CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE DAILY DEVOTIONAL ON YOUTUBE Matthew 14:13 Jesus was in what we might call a low point of His ministry when He was informed about the death of John the Baptist (His cousin, as is believed by the relationship of Mary – the mother of Jesus, to Elizabeth – the mother […]

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE DAILY DEVOTIONAL ON YOUTUBE Matthew 14:1-12 Recorded in Matthew 14:1-12 is the death of John the Baptist.  He was put to death by Herod the tetrarch (the ruler of the region) by the request of his wife’s daughter as she was prompted by her mother to ask for John the

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE DAILY DEVOTIONAL ON YOUTUBE Matthew 13:53-58 In Matthew 13 is recorded seven parables taught by Jesus.  He then returned to His hometown and preached in the synagogue.  We learn in Matthew 13:54c-56 that the people were amazed at the wisdom and mighty works of Jesus.  But they began to question

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE DAILY DEVOTIONAL ON YOUTUBE Matthew 13:51-52 In Matthew 13:51 (NKJV) Jesus said to His disciples, “Have you understood all these things?”  His disciples replied to Him, “Yes Lord.”  This is in reference to the words between Jesus and His disciples in Matthew 13:10-11 when the disciples of Jesus came to

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE DAILY DEVOTIONAL ON YOUTUBE Matthew 13:47-50 Jesus uses yet another parable to explain the kingdom of heaven.  In this parable Jesus uses a dragnet (a fishing net that is thrown into the sea, and as it sinks, being spread out like a blanket with weights around the edges, collects fish