Category Archives: Daily Devotional

Scripture: John 6:24 (ESV) – “So when the crowd saw that Jesus was not there, nor his disciples, they themselves got into the boats and went to Capernaum, seeking Jesus.” This verse presents an image of pursuit. The crowd, realizing Jesus is no longer where they last saw Him, gets into boats and goes afterContinue reading “They Got into the Boats and Went After Jesus”

Scripture: John 6:23 (ESV) – “Other boats from Tiberias came near the place where they had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.” This verse might seem like a passing logistical note, but it carries theological weight when read carefully. Boats from Tiberias arrive—drawn to the very location where the miracle of breadContinue reading “Other Boats Came Near”

Scripture: John 6:22 (ESV) – “On the next day the crowd that remained on the other side of the sea saw that there had been only one boat there, and that Jesus had not entered the boat with his disciples, but that his disciples had gone away alone.” The next day brings confusion and curiosity.Continue reading “The Crowd Remains, but Jesus Is Gone”

Scripture: John 6:21 (ESV) – “Then they were glad to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat was at the land to which they were going.” After fear, after darkness, after the storm—joy breaks through. As soon as the disciples recognize Jesus and hear His words, their fear gives way to gladness. TheyContinue reading “They Were Glad to Take Him In”

Scripture: John 6:20 (ESV) – “But he said to them, ‘It is I; do not be afraid.’” The storm rages. The disciples are exhausted, fearful, and confused by the figure approaching them on the waves. Then, through the wind and terror, Jesus speaks: “It is I; do not be afraid.” With these few words, fearContinue reading “It Is I; Do Not Be Afraid”

Scripture: John 6:19 (ESV) – “When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat, and they were frightened.” After hours of struggling in darkness, the disciples are physically exhausted and emotionally strained. Then, in the midst of their fear, they see something thatContinue reading “They Saw Jesus Walking on the Sea”

Scripture: John 6:18 (ESV) – “The sea became rough because a strong wind was blowing.” The disciples are now fully in the storm. What began with a quiet departure into the dark has become a struggle against rising waves and relentless wind. They are not in this storm because they disobeyed—but precisely because they followed.Continue reading “The Sea Became Rough”

Scripture: John 6:17 (ESV) – “[The disciples] got into a boat and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them.” This verse deepens the tension: the disciples are now on the sea, the light has faded, and Jesus is still absent. It’s a picture notContinue reading “The Darkness Had Come, and Jesus Had Not Yet Come”

Scripture: John 6:16 (ESV) – “When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea.” This quiet verse marks the beginning of a powerful turning point in John’s narrative. After the crowd tried to make Jesus king by force, He withdrew to the mountain alone. Now the scene shifts—evening comes, and the disciples descend towardContinue reading “Into the Darkness Without Him”

Scripture: John 6:15 (ESV) – “Perceiving then that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, Jesus withdrew again to the mountain by himself.” After the miraculous feeding, the crowd’s excitement boils over—they’re ready to crown Jesus by force. But their vision of kingship is political and immediate. TheyContinue reading “Withdrawing from Misguided Crowds”