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A Day with Jesus

John 6 

After this Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias. 2 And a large crowd was following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing on the sick. 3 Jesus went up on the mountain, and there he sat down with his disciples. 4 Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was at hand. 5 Lifting up his eyes, then, and seeing that a large crowd was coming toward him, Jesus said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread, so that these people may eat?” 6 He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he would do. 7 Philip answered him, “Two hundred denarii worth of bread would not be enough for each of them to get a little.” 8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said to him, 9 “There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are they for so many?” 

“How are we going to feed all these people?” Said Matthew. “What’s your estimate John?” “Maybe 4,000 something plus women and children.” “ Oh….. “

10 Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.” Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, about five thousand in number. 11 Jesus then took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated. So also the fish, as much as they wanted. 12 And when they had eaten their fill, he (Jesus) told his disciples, “Gather up the leftover fragments, that nothing may be lost.” 13 So they gathered them up and filled twelve baskets with fragments from the five barley loaves left by those who had eaten. 14 When the people saw the sign that he had done, they said, “This is indeed the Prophet who is to come into the world!

  After Jesus 

  Acts 3

22 Moses said, ‘The Lord God will raise up for you a prophet like me from your brothers. You shall listen to him in whatever he tells you. 23 And it shall be that every soul who does not listen to that prophet shall be destroyed from the people.’ 24 And all the prophets who have spoken, from Samuel and those who came after him, also proclaimed these days. 25 You are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant that God made with your fathers, saying to Abraham, ‘And in your offspring shall all the families of the earth be blessed.’ 26 God, having raised up his servant, sent him to you first, to bless you by turning every one of you from your wickedness.”

4 And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, 2 greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3 And they arrested them and put them in custody until the next day, for it was already evening. 4 But many of those who had heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to about five thousand.

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Matthew 21:23

And when he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching, and said, “By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?”

Romans 5:8

but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us 

5000

The Israelites believe in number values. Sometimes numerological meaning of the number 5000 means abundant provision, divine grace, and major life transformation. This week we study 5000 twice. Let’s look at it little more. According to Gotquestions.com, the biblical, mystical calculation of the number 5 represents divine grace, favor, and goodness toward humanity. Multiplying the base number by thousands signifies that God of the universe can take small, humble resources and turn them into remarkable overflowing provision. biblestudy.org, AI

Isaiah 11:12 

He will raise a signal for the nations
 and will assemble the banished of Israel,
and gather the dispersed of Judah
 from the four corners of the earth.

Joshua 6:15

On the seventh day, they got up at day break and marched around the city seven times in the same manner, except that day they circled the city seven times. 

Gateway 

Billy Currington

Good Directions

Kenny Chesney

Boys Of Fall

Chris Stapleton, Rod Wave, Lil Wayne and Jelly Roll

Broken but Blessed

Adele

Set fire to the rain

Brooks & Dunn

Red Dirt Road

Ella Langley 

Chosin' Texas

County Fair   

A fair is gathering of people for a variety of entertainment or commercial activities. Fairs showcase a wide range of foods, various products, and services. Competitions through FHA and 4-H exhibits, and FFA animal showcases are also fun to see. Rides are a laugh and sometimes takes your breath away. Feel free to scream.  Check your county seat for fair times. Fairs are temporary with scheduled times lasting for several weeks.

This time of year, with cooler days, it’s time for bicycle rides, nature hikes and playing putt-putt golf.

I want to take time to look at Junior high school football.  It typically covers 7th and 8th grade. They use a junior football, size 6 or 7.  For it is smaller and easier to grip. They also have shorter football quarters, like eight to ten minutes, while high school football is played for twelve minutes. Junior high football helps them to be ready for high school football programs.

 Characters of the Old Testament

Daniel 4:13-18 

“Please tell me you had a vision,” said Shadrach.

