(NASB) Luke 9:18 “And it happened that while He was praying alone, the disciples were with Him, and He questioned them, saying, ‘Who do the people say that I am?’”    The disciples answered: John the Baptist, others say You are Elijah, and others say that You are one of the prophets of the past, […]

   The Lord Jesus Christ’s blessing is filling, full, flowing over and fulfilling God’s will and purpose.   What Jesus gives out from His hands will give satisfaction to all who receive it. What satisfies you?  Is it what others find satisfactory and are you contented with that? Searching and seeking for “whatever” is like […]

   What Jesus blesses, He uses to meet the hungering needs of people, like you and me. (NASB) Luke 9:16 “Then He (Jesus) took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed them, and broke them, and kept giving them to the disciples to set before the people.” Jesus […]

(NASB) Psalm 103:1-5 “BLESS THE LORD, O my soul, And all that is within me, bless His holy name. 2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget none of His benefits; 3 Who pardons all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases; 4 Who redeems your life from the pit, Who crowns you with […]

   Jesus knows what He wants to accomplish as He teaches you and me.   Jesus had sent His twelve men out on a mission trip and they were back, wanting to tell Him what had occurred.  He wanted them to have some R & R and had led them to Bethsaida…but the crowds followed.  […]

   It had been a busy day for Jesus; His twelve disciples had returned after a mission trip in Israel…they had much to report to their Teacher.  And He had led them away from the crowds to give them some R & R…but it didn’t happen.  The crowds followed and Jesus welcomed them, taught them […]

Your choice: Selfishness (dogmatically demanding your way) or Your choice: Sacrifice (recognizing another’s need; meeting that need as soon as possible) Jesus had sent His twelve disciples out to minister on a “mission trip”.  When they returned they told Him what had happened.  (Luke 9:1-2) Jesus gave the principle of sacrifice in how He met […]

   Herod the Great had been the ruler in Israel when Jesus was born (Matthew 2:1).  When he died,Israel was divided into three areas (a tetrarch) and each of the three sons was given a tetrarch.   As Jesus healed people’s physical illnesses and raised individuals from the dead, rumor’s spread about who He was! […]

   What are some of the lessons that can be learned from Jesus giving instructions to His twelve disciples?  What are some of the lessons that can be applied to your life? Instructions for ministry (NASB) Luke 9:1-2 “AND HE called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all the demons and […]

(Amplified – paraphrased) Proverbs 3:5-6 ‘LORD, I come to purposely lean on You, to put my trust in You, and to be confident in You with all my heart (my inmost being) and mind (my thinking). I come not to rely on my own insights or my own limited understanding. I come purposely to know […]