Banquet With The King: 2026

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Where Will You Be at the Resurrection?

Jesus will come on the clouds.

Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live. For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself. And he has given him authority to execute judgment, because he is the Son of Man. Do not marvel at this, for an hour is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment. John 5:25-29 ESV

Meditate on Jesus’ words.

Jesus always tells the truth—after all He is the Truth, the Way, and the Life (John 14:6). There are at least 25 times that this phrase truly, truly or verily, verily, is used in the Gospel of John alone. It is translated as “amen” from Greek and emphasizes the truth of His statement. His promise here is exciting—we will rise from the dead, just like He did. Those who hear His voice—and believe in Him as the Son of God are the ones who will be resurrected to life. Are you listening for Jesus? Are you listening to Jesus’ words as you read them? What difference do they make in your life?

God the Father has life. He is life. He gave this life to His Son, Jesus. In addition, the Father gave Jesus the authority and power of judgment. What difference does that make to us, you might ask? God is honoring the Son, by giving Him such power. Everyone who has died will hear Jesus’ voice and will rise from the dead. The good to eternal life…the evil to judgment. Jesus ultimately decides who will be with Him forever. The rebels—those who refuse to acknowledge Jesus as Lord, as the Son of God, will be destined to live apart from Him forever. To me, that would be a sad and harsh life—loveless. Choose for yourself today how you would like to spend eternity. With Jesus—the author of life and love. Without Jesus—who knows if it will be as hot as hell or as cold as the outer darkness? It will not be joyful. The choice is up to each person. Choose life with Jesus? Choose your own life for now, and life without Jesus for eternity? Is that an easy choice? It depends on the person and their personal attitude. Where will you be at the resurrection?

What do we learn about Jesus from this scripture passage? Jesus has the ultimate power of judgment over each person that is given to Him by God the Father. Jesus simply wants to please the Father.

Prayer – Lord Jesus, I am in awe of You and I humbly ask that You would see my loyalty to You in my heart. I want to live forever in Your presence and serve You for eternity.

Verse of Salvation ~ The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. "The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope in him." The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD. Lamentations 3:22-26 ESV

How to accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior:

Acknowledge that you are a sinner – we all are.

Admit what you have done wrong and ask forgiveness.
- Romans 3:23 All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

- Romans 6:23 The wages of sin is death.

- 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

Believe that Jesus died on the cross and rose again as a payment for your sins.

- John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

- 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures.

- Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates His own love for us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Confess and choose to allow God to be in charge of your life.

- Matthew 16:24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

- Romans 10:9 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

- Romans 10:13 Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.

Blessings on you as you choose daily to follow Jesus.

If you just made this decision for the first time, please leave a comment or question below.

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026

April Fool’s

- The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds; there is none who does good. Psalm 14:1

- The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice. Proverbs 12:15

- Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly. Proverbs 13:16

- One who is wise is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and careless. Proverbs 14:16

- A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion. Proverbs 18:2

- But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, 'You fool!' will be liable to the hell of fire. Matthew 5:22

Meditate on wisdom and foolishness.

Is this little alligator foolish?

I couldn’t let today go by without commenting on fools. There are more than 70 verses about fools in the English Standard Version of the Bible. That is a lot about fools and foolishness. The verses above are just a few of the ones that jumped out to me. What is a fool? My German grandmother would say it is a Dummkopf. That is a person who lacks good judgment.

April Fool's Dayis a day that people, especially children in school, have traditionally played pranks on each other. It’s the one day of the year that people can do silly stuff and get away with it. Or can they? No one wants to look foolish—and it is often the prankster who ends up being the fool. The joke is on them!

Jesus spoke about fools in His Sermon on the Mount as recorded in Matthew 5-7. This verse above, Matthew 5:22, emphasizes the danger of calling someone foolish. Going to hell? That’s pretty serious. There is a better way to deal with anger associated with foolishness. Jesus suggests reconciliation.

So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. Matthew 5:23-24

Reconciliation is the key to a good relationship. No blaming others or putting them down. No dirty rotten pranks. No anger. Just humble conversation and acceptance of the other person. Reconciliation with God is a good thing, too. It sets us right with God. In this passage below, it indicates that God wants us to help others be reconciled to Him.

