A Word of Encouragement

June 27, 2026

Burning Heart - circa 1976

Grace, Hope & Peace, Friend;

After His disciples reported to Jesus all that God had been doing through them, He - with His disciples - withdrew privately to Bethsaida, taking the disciples with Him. But, aware of where He went, the crowds followed Him, and Jesus welcomed them; teaching and healing the sick.

As the day drew to a close, the disciples advised Jesus to send the crowds away to find food and lodging. But Jesus said, "You give them something to eat." The disciples told Him they only had a very limited supply unless they went and bought more. (There were about five thousand men in the crowd!) Instead of listening to their excuses, Jesus told His disciples to organize the crowd into groups of about fifty and have them sit down. (Luke 9:10-15)

He took the five loaves and the two fish, and, looking up to heaven, He blessed them and broke them, and ^1gave them to the disciples again and again, to serve the crowd.
^1or 'kept giving them to the disciples to set before the multitude'	Luke 9:16

My Kindle uses the 1977 version of NASB, and as I read it, the Spirit highlighted the phrase "kept giving them to the disciples to set before the multitude."

God keeps on loving us so we can share His love with those who are lost and hurting!

How are we doing?

Elohim Chonen - Generous God - show me where You have 'organized' those in my life that need Your love.

The Lord reigns, may the earth rejoice; may the many islands be joyful.
	Psalm 97:1

Keep on giving,