13 “I (Daniel) saw in the visions of my head as I lay in bed, and behold, a watcher, a holy one, came down from heaven. 14 He (Jesus) proclaimed aloud and said thus: Chop down the tree and lop off its branches, strip off its leaves and scatter its fruit. Let the beasts flee from under it and the birds from its branches. 15 But leave the stump of its roots in the earth, bound with a band of iron and bronze, amid the tender grass of the field. Let him be wet with the dew of heaven. Let his portion be with the beasts in the grass of the earth. 16 Let his mind be changed from a man’s and let a beast's mind be given to him; and let seven periods of time pass over him. 17 The sentence is by the decree of the watchers, the decision by the word of the holy ones, to the end that the living may know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will and sets over it the lowliest of men.’ 18 This dream I, King Nebuchadnezzar, saw. And you, O Belteshazzar, tell me the interpretation, because all the wise men of my kingdom cannot make known to me the interpretation, but you are able, for the spirit of the holy gods is in you.”

Sometimes when we rebel as a nation, God brings judgement. You can decide if these verses fit. I love God but at times I want my way. I cause my path to be hard or easy. 

2 Samuel 22:14 

The Lord thundered from heaven, and the Most High uttered his voice.

Psalms 7:17

I will give to the Lord thanks due to his righteousness, and I will sing praise to the name of the Lord, the Most High.

  A Little Change

As October arrived, and so did the cooler weather. It’s time for soup. I love using my crockpot but not the cleanup. My friend told me about the Reynolds Kitchens Slow Cooker Liners. Talk about an exciting invention. I did a happy dance.  You just toss them in the trash after cooking. 

Pumpkin  

When fall arrives I want everything pumpkin.  I’m starting with Michels Design Works soap. They have a bar of soap called Pumpkin Delight. It is made with moisturizing shea butter and other items. I’m ordering it today from Amazon. While I was at Walmart, I spotted a pumpkin outside rug. Now I need a candle. Yankee candle reviews receive high marks on Amazon. I’m going with Yankee Spice Candle. Now Pumpkin bread! Yum!!! 

Into the Word 

Ignite Your Passion for God: 

(40-Minute Bible Studies)

Kay Auther & Mark Shadrake 

 Jesus tells me what path I’m to take, I sometimes discover that I need more. This is when I pick up a study to engage me in the word of God. Ignite Your Passion for God is a six-week study.  I hope to discover practical steps to ignite a fire for a deeper understanding of God’s word. I also want to grow my faith.  

Amazon 

Estune is a company who sells a box with 240 cards printed with Bible verses. They say they are true to scripture with a hint of vintage style. I like to pull some out and put them around the house.  A short memorizing helps me. Amazon

  Without Warning 

Joel Rosenberg

I’ve heard from you that you want JB Collins next book. Without Warning will not disappoint you. It’s JB’s last book. The State of the Union address is minutes away. The USA is finally winning the war against the Islamic State. However, J.B. Collins fears the worst. Isis has infiltrated the US and plans to attack inside American cities. Collins has only uncovered part of the story and it’s hard to imagine. How will this play out?  

Amazin, Goodbooks

Pickimg out a Bible 

ESV is called the (English Standard Version). It translates from Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek manuscripts. It is known as word-for-word and thought-for-thought. 

The translators or writers rely on original biblical manuscripts from and the 1971 RSV text. They also use linguistic foundation while cross-checking every word against original languages. It is widely considered an ideal middle ground between the New American Standard Bible (NASB) and the New International Version (NIV). The NASB has a more ordinary text and a familiar conversation we see today.  It matches the original Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek words for this Bible. The New International Version (NIV) is translated by an evangelical committee to balance literal accuracy with modern readability. They use words from the original Greek and Hebrew manuscripts. I have all three and love to cross check verses online and with each Bible. Soft covers tend to last longer for me because I carry Bibles and use them a lot in my studies. I enjoy the ESV Bible the most, and a study Bible will help beginners to find the right Bible for themselves. Try Hobby Lobby.