In the feeding of the 5,000 Jesus trumped the popular saying of “money answereth all things” at a time when the practical influence of wealth in humans failed. And we saw Jesus teaching us that FAITH in God’s faithfulness, receiving from the Source required not standing but resting on His faithfulness.

when we take on the things we should not, we spread ourselves so thin that we’re exposed to fear and doubt, to the weariness and impatience that makes our tempers wear thin, robbing ourselves of peace of mind

What qualifies a man to be a friend of God? Friendship with God is a daily commitment to prioritise God’s will over personal ambitions; identifying with Jesus’ suffering and path to glory

Nothing comes our way without it first having God’s approval and if He approves it, it must have a divine purpose. Every test is a choice between the blessing and the blesser. What choice do you make?

We must not get into the default mode of assuming a brother’s travail is because of his sin. Our knowledge of any situation is so limited, we will do well to pray for God’s mercies for the troubled without playing judge.

The test of faith in the face of idolatrous worship that the 3 Hebrew boys faced is no different from we face as believers today. It points to the choice that we must make as believers today – who do you give your worship to.

Are you in a situation where you are afraid because of the fear of the impending attack of the enemy, God says, I am with you and will watch over you, I will not leave you.

You can hinder your spiritual growth or God’s blessings in your life if you do not control what you say. Be sensitive to God’s Spirit, if He tells you to say nothing, be quiet even if it means letting someone think they are right when you know they are wrong.