Mark 6:34

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And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things. — Mark 6:34 KJV

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When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things. — Mark 6:34 NIV

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Thought and Reflection

Jesus helps us to remember the extraordinary significance of teaching. While we could have expected miracles and wonders emerging out of Jesus’ compassion, what shepherdless sheep most need is great, strong, sensible, viable teaching from an instructor who knows them and really focuses on them.

My Prayer

Heavenly Father, bless your Church with dynamic, compassionate, and compelling teachers. Please give your people, your sheep, a yearn for your Word and a readiness to practice it in our lives. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.

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Alona
Alona Smith writes like she sketches—quick strokes, bold colors, no eraser. She ran a small-town art studio before VerseForTheDay invited her to swap charcoal for chapters, yet paint still flecks her keyboard. Dawn finds her barefoot on the porch, swirling watercolors across a travel Bible, letting sunrise seep into the margins. Neighbors wave as she bikes to the farmers’ market, basket rattling with sunflowers and Psalms scribbled on kraft-paper price tags.Alona trusts that Scripture behaves like clay: press your palms in, and a vessel appears where empty air once lived. Afternoon workshops with foster teens prove the point; they mold hope into coffee mugs, then watch steam carry it forward.Diplomas? Only framed sketches of hands lifted in worship. Awards? A dog-eared gratitude list taped to her fridge. Open her reflections when cynicism scratches—she’ll slide a brush into your grip and show you light hiding in the smear of everyday color.