The Works of God

After Jesus fed five thousand men, his disciples saw him walking on the sea. The next day, the crowd that remained across the sea saw that there was only one boat there, and that Jesus had not gone along with his disciples on the boat, but only his disciples left. Other boats came from Tiberias near the place that they had eaten bread when the Lord gave thanks. When the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they themselves got into boats and came to Capernaum looking for Jesus. And when they found him across the sea they said to him, "Rabbi, when did you get here?" Jesus answered them and said, "Amen, amen, I say to you, you are looking for me not because you saw signs, but because you ate the loaves and were filled. Do not work for food that perishes but for food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him the Father, God, has set his seal." So they said to him, "What can we do to accomplish the works of God?" Jesus answered and said to them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in the one he sent."

Consideration: Jesus explains to the crowd that got into boats to look for him, not to work for perishable things. He tells them to work for things that endure for eternal life. When they asked how to accomplish the works of God, Jesus says to them, "Believe in the one God has sent to them." Amen.

With Our King

It's coming soon, almost here, very near

Never before, never again, have no fear

Talked about forever, now it's at the door

Fall upon your knees, it's time to adore

We shall see him as he is in all his glory 

We shall reign forever in his majesty 

No crying, no tears, with joy everlasting 

We shall see, and reign with the King

When you hear that it's all a wild story

We evolved from strange, foolish things

Look at the faces of the people you love

Created in the image of our Lord and King

We shall see him as he is in all his glory 

We shall reign forever in his majesty 

Everlasting joy singing praises of peace

Reigning forever, in eternity, with our King!

The Precious Blood of Christ

Beloved: If you invoke as Father him who judges impartially according to each one's works, conduct yourselves with reverence during the time of your sojourning, realizing that you were ransomed from your futile conduct, handed on by your ancestors, not with perishable things like silver or gold but with the precious blood of Christ as of a spotless unblemished lamb.

He was known before the foundation of the world but revealed in the final time for you, who through him believe in God who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.

Consideration: Yes, we were ransomed for our sins. The Precious Blood of Christ was poured out for mankind through Love. Love, not defined by man, but by the Precious Lamb. Before the foundation of the world was the Lamb. Son of the Father, the Great...I AM!

Jesus Walks on Water

When it was evening, the disciples of Jesus went down to the sea, embarked in a boat, and went across the sea to Capernaum. It had already grown dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. The sea was stirred up because a strong wind was blowing. When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat., and they began to be afraid. Buthe said to them, "It is I. Do not be afraid." They wanted to take him into the boat, but the boat immediately arrived at the shore to which they were heading. 

Lord Jesus, the disciples saw you walking on the water of the sea and were frightened and amazed. I can't even imagine what it will be like when every eye will see you coming on the clouds from Heaven in all of your glory and magnificent splendor. I pray that all will be ready to witness the joyful magnitude of this event that has been foretold and will put an end to all division and hatred for all of eternity. For you will separate the righteous from the unrighteous. Amen!

Jesus Feeds Five Thousand

Jesus went across the Sea of Galilee. A large crowd followed him, because they saw the signs he was performing on the sick. Jesus went up on the mountain, and there he sat down with his disciples. The Jewish feast of Passover was near. When Jesus raised his eyes and saw the large crowd was coming to him, he said to Philip, "Where can we buy enough food for them to eat?" One of his disciples, Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, said to him, "There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish; but what good are these for so many?" Jesus said, "Have the people recline." Now there was a great deal of grass in that place. So the men reclined, about five thousand in number. Then Jesus took the loaves, and gave thanks, and distributed them to those who were reclining, and also as much of the fish as they wanted. When they had their fill, he said to his disciples, "Gather the fragments left over, so that nothing will be wasted." So they collected them, and filled twelve wicker baskets of fragments from the five barley loaves that were more than they could eat. 

Consideration: Jesus, moved with compassion for those who were coming to him. Performs another wonder by feeding five thousand with five barley loaves and two fish. Nothing is impossible for the Son of God. Amen.

Dawn of a New Day

Before the dawn and a blessed new day and darkness gives way to light

A prayer from the heart under the stars and peace is passing the night 

That the newness of light and sunshine will awaken in us to start anew

All that has passed into memory brings the promise of life-giving truth 

A moment to enter into reflection of beginning again and living our role

Wherever life has brought us to this point as we persevere highs and lows 

The day starts as a mystery as we never really know how things will unfold 

We thank you Lord for your blessings and the goodness awaiting to flow 

The time has come for us to lift our human nature and voices to on high

Ask for the strength that we will need as a new day welcomes us to rise 

That you will be with us this day no matter how everything will find its way 

Thank you Lord for the gift of life and this grace filled dawn of a new day. Amen 

Peace on Earth

The cost of fuel, price of food, drums of war beat on

Distressed nations, weigh on us, peace all but gone

Pray for the elderly and children living lives of fear

Will hate cease to be, will we ever cry our last tear

From the beginning sowing seeds of endless discord

That the children of the Creator be slain by the sword

The destruction of evil setting aflame the master plan

Dividing nations, stealing grace in the hearts of man

Do not be silent, boldness of conviction brings to bear

Approaching the end crossroad; this a time of prayer

Many have fallen prey to systems of worldly desires

The wisdom of the ages is endless and never tires 

So do not be consumed with a world in total disarray

We, as children of God, have been given a role to play

Manifest the Kingdom of God as ordained from birth

The Will of the Father, lasting joy, and Peace on earth