Now Jesus summoned His disciples and said, “I have compassion on the crowd, because they’ve already stayed with Me three days and have nothing to eat. I don’t want to send them away hungry; otherwise they might collapse on the way.” – Matthew 15:32 Jesus had compassion. He loved being with people. He encouraged them. He fed them. The miraculous feeding of thousands of people is the only miracle recorded in all four gospels, except for the Resurrection. It wasn’t the raising of the dead or healing the blind that captured the attention of so many people. It was […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Matthew
There are 7 billion people in the world. 350 million live in the United States of America. America has 5% of the world’s population, yet consumes 40% of the world’s resources. One billion people in the world do not have access to clean water. The average American uses 400-600 liters of water every day. 800 million people will not eat today. Every 7 seconds a child dies from hunger. The average American family throws away between 15-40% of the food they purchase. 92% of the world’s population does not own a car. One-third of American families own at least three cars. Research […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Matthew
“On the day of judgment people will have to account for every careless word they speak. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.” – Jesus Of all the things I may regret, my spoken words are probably at the top of the list. We all say things at times we wish we could take back, and those words could quite possibly change the course of a life. And of all the things I remember, the spoken word – whether kind or harsh, comes to my mind the most. It’s personal. We easily forget what we read in […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Matthew
Come to Me, ALL of you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest. – Jesus (Matthew 11:28) This is one of the most powerful and reassuring statements ever said. No condition required, no sin too great, no burden too big. Jesus says His yoke is easy. In 2006 Brian Welch, guitarist for the heavy metal band, Korn, and heavy drug addict, walked away from a $23 million contract in order to follow Jesus – all because of the promise of this verse. He now has “Matthew 11:28” tattooed on his neck. “I didn’t know how to get sober. No one could help me. […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Matthew
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Sue McCusker is a writer, Bible teacher, and web developer who loves sharing the stories of life, hope, and faith she sees around her every day. She has written for Guideposts and Angels on Earth magazines, and teaches the story of God in women's Bible study.
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