But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out: — Mark 6:49
Jesus is near by in the midst of our storms and concerns. He’s only waiting for us to express our fear and need so he …
Daily Pray
While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. — Matthew 17:5
Moses and Elijah appeared with Jesus on the “Mount of Transfiguration” in front of his closest followers. This was the greatest accolade they could get …
Six days thou shalt do thy work, and on the seventh day thou shalt rest: that thine ox and thine ass may rest, and the son of thy handmaid, and the stranger, may be refreshed. — Exodus 23:12
Refreshed! That’s difficult most of the time, but August is particularly difficult, isn’t it? It is either the midst of summer or the middle of …
Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. — John 6:27
What do you spend the most of your time working on? Is it a boss, a raise, a feeling of significance, a secure way of …
I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. — John 10:11
How do we know who to follow? How do we identify the difference between those who really speak for God and those who use people’s …
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. — Psalm 23:2
We need to have our spirits rejuvenated when we are exhausted, empty, and on the verge of burning out. But who can restore our spirits …
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. — Matthew 7:12
Ah! Doesn’t the “Golden Rule” make sense? We often make things much too convoluted and difficult to grasp, particularly when it comes to religion. I …
And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. — Mark 10:13
We beings are always attempting to determine our place in the “food chain.” Jesus informs his followers that if they really want to be a …
Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old. — Proverbs 23:22
Respect your parents. God’s plan for our life includes this in large measure. Respecting and obeying one’s parents is beneficial for kids in homes that …
Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. — 1 Timothy 4:12
How do you get respect from others while you’re young? It’s not you! By being a decent person and leading a good life, you may …