“But Jesus said, “That isn’t necessary—you feed them.” Matthew 14:16 NLT In some families, cousins are as close as brothers. Jesus and John were cousins and Jesus got the news that Herod had beheaded John. He wanted to be alone so He traveled by boat to a remote place. But the people came looking for Him. … Continue reading Jesus, Man of Compassion
The Walk
No Longer Dependent
When Jesus saw him and knew he had been ill for a long time, he asked him, “Would you like to get well?” John 5:6 NLT God created human beings to be interdependent. I cannot supply everything I need in my life by my own hands. I go to the supermarket to purchase food and the … Continue reading No Longer Dependent
Get Moving
“Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out and touched him. “I am willing,” he said. “Be healed!” Instantly the leprosy disappeared, and the man was healed.” Mark 1:41-42 NLT There is nothing worst that being sick. You ache all over and you are just uncomfortable. The phone rings as soon as you fall asleep; the smell of the food makes … Continue reading Get Moving
Push Out into the Deep
When he finished teaching, he said to Simon, “Push out into deep water and let your nets out for a catch.” Luke 5:4 NLT Can you remember a time in your life when you worked diligently on a project and no matter how hard you tried, it seemed useless? Well Peter and his crew had … Continue reading Push Out into the Deep
Praise the Lord
When you look at the Book of Psalms, it’s easy to tell that there was one thing David liked to do. David liked to praise God. It is easy to see that he lived a life of praise. His words and songs talk about the greatness of God. David understood that God is great and … Continue reading Praise the Lord
Mission Accomplished!
Joshua son of Nun secretly sent out from Shittim two men as spies: “Go. Look over the land. Check out Jericho.” They left and arrived at the house of a harlot named Rahab and stayed there. Joshua 2:1 MSG Every project has some level of uncertainty. You look at it; examine it; think about it … Continue reading Mission Accomplished!
Purpose in the Struggle
The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving. Psalm 28:7 NLT Sometimes one of the most difficult things in life is to trust God. We are so conditioned to be self confident … Continue reading Purpose in the Struggle
Live in Harmony
I have a serious concern to bring up with you, my friends, using the authority of Jesus, our Master. I’ll put it as urgently as I can: You must get along with each other. You must learn to be considerate of one another, cultivating a life in common. 1 Corinthians 1:10 MSG Here Paul is … Continue reading Live in Harmony
Time to Pray
Then Jesus went with them to the olive grove called Gethsemane, and he said, “Sit here while I go over there to pray.” Matthew 26:36 NLT Jesus took his disciples to the place called Gethsemane and asked them to sit while He went to pray. There were so many things that Jesus could have done … Continue reading Time to Pray
The Most High
We live in a world today where everyone wants what they want now! So we have instant coffee, instant potatoes, instant oatmeal and the list goes on. Brewing coffee takes time but it’s well worth the wait if you are a coffee drinker. The aroma of coffee fills the atmosphere as the coffee maker prepares … Continue reading The Most High
Victory Walk 