Year of the Bible

God never gives us a directive or command that is not in our best interest and that is not possible to accomplish!

Here is an odd story about Jesus. Hungry, Jesus sees a fig tree with leaves because it was out of season. Finding it has no fruit, He curses the tree, and it dies. Why does Jesus do that? Doesn’t it seem unreasonable? Why does Mark tell this story?

Seven-year-old me always prayed before lunch, even though I was in a public school. I never realized that my friends noticed. Sometimes they would ask, “What are you doing?”

When Jesus is included in a relationship, that relationship will not easily break. Ask your Father for such a friendship. And, while you wait, be that friend to those around you.

I find myself worrying about the future, like, “Will I get accepted into the college I want?” In my worries, this verse reminds me that “God supplies all my needs.” He knew our future even before we were born. He has a plan and purpose for everything.

This verse reminds me that the members of the Godhead are united in their love for me and their desire to save me.

During my sophomore year of college, I decided to study the Bible for myself. Before then, I didn’t know much about Christianity, nor did I grasp the depth and power of God’s Word. As I began to study the Bible and pray more sincerely, the Holy Spirit began to change my heart. Psalm 86:11 resonated with me more and more.

Did God really answer my prayer? I had never seen Him change a situation to fit my exact request, especially a seemingly insurmountable mountain.

These verses mean a lot to me because I know God is always with me and looking out for me.

It was a rainy Monday morning. I stood in front of my seventh-grade class ready to teach Bible. My head cloudy, my heart in pieces from trials in my personal life, I struggled to hold back the tears.