But they were childless: Elizabeth was barren and they were both advanced in years. 24 Some time later his wife Elizabeth conceived and for five months she kept to herself, saying, 25 ‘The Lord has done this for me, now that it has pleased him to take away the humiliation … Continue reading God’s miracle
He said, ‘Prophesy over these bones. Say, “Dry bones, hear the word of Yahweh. 5 The Lord Yahweh says this to these bones: I am now going to make breath enter you, and you will live. 6 I shall put sinews on you, I shall make flesh … Continue reading Dry bones shall live!
In the fourth watch of the night he came towards them, walking on the sea, 26 and when the disciples saw him walking on the sea they were terrified… 27 But at once Jesus called out to them, saying, ‘Courage! It’s me! Don’t be … Continue reading Jesus walks on water — with Peter
Coming to his home town, he taught the people in their synagogue in such a way that they were astonished and said, ‘Where did the man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers? 57 And they would not accept him… 58 and he did not work many miracles there because … Continue reading Lack of faith limits miracles
In the middle of the night Paul and Silas were praying and singing God’s praises, while the other prisoners listened. Suddenly there was an earthquake that shook the prison to its foundations. All the doors flew open and the chains … Continue reading The power of praise
Jesus replied, ‘This is the first: Listen, Israel, the Lord our God is the one, only Lord, and you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: You must love your … Continue reading We are called to love
And Jesus said to him, “If you can! All things are possible to him who believes.” Mark 9:23 Praise be to the Holiest in the heights! Our great God Most is worthy of all our praise! For He is able … Continue reading All things are possible
And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the village; and when he had spit on his eyes and laid his hands upon him, he asked him, “Do you see anything?” And he looked up … Continue reading Do you see anything?
And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well; he even makes the deaf hear and the dumb speak.” Mark 7:37 Today’s reflection is from the Gospel of Mark, chapter 37 verses 31-37. When Jesus came … Continue reading All things well
And wherever he came, in villages, cities, or country, they laid the sick in the market places, and besought him that they might touch even the fringe of his garment; and as many as touched it were made well. Mark … Continue reading The fringe of His garment