Topic:Dead Works 12th May Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? John 6:24-29 All throughout history, mankind has been seeking ways to do the works of God. Everyone has a knowledge within them of the reality of God (Rom. 1:18-20), and a desire to be right with Him. However, just …
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Topic:Self Seeking Not God Seeking 11th May Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. Matthew 14:34-36; Mark 6:53-56; John 6:22-39 Jesus knew the hearts of all men and therefore, He did not commit Himself to this …
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Topic:Salvation: A Relationship 10th May And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him, Mark 6:53-56 The word “know” can mean many things from as little as “to perceive with the senses or the mind” to a much deeper meaning of “a thorough experience with.” This knowing, then, is not just intellectual, but a personal, intimate …
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Topic:Sensitivity To The Right Things 9th May For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for theirheart was hardened. Mark 6:45-52; John 6:15-21 Most of the time, we think of a person with a hard heart as being someone who is in terrible rebellion to God. While it is true that a rebellious person does have a hardened heart, …
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Topic:Enter Doubt, Exit Faith 8th May “But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.” Matthew 14:30 Matthew 14:30-31 The reason Peter began to sink was because of his fear. In verse 31 Jesus used the word “doubt” in reference to Peter’s fear. Fear is simply negative faith or …
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Topic:Word Power 7th May “And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.” Matthew 14:29 This one word “come” was spoken by the one who made all things (Jn. 1:3) and it had just as much power in it as the words that were spoken at …
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Topic:About Humility 6th May When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone. John 6:15 Jesus “was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin” (Heb. 4:15). The temptation for Jesus to submit to the crowd and exalt Himself must …
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Topic:God’s Options Or Ours? 5th May But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer, it is I; be not afraid. And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou bid me come unto thee on the water. Matthew 14:22-33 It is important to analyze Peter’s statement. Peter was overwhelmed when he saw Jesus walking on …
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Topic:HE BLESSES WHAT WE ALREADY HAVE – May 04 John 6:9, “There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?” JOHN 6:1-13 Notice that Jesus didn’t just turn some of the stones into bread (as Satan had tempted Him to do in Lk. 4:3). We find only one …
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Topic:JESUS MEETS ALL OUR NEEDS – May 03 Matthew 14:16, “But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.” MATTHEW 14:15-18 The disciples were using natural reasoning and recognized that they didn’t have the ability to minister to the multitude’s need for food. Jesus did have the ability and the willingness to minister to their …
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