Paul ends his prayer in Ephesians 3 with a powerful benediction and statement of faith.  No matter the circumstances or obstacles, God is able to do exceeding, abundantly above all that we ask or think according to His Holy Spirit's power at work within us! 

In this parable, Jesus gives us a proper understanding and perspective of forgiveness.  If we having been forgiven such a great debt, refuse to forgive others,  we will become prisoners of our own choosing.   Forgiveness is a choice, not a feeling.   To choose otherwise, is to invite torment. 

In the final part of the "Bread of Life" discourse, we see a massive defection by the crowds following Jesus.  Like the ones mentioned in Luke 8:13, they believe "for a while" but in time of testing they fall away.   The true believers however, remained.

Most of us skip over the genealogies of the Bible.  But to do so, is to miss an opportunity to see God's grace at work.  In Matthew's Gospel, the ancestors of the Lord Jesus Christ are revealed, and they are anything but perfect.  God uses ordinary people like us to accomplish His purposes! 

The holidays can be depressing for many, but the apostle Paul gives us the recipe for a Happy Thanksgiving and all throughout the year.  God's will is that we rejoice, pray continually, and give thanks in every circumstance we may find ourselves in.   

Jesus continues His sermon on "The Bread of Life".   The hungry crowds struggle with Jesus' remarks that He "came down from Heaven" because they were too familiar with Him.   He remarked that the only way a man can believe is if God reveals the Son to him.  

Following the feeding of the 5k men, the hungry crowds seek to make Jesus a king and ask Him to perform a sign.   Jesus refused, and instead reveals Himself as "The Bread of Life" that came down from Heaven to give them eternal life, not merely temporal blessings. 

Immediately after Jesus fed the multitudes with loaves and fishes,  He sent the crowds away and sent the disciples into a storm.  After praying to the Father, Jesus walks on the water for miles to meet the frightened Apostles.  He comforts them, calms the storm and Peter also walks on the water.

This account usually referred to as "The Feeding of the 5000" (actually probably more like 20k) is the only miracle (other than the Resurrection) included in all four Gospels.  We see Jesus creating something from nothing as only God can do.  This miracle should encourage every believer. 

The Passover pilgrims thought Jesus' entry into Jerusalem meant the Kingdom was about to begin.  Instead, Jesus tells a parable explaining that the King would go away to receive the Kingdom and come again to reckon with his servants.  We are to be faithful until that Day arrives.