And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to him. For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people's sins against them. And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation. So we are Christ's ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, "Come back to God!" For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ. 2 Corinthians 5:18-21 NLT

Reconciliation is not a foolish thing. It brings the views of two or more people together, creating compatibility. No April Fool’s in that.

Prayer – Lord, help us to be willing to put aside our own selfish desires and reconcile our ideas, goals, and values with You and with others. We don’t want to be foolish, but wise. Give us Your wisdom, that we would honor You in all that we think, say, and do.

Verse of Salvation ~ Since God in his wisdom saw to it that the world would never know him through human wisdom, he has used our foolish preaching to save those who believe. It is foolish to the Jews, who ask for signs from heaven. And it is foolish to the Greeks, who seek human wisdom. So when we preach that Christ was crucified, the Jews are offended and the Gentiles say it's all nonsense. But to those called by God to salvation, both Jews and Gentiles, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God. This foolish plan of God is wiser than the wisest of human plans, and God's weakness is stronger than the greatest of human strength. 1 Corinthians 1:21-25 NLT

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Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Do You Honor the Son?

So the Jewish leaders began harassing Jesus for breaking the Sabbath rules. But Jesus replied, "My Father is always working, and so am I." So the Jewish leaders tried all the harder to find a way to kill him. For he not only broke the Sabbath, he called God his Father, thereby making himself equal with God. So Jesus explained, "I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself. He does only what he sees the Father doing. Whatever the Father does, the Son also does. For the Father loves the Son and shows him everything he is doing. In fact, the Father will show him how to do even greater works than healing this man. Then you will truly be astonished. For just as the Father gives life to those he raises from the dead, so the Son gives life to anyone he wants. In addition, the Father judges no one. Instead, he has given the Son absolute authority to judge, so that everyone will honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. Anyone who does not honor the Son is certainly not honoring the Father who sent him. I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life. John 5:16-24

Meditate on who gives life.

Cross from Medjugorje
The life of Jesus

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are three-in-one, but God the Father is above all. Jesus and the Holy Spirit operate on the words and guidance of God the Father. Since they are equal, it wasn’t blasphemy for Jesus to declare Himself the Son of God. He is who He is—and the Jewish leaders just couldn’t accept that truth.

Now he (Jesus) is exalted to the place of highest honor in heaven, at God's right hand. And the Father, as he had promised, gave him the Holy Spirit to pour out upon us, just as you see and hear today. Acts 2:33

Today. Times have not changed. God’s message is still as good today as it was in Jesus’ time. It is still the same message. Those who believe will be judged by Jesus, never condemned, but they are given eternal life. The truth is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

At one time, I prayed only to Jesus—then I began humbly praying to the Father…and even started praying specifically to the Holy Spirit. Three in one—yet distinctively separate. We are so blessed to have such an awesome, multidimensional God. Loving, kind, generous, considerate, compassionate, mighty, creative, powerful—and the list could go on forever. He wants us to be obedient to Him…and yet He lets us choose. The punishment—being cast away—for disobedience is a great motivator. Personally, I choose to be obedient—and to believe, recognize, and acknowledge His power and might. Like the angels, I stand in awe of Him. Do you?

What do we learn about Jesus from this passage? He is truthful. He is humble, acknowledging He can do nothing by Himself—only what He is told to do or sees His Father doing. Our Heavenly Father has declared that Jesus is the judge so that we honor them both. Jesus gives eternal life to those who believe in Him. For what more could we ask?

Prayer – Lord Jesus, I stand in awe of You—well, actually, I fall on my knees…and then on my face. You are too awesome for me to just sit and chat with—but I long to spend time with You. Please accept my humble life—cleanse my very heart, soul, and mind that I would be pure before God the Father, since You shed Your blood for me. You are mighty, awesome, powerful—all knowing, all caring, and all loving to those who love You. I love You. I am Yours—You are mine. All that I have and all that there is on earth…and the universe…belongs to You.

Verse of Salvation ~ Dear friends, you always followed my instructions when I (Paul) was with you. And now that I am away, it is even more important. Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him. Philippians 2:12-13

Last day of March

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Monday, March 30, 2026

Questions – Who, Where, When?

