Today's Bible Verse: Mark 6:53-55
 
    "When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored the boat. When they got out of the boat, people at once recognized him (Jesus) and rushed about that whole region and began to bring the sick on mats to wherever they herd he was."
 
Today's Reflection Questions:
 

    What do people do today when they "recognize" Jesus?
    What would it take for people to "rush about" and go to where Jesus is today?
    
Today's Prayer Topic:
 
    Pray for God to give you the ability to help people "recognize" Jesus in their lives.

Today's Bible Verse: Mark 6:51-52
 
    "Then he (Jesus) got into the boat with them and the wind ceased. And they were utterly astounded, for they did not understand about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened."
 
Today's Reflection Questions:
 

    What "astounds" you about God?
    In what ways does your heart become "hardened"?
    
Today's Prayer Topic:
 
    Pray for God to keep your heart from being "hardened", s that you may share the love of God with others.

Today's Bible Verse: Mark 6:49-50a
 
    "But when they saw him (Jesus) walking on the sea, they thought it was a ghost and cried out; for they all saw him and were terrified."
 
Today's Reflection Questions:
 

    Where and when do you "see" Jesus?
    What is your reaction when you see Jesus?
    
Today's Prayer Topic:
 
    Pray for God to keep you from being "terrified" when strange things happen in your life.

Today's Bible Verse: Mark 6:48
 
    "When he (Jesus) saw that they were straining at the oars against an adverse wind, he came towards them early in the morning, walking on the sea. He intended to pass them by."
 
Today's Reflection Questions:
 

    When in like does it seem like you are "straining...against an adverse wind"?
    Why do you think Jesus "intended to pass them by"?
    
Today's Prayer Topic:
 
    Pray for God to let you know that God is present with you and the God will not "pass you by".

Today's Bible Verse: Mark 6:47
 
    "When evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and he (Jesus) was alone on the land."
 
Today's Reflection Questions:
 

    At what times (and places) do you feel "alone"?
    Where is God in your life?
    
Today's Prayer Topic:
 
    Pray for God to give you the assurance that He is with you during those times in your life when you feel "alone".

Today's Bible Verse: Mark 6:45-46
 
    "Immediately, he (Jesus) made his disciples get into the boat and go ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. After saying farewell to them, he went up on the mountain to pray."
 
Today's Reflection Questions:
 

    Why do you think Jesus went to pray by himself?
    Where do you go "to pray"?
    
Today's Prayer Topic:
 
    Pray for God to give you the ability to pray, even during those times when you do not feel like praying.

Today's Bible Verse: Mark 6:42-44
 
    "And all who ate were filled; and they took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and of the fish. Those who had eaten the loaves numbered five thousand me."
 
Today's Reflection Questions:
 

    What does it take for you to be "filled"?
    In what ways does God provide in abundance for you?
    
Today's Prayer Topic:
 
    Pray for God to give you the things of which you have need.

Today's Bible Verse: Mark 6:41
 
    "Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he (Jesus) looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before the people; and he divided the two fish among them all."
 
Today's Reflection Questions:
 

    How do you "bless" the food that God gives to you?
    How do you "share" the resources God gives you with others?
    
Today's Prayer Topic:
 
    Pray for God to help you respond to the blessings he has given you by sharing those blessings with others.
    

Today's Bible Verse: Mark 6:39-40
 
    "Then he (Jesus) ordered them to get all the people to sit down in groups on the green grass. So they sat down in groups of hundreds and of fifties."
 
Today's Reflection Questions:
 

    What kind of things does Jesus "order" you to do?
    In what kinds and sizes of groups do you gather?
    
Today's Prayer Topic:
 
    Pray for God to help you to do the things He "orders" you to do.

Today's Bible Verse: Mark 6:37-38
 
    "But he (Jesus) answered them, 'You give them something to eat.' They said to him, 'Are we to go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread, and give it to them to eat?' And he said to them, 'How many loaves have you? Go and see.' When they had found out, they said, 'Five, and two fish.'"
 
Today's Reflection Questions:
 

    What implications does Jesus' command, "You give them something to eat" have for you?
    What are we called to do with the resources God gives to us?
    
Today's Prayer Topic:
 
    Pray for God to give you the ability to help take care of the poor and hungry.