Matthew 14:35
These men recognized Christ from before, and worked hard to bring people to him. Though they may not have had any more faith than the disciples, Jesus blessed their efforts and healed many. We forget that Jesus performed miracles for many that we might think of as undeserving. Indeed, it took more effort to learn from Christ than it did to get a miracle from him. He performed miracles to fulfill prophecy, but he shared the truth to help people understand prophecy.
Bible Reading: Ezra 4:1-7:28
Scripture Memory: 1 John 3:18 “My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.”
Prayer: Heavenly Father, You are so amazingly powerful, and yet it is your Truth that awes us the most. You know the end from the beginning. There is nothing hidden from Your eyes. How can we even know a fraction of Your wisdom? You are great, and You are good. And, we are blessed to know You. It is hard to imagine eternity without a relationship with You, and yet we seem to get along without You in our own imagination quite often. May we always realize how much we depend upon You. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.
Prayer Requests: Pray for the head of a mission board as he travels. Pray for a man who is trying to get a certain job. Pray for a man coming home from long-term therapy.
Journal Entry #13246