In this passage, Paul encourages us to consider the relationship we have with God through prayer and how that should impact the way we relate to others, particularly in sharing the good news in the way we speak and the way we live.

This is the story of Jesus' interaction with a Greek woman who responded in faith to Jesus and His healing of a deaf and mute man. These two stories show us that God and His Son Jesus have awesome power and we need to let others know about the gospel and the hope we have as Christians.

This week, we turn our attention to Easter and Jesus making His way to the cross. Before that happens, He is betrayed by Judas and deserted by the disciples, but He is not alone, for His Father is always with Him. In this passage, Jesus shows us the humble position we all need to have before God, "Not what I will, but what you will". May we be people who WATCH and PRAY and submit ourselves to God in everything.

In this passage, Jesus is going to give His disciples a lesson in the type of fruit that God is looking for in His people - the fruit of faith, obedience and submission.

In this section, we see the Disciples and John the Baptist serving Jesus as they obey God's call in their lives. On the other hand, we have Herod who doesn't listen to God but instead, listens to his wife, his dinner guests, a dancer and himself. Basically, anyone besides God. Whose voice are we allowing into our lives?