Latest Devotional Messages
Priorities
Great confusion surrounds the question of the role of Christians in meeting the enormous physical needs in this world. Should we try to fill every hungry mouth and cure every painful disease? Jesus’ example and teaching provide clear guidelines. For... continued »
Helping Others
God uses people to help other people. In the first case, we have friends and relatives bringing their loved ones to Jesus for healing. In the second, the disciples distribute food directly to the seated crowd. Of course, Jesus could... continued »
Don’t Worry!
Those who were brought to Jesus with incurable illness received healing. The crowd that followed Him into the wilderness was fed by the Lord. Jesus had told His disciples “Do not worry about your life…” (Matthew 6:25). Now He shows... continued »
A Table in the Wilderness
The Lord had instructed His followers not to “worry about your life, what you will eat…” (6:25). Instead, they are to “seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness,” knowing that “all these things shall be added to you”... continued »
Grumbling, Or Gratitude?
Faced with a crowd of four thousand men, plus their families, and having only a few fish and loaves of bread with which to feed them, Jesus did the unexpected. He gave thanks. He could have complained about several things... continued »
Christ the Compassionate
Notice the compassion of Christ. He cares. He knows their condition, that they have run out of food because they have sought His presence and His power. See the kindness which makes Him unwilling to dismiss the crowd, because He... continued »