“Secure In His Grip”

But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.
– Mark 6:4

verse carries such weight, especially for those who serve, teach, or minister close to home. Jesus knew what it felt like to be misunderstood by the very people who watched Him grow up. And yet, He kept walking in truth, even when honor didn’t follow.

It’s a reminder that rejection doesn’t mean failure. Sometimes the hardest soil is the one closest to our roots. But even there, God is working. We have a beautiful way of sharing Scripture that speaks to real life. Because the Bible has always spoken of life. The Bible doesn’t just speak about life; it speaks into life. Into grief. Into joy. Into parenting, marriage, caregiving, and community. It’s not a distant book. It’s the living Word. I know many people in ministry that speak truth beautifully. They don’t just quote scripture they apply it. They show how verses like 1 Peter 5:10 or Mark 6:4 aren’t just ancient truths, they’re today’s comfort, today’s challenge, today’s healing.“We have a beautiful way of sharing Scripture that speaks to real life, because the Bible has always spoken of life. It speaks to the man, woman, mother, the worker, the widow, the child. It speaks to the tired, the joyful, the grieving, the hopeful. And it never stops speaking.” I remember my pastor of First Baptist Church of Haverhill, Mass. When I was real young and he did the tip the cup of milk over and he did not spill it. The milk stayed in the glass as God holds us just like that glass of milk.

Father God, thank You and praise You for this day. Thank You for breath, for grace, and for the quiet ways You care for me. Help me walk in kindness, speak with wisdom, and rest in Your peace. Cover my family and friends. Guide my steps. Remind me that You are near, always in Jesus Precious Name Amen.