him. Our hunger for love and acceptance is satisfied; our…
Jesus wanted to feed the thousands of people who had followed Him to the mountainside. The only food available was the insignificant lunch belonging one little boy. But Jesus instructed His disciples to have the people sit and prepare to be fed. Then Jesus blessed the loaves and the fishes,…
Jesus suggested feeding the thousands of people gathered on the mountainside. The disciples didn’t have money to purchase so much bread. Then Andrew, one of the disciples, brought a little boy to Jesus. This child had come prepared with a simple lunch of five barley loaves and two fish. Enough…
HYMN DAY! “Precious Lord, Take My Hand,” by Thomas Dorsey always puts a smile on my face and a lift in my heart. You can listen to it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHBzI_Jb-o4 1. Precious Lord, take my hand, Lead me on, help me stand— I am tired, I am weak, I am…
Jesus went to a place where everyone could sit down together. He positioned Himself where He could be seen and heard. Although He’d already given much of Himself, He was willing to give more. Jesus knew His time on earth was limited, and He wasn’t going to waste even one…
“After this” refers to Jesus being hassled for healing a sick man on the Sabbath. He responded respectfully but straightforwardly to His accusers, and then He moved on. Imagine Him, heartsore and weary and really needing a little time to Himself, but not even having a chance to rest a…
As depressing as this might sound, from the moment we’re born, we begin the dying process. Our bodies are meant to break down. No one lives forever. That is, no one lives forever in a physical sense. Here’s exciting news: from the moment we accept Jesus Christ as our personal…
Some people have a real problem with the name of Jesus. They don’t mind talking about God (or a god), but speak of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and suddenly defenses go up. Here’s the thing: we can’t claim to be God-honoring unless we honor His Son. We can’t…
HYMN DAY! “Christ the Lord is Risen Today” by Charles Wesley is an Easter song, but it’s so perfect for this Scripture. The Son, sent and commissioned by the Father, performed the greatest redeeming work and won victory over death! 1 Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia! Earth and…
Children are great imitators, aren’t they? (Hint: the “do as I say, not as I do” method of parenting fails every time. Kids are little “monkey see, monkey do” beings.) Jesus knew the right things to do because He observed His Father and emulated Him. More than knowing the right…