Instantly, the man was healed! He rolled up his sleeping mat and began walking! But this miracle happened on the Sabbath, so the Jewish leaders objected. They said to the man who was cured, "You can't work on the Sabbath! The law doesn't allow you to carry that sleeping mat!" But he replied, "The man who healed me told me, 'Pick up your mat and walk.'" "Who said such a thing as that?" they demanded. The man didn't know, for Jesus had disappeared into the crowd. But afterward Jesus found him in the Temple and told him, "Now you are well; so stop sinning, or something even worse may happen to you." Then the man went and told the Jewish leaders that it was Jesus who had healed him. John 5:9-15

Meditate. Consider how you would feel if you were healed like this man.

Where is the Sheep's Gate?
It is also known as the Lion's Gate.
In the northeast part of the wall in the Old City.
Symbolic of:
Sacrifice - Jesus' selfless love
Salvation - Through Jesus, we gain eternal life
Healing - hope in brokenness
Restoration -
Nehemiah rebuilt the wall - God rebuilds our hearts

This is the only account of this miracle in the Gospels. Jesus compassionately and generously healed this man. He didn’t touch him. He just spoke the words.

Jesus told him, "Stand up, pick up your mat, and walk!" John 5:8

That is just what he did, but the problem was that it was the Sabbath, and no one is to carry any burden on the Sabbath. The mat was considered a burden by the Pharisees, who confronted the cured fellow. Then, when this man encountered Jesus later and learned who He was, he told the Jewish leaders. Woops! Now, those leaders were out to get Jesus. They didn’t believe in Him, respect Him, or trust Him. It seems to me that they just jealously wanted to get rid of Him. Jesus was doing miracles that they couldn’t do.

Did the healed man stop sinning, or something even worse might happen to him? The account of this story doesn’t go on to tell us such details. We just know that he went to the Jewish leaders. He turned on the very person who had just healed him of thirty-eight years of a debilitating disease. How could he do that? He should have been grateful to Jesus. Would you have been? Would you have run to the Jewish leaders to tattle on Jesus? Did everyone have questions? Who healed this sick man? Where did it happen? When—what day of the week—did this miracle occur?

Prayer – Lord Jesus, You are awesome. You healed this lame man, even knowing that he would run to the Jewish leaders and rat you out. Such compassion and generosity. Thank You for Your healing touch to him and for sharing this story so that we can know You more deeply. Please continue to heal those who turn to You for Your merciful touch, and help us to understand when You don’t choose to heal our loved ones. We love You anyway.

Verse of Salvation ~ When God our Savior revealed his kindness and love, he saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit. Titus 3:4-5

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Sunday, March 29, 2026

The King is Coming! Palm Sunday

Rejoice, O people of Zion! Shout in triumph, O people of Jerusalem! Look, your king is coming to you. He is righteous and victorious, yet he is humble, riding on a donkey—riding on a donkey's colt. Zechariah 9:9

Meditate. Consider prophesies fulfilled.

Have you read the prophecy in Zechariah? Beyond this verse above, it talks about peace to the nations and the dominion of the Lord being from sea to sea and from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth. To the ends of the earth—totally around the world.

Golden Gates
...facing the east towards the Mount of Olives.
Read Ezekiel 4:1-5. A future event happens there.
Jerusalem, Israel

This event—Jesus’ Triumphal Entry—is recorded in Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:28-40, and John 12:12-19. This is the fulfillment of the prophecy given in Zechariah 9:9. The Jews were looking for a great, new political leader as their coming Messiah. The Jews are still looking for their Messiah—and they just don’t understand that Jesus was the Messiah. He is the Messiah. He wasn’t a political savior, but a spiritual savior. He came as the Savior of the world…not just for the Jews.

The next day, the news that Jesus was on the way to Jerusalem swept through the city. A large crowd of Passover visitors took palm branches and went down the road to meet him. They shouted, "Praise God! Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the LORD! Hail to the King of Israel!" Jesus found a young donkey and rode on it, fulfilling the prophecy that said: "Don't be afraid, people of Jerusalem. Look, your King is coming, riding on a donkey's colt." His disciples didn't understand at the time that this was a fulfillment of prophecy. But after Jesus entered into his glory, they remembered what had happened and realized that these things had been written about him. Many in the crowd had seen Jesus call Lazarus from the tomb, raising him from the dead, and they were telling others about it. That was the reason so many went out to meet him—because they had heard about this miraculous sign. Then the Pharisees said to each other, "There's nothing we can do. Look, everyone has gone after him!" John 12:12-19

He entered through the east gates as the people shouted, Praise God, Hosanna! That is literally “save us” now! Are people still looking for a Messiah…a Savior? Are you looking for a spiritual or political savior for yourself…or the world? What do you think? Leave a comment below and let everyone know what you think.

