by Haley Reed | Jan 1, 2023 | Daily Grace
“The woman came and knelt before him. ‘Lord, help me!’ she said. 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’ ” (Matthew... 
by Haley Reed | Dec 31, 2022 | Daily Grace
“ ‘Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They don’t wash their hands before they eat!’ Jesus replied, ‘And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition?’ ” (Matthew 15:2-3). The problem Jesus addressed then is still an... 
by Haley Reed | Dec 30, 2022 | Daily Grace
“Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. ‘It’s a ghost,’ they said, and cried out in fear. But Jesus immediately said to them: ‘Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid’ ”... 
by Haley Reed | Dec 29, 2022 | Daily Grace
“But the seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it. This is the one who produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown” (Matthew 13:23). When we purchased a car that wasn’t new but was new to us we had... 
by Haley Reed | Dec 28, 2022 | Daily Grace
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it” (Matthew 13:45-46). The Bible records the stories of many who were seeking the truth and found Jesus.... 
by Haley Reed | Dec 27, 2022 | Daily Grace
“Jesus replied, ‘They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.’ ‘We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,’ they answered. ‘Bring them here to me,’ he said” (Matthew 14:16-18). This miracle is the only one mentioned in all four Gospels. It is...