by Philip Bryant | Jan 21, 2025 | Devotional
Jesus just asked His disciples, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” and they answered a prophet, the return of John the Baptist, or Elijah. Jesus went on and asked them, “Who do you say that I am?” and Peter responded, “You are the Christ of God.” Jesus immediately...
by Philip Bryant | Jan 20, 2025 | Devotional
Jesus tells His disciples, Luke 8:22 “Let’s go over to the other side of the lake.” Little did they know what was coming next. We find that as they set out to sail, Jesus falls asleep in the boat, but they are in a situation. Luke 8:23 As they sailed, he fell asleep....
by Philip Bryant | Jan 17, 2025 | Devotional
Jesus was invited to a religious leader’s home. While eating (they eat reclining on pillows on the floor with their feet behind them), a woman of ill repute heard that Jesus was there, and she started to weep. She poured an expensive perfume on His feet and...
by Philip Bryant | Jan 16, 2025 | Devotional
Jesus challenges us not to worry about this life or what we will eat or wear. He tells us life is more important than food and our bodies are more important than clothes. He reminds us of the obvious in Matthew 6:27 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his...
by Philip Bryant | Jan 15, 2025 | Devotional
Treasure this great bounty that pirates have hidden in the ground, which can be discovered by their special map. Jesus speaks to this He tells us: Matthew 6:19-20 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break...
by Philip Bryant | Jan 14, 2025 | Devotional
Jesus had just taught them the Lord’s prayer. He told them instead of babbling and saying many words, they should pray to God, remember who He is, and ask for help enough for today. Keep us from temptation and Satan and his designs. But Jesus said some challenging...
