by Haley Reed | Jun 28, 2023 | Daily Grace
“He replied, ‘It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.’ ‘Yes it is, Lord,’ she said. ‘Even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.’ Then Jesus said to her, ‘Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted.’... 
by Haley Reed | Jun 26, 2023 | Daily Grace
“For it is from within, out of a person’s heart, that evil thoughts come—sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly. All these evils come from inside and defile a person” (Mark 7:21-23). Sin can’t be... 
by Haley Reed | Jun 23, 2023 | Daily Grace
“And he continued, ‘You have a fine way of setting aside the commands of God in order to observe your own traditions!’ ” (Mark 7:9). Traditions arose in Judaism because someone felt the need to apply the principles of law to every particular situation. These specific... 
by Haley Reed | Jun 22, 2023 | Daily Grace
“Later that night, the boat was in the middle of the lake, and he [Jesus] was alone on land. He saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them” (Mark 6:47-48a). Jesus had just sent His disciples to the other side of the lake while He went... 
by Haley Reed | Jun 21, 2023 | Daily Grace
“Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to his disciples to distribute to the people. He also divided the two fish among them all. They all ate and were satisfied” (Mark 6:41-42). This...