
Is it difficult for you to recognize Jesus as Lord? Is it a constant struggle for you? Jesus, filled with the joy of the Holy Spirit, said, “Oh Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and intelligent and for revealing them to those who…

Jesus said to those who had believed in Him: “If you hold to my teachings, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” Here, the Lord outlines the progressive growth of every follower of His. First, there are those who believe in Him. These are…

Jesus continued teaching His disciples to pray by saying: “Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” The Lord’s desire is for the kingdom of God to come into each of our lives. The first message that Jesus communicated in this world was: “The kingdom of God has come…

Jesus was in a house and called His disciples to tell them, “Whoever wants to be first must take the last place and be the servant of everyone else.” He was challenging a paradigm that perhaps continues to this day: Deep down, every person desires to be well cared for and recognized. For this reason,…

Philip, a new disciple, met Nathaniel and said to him, “We have found the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Joseph, from Nazareth.” And Nathaniel replied, “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Nathaniel had a strong prejudice against this city and against Jesus himself. It wouldn’t be the only time someone would underestimate the Lord and…

One of the things that distance us from God are interpersonal problems, what we say or do to harm others. Jesus said it this way: “You have heard that it was said to those of old, “You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.” But I say to you that everyone…

Jesus arrived with two more disciples at Peter’s house. It turned out that his mother-in-law was bedridden with a high fever, and they immediately told the Savior about it. He approached the bed, took her by the hand, and helped her sit up. Then the fever left her, and she prepared a meal for them.…

Have you ever felt discouraged and thought that God doesn’t hear your prayers? Jesus addressed this issue by saying: “There was a judge in a certain city who neither feared God nor respected people. There was also a widow in that city who kept coming to him, pleading: “Grant me justice against my adversary.” For…

What is God’s place, and what is my place? Are we on the same level? Jesus taught His disciples to pray, saying: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.” The first thing the Lord wanted to instill in His followers was the concept that God is in heaven. From there, from His glorious throne,…

Jesus was in Bethsaida. They brought a blind man to Him and begged Him to touch him. The Lord took him by the hand and led him out of the village. There, He laid His hands on him and asked if he saw anything. The blind man replied, “I see people; they look like trees…