Personally, I have already found Jesus as my spiritual savior. He has taken away not only the sins of the world, but my own personal sins. What a great burden was lifted off my shoulders the day I accepted Christ as my Savior. I wasn’t even aware that I was carrying such a heavy load—but I literally felt the weight lifted. It was amazing.

Prayer – Lord, remember the day You entered Jerusalem, riding on a donkey? Of course, You do since You remember everything! What a bitter-sweet day—people were rejoicing…and yet You knew that there was immense pain ahead for You on Your way to the cross. The triumph and the rejection. Thank You, Lord, for being willing to go to the cross—to be willing to be the sacrifice for my sin and the sins of all mankind.

Verse of Salvation ~ For the kind of sorrow God wants us to experience leads us away from sin and results in salvation. There's no regret for that kind of sorrow. But worldly sorrow, which lacks repentance, results in spiritual death. 2 Corinthians 7:10

Saturday, March 28, 2026

What Do You Want Me to Do?

When Jesus heard them, he stopped and called, "What do you want me to do for you?" Matthew 20:32

Meditate. What do you want Jesus to do?

What Do You Want Me to Do for You? That is what Jesus asked some blind men…and others…before He healed them. What do you want Jesus to do for you? Are you expecting a healing, some relief from tribulations…or anxiety? What will you do for Jesus Christ? He told us to be prepared, on guard, or alert so that we are ready for His return at any time. Are you ready?

However, no one knows the day or hour when these things will happen, not even the angels in heaven or the Son himself. Only the Father knows. And since you don't know when that time will come, be on guard! Stay alert! Mark 13:32-33

What has Jesus done for you already? Have you not heard? Jesus died on a cross—as a sacrificial lamb—for the sins of all mankind. He didn’t die just for the Jews—He died for the people of all times all around the world. Jesus gave the ultimate gift—His very life. The greatest miracle was that Jesus didn’t remain dead…He was raised from the dead by our Heavenly Father…God Almighty. Jesus is God. No other god has been resurrected. He is now in Heaven preparing a place for us (see John 14). What do you want Him to do?

Spring is here.
Encourage others - be joyful.
Live in harmony and peace.

Paul wrote, advising other Christians to encourage others. That is what we can do for Jesus…encourage others.

Dear brothers and sisters, I close my letter with these last words: Be joyful. Grow to maturity. Encourage each other. Live in harmony and peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you. 2 Corinthians 13:11

What do I want Jesus to do for me? I look forward to Jesus return for the believers—to take us to our new home in Heaven that He is preparing for us. Come quickly, Jesus.

Prayer – O LORD, I will honor and praise your name, for you are my God. You do such wonderful things! You planned them long ago, and now you have accomplished them. Isaiah 25:1

Verse of Salvation ~ Hear me as I pray, O LORD. Be merciful and answer me! My heart has heard you say, "Come and talk with me." And my heart responds, "LORD, I am coming." Do not turn your back on me. Do not reject your servant in anger. You have always been my helper. Don't leave me now; don't abandon me, O God of my salvation! Psalm 27:7-9

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Friday, March 27, 2026

Do You Want to Be Made Well?

After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew, Bethesda, having five porches. In these lay a great multitude of sick people, blind, lame, paralyzed, waiting for the moving of the water. For an angel went down at a certain time into the pool and stirred up the water; then whoever stepped in first, after the stirring of the water, was made well of whatever disease he had. Now a certain man was there who had an infirmity thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that he already had been in that condition a long time, He said to him, "Do you want to be made well?" The sick man answered Him, "Sir, I have no man to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up; but while I am coming, another steps down before me." Jesus said to him, "Rise, take up your bed and walk." And immediately the man was made well, took up his bed, and walked. And that day was the Sabbath. John 5:1-9 NKJV

Meditate. Consider healing on the Sabbath.

