Welcome to Bible Bytes, where we work to inspire faith one byte at a time.In Matthew 17: 24-27, Jesus demonstrates His sovereignty and provision in an extraordinary way when confronted with the requirement to pay the temple tax. This account not only highlights Jesus’ divinity but also His humility and care for earthly obligations. Through this miraculous event, we learn about trusting God to provide for our needs, even in unexpected ways. This lesson invites us to reflect on God’s power to meet our physical and spiritual needs as we navigate life’s responsibilities.Today's Scripture Selection:Now when they came to Capernaum, those who collected the two-drachma tax came to Peter and said, “Does your teacher not pay the two-drachma tax?” He said, “Yes.” And when he came into the house, Jesus spoke to him first, saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs or poll-tax, from their sons or from strangers?” When Peter said, “From strangers,” Jesus said to him, “Then the sons are exempt. However, so that we do not offend them, go to the sea and throw in a hook, and take the first fish that comes up; and when you open its mouth, you will find a stater. Take that and give it to them for you and Me.” Matthew 17: 24-27 (NASB)Key Takeaways:The Demonstration of God's SovereigntyThe Humility of ChristFaith in ActionGod's Provision of both Physical and Spiritual Needs Value 4 Value:This podcast operates under the Value 4 Value model. We hope that we are providing value through the work we are doing, and that you would then, in turn, provide value back to us. This can come in three forms: time, talent, or treasure.To learn more about the Value 4 Value model and how we apply it to this show, head over to our website and read up on it at https://bible-bytes.com/v4v.Prayer Requests:Head to our website (https://bible-bytes.com/contact) and fill out the contact form to make a prayer request or send it to us in a boost in a modern podcast app.