Thirty-eight years is a long time to be lame. If you’ve ever even twisted your ankle and needed to walk on crutches, you can imagine how it is to be a bit immobile. This sick man was there by this pool of healing water, but how did he get there? Did he live there, as it was a sort of hospital, or did someone just carry him and leave him there? He didn’t seem to have any friends or family to take him into the pool when the water was stirred up. He was at the mercy of those around him, and no one helped him. Each person was on their own. Sort of a me-first mentality. Then Jesus appeared on the scene, apparently visiting the “hospital” of the sick there near one of the Temple Gates. Jesus was there for the Passover, and the Temple area was likely filled with others there for the required Temple attendance.

Each year every man in Israel must celebrate these three festivals: the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the Festival of Harvest, and the Festival of Shelters. On each of these occasions, all men must appear before the LORD your God at the place he chooses, but they must not appear before the LORD without a gift for him. Deuteronomy 16:16

Psalm on the wall near David's home
in Jerusalem, Israel.

Jesus singled out this lame man of all the sick who were gathered there at the Pool of Bethesda hoping for the water to be stirred and heal them. He simply asked the man, “Do you want to be made well?” Do you want to be healed? What can I do for you? The man didn’t say “Yes” or “No”—just that no one was there to help him. He didn’t ask Jesus to carry him to the pool. Jesus didn’t carry this gentleman to the water. He just spoke the words, "Rise, take up your bed and walk." The guy miraculously did just what Jesus said. He got up. Instantly healed from his infirmity. Consider that after thirty-eight years of immobility, he was probably pretty weak, but he picked up his mat, the bed he’d been lying on all those years, and he walked. New strength in his legs. New strength in his arms. He was a new creature. Was he spiritually as well as physically renewed? I think that it was probably possible! Jesus had performed a miracle. But it was the Sabbath when no one could work, even carrying a mat was work. What will happen now?

What do we learn about Jesus from this passage? Jesus was obedient in following the Jewish requirement to go to the Temple on the feast days. Some places note that this requirement only has to be fulfilled in Jerusalem once in a lifetime, and in other years, the required attendance can be at a local synagogue. Once again, Jesus was compassionate and merciful to the sick, this lame gentleman. What about all the others near this pool? Did they ask Jesus to heal them? There is no record of that in any of the Gospels. What do you think?

Prayer – Lord Jesus, help us to be compassionate to those around us who need assistance in their times of suffering, illness, or even just confusion. Show us how and where to be Your hands and feet. Bless us to bless others.

Verse of Salvation ~ See, God has come to save me. I will trust in him and not be afraid. The LORD GOD is my strength and my song; he has given me victory." With joy, you will drink deeply from the fountain of salvation! Isaiah 12:2-3

Friday’s Feast at the King’s Table

Seven foods are special in Israel: wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives, and dates (or date honey). Studies have been done on these seven fruits, and they have been found to have compounds that give them healing qualities. Let’s look at figs today. We should be seeing fresh figs in our local supermarkets beginning in late May through mid-June and then again at the end of August through October. They perish quickly, so use them right away when you buy them.

What do you suppose was Jesus’ favorite food? We know He liked figs and was disappointed that the fig tree along His path one day was barren. Figs are best eaten fresh and raw. My favorite way to eat figs is just to wash them, bite into them, and eat them fresh. Ahhhh. I am looking forward to some fresh figs from my own tree this summer.

What could be better than figs and chocolate? I found a scrumptious recipe for Chocolate Covered Figs on giverecipe.com on Pinterest and hope to try it as soon as there are fresh figs available.

Chocolate Covered Figs

7 ounces of the best quality chocolate bars (that is, two 3.5-ounce bars)

2 Tbsp COLD milk

6 fresh figs

Melt the chocolate in a double boiler. Add cold milk and mix. It will get thicker. Let the mixture cool to room temperature. Divide into six balls, a bit larger than the figs. Flatten the balls out. Place a fig in the center of each chocolate ball and close it up. Place on parchment paper and refrigerate for 4 hours to overnight. Serve cold. Slice if desired.

Another good way to serve figs is roasted.

Grilled or Roasted Figs

Just slice in half and grill over indirect heat for a few minutes. The natural sugars will caramelize. If you like, you can just remove the stem and stuff it with gorgonzola cheese and then grill. Top with ice cream, if you like.

No grill. Broil instead. Cut figs in half, dip in a cinnamon and sugar mixture. Broil for 4 minutes. Enjoy!

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