In The Word Read: Matthew 11:25-12:21 Come to Me 25 At that time Jesus said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to infants. 26 Yes, Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight. 27 All things have been handed over […]
Month: February 2018
THE COST OF FOLLOWING JESUS
In The Word Read: Matthew 10:24-42 The Meaning of Discipleship 24 “A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a slave above his master. 25 It is enough for the disciple that he become like his teacher, and the slave like his master. If they have called the head of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign […]
PASSION IN ACTION
In The Word Read: Matthew 9:35-10:23 35 Jesus was going through all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness. 36 Seeing the people, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dispirited like sheep without a shepherd. […]
FOLLOW
In The Word Read: Matthew 9:9-34 Matthew Called 9 As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man called Matthew, sitting in the tax collector’s booth; and He *said to him, “Follow Me!” And he got up and followed Him. 10 Then it happened that as Jesus was reclining at the table in the house, behold, many […]
FAITH
In The Word Read: Matthew 8:23- 9:8 23 When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him. 24 And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being covered with the waves; but Jesus Himself was asleep. 25 And they came to Him and woke Him, saying, “Save us, Lord; we are […]
CONSEQUENCES OF UNFORGIVENESS
In The Word Read: Obadiah Edom Will Be Humbled 1 The vision of Obadiah. Thus says the Lord God concerning Edom— We have heard a report from the Lord, And an envoy has been sent among the nations saying, “Arise and let us go against her for battle”— 2 “Behold, I will make you small among the nations; […]
THE GOD OF OUR STRENGTH
In The Word Read: Habakkuk 3:16-19 16 I heard and my inward parts trembled, At the sound my lips quivered. Decay enters my bones, And in my place I tremble. Because I must wait quietly for the day of distress, For the people to arise who will invade us. 17 Though the fig tree should not blossom And […]
The God of My Salvation
In The Word Read: Habakkuk 3:1–15 God’s Deliverance of His People 3 A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet, according to Shigionoth. 2 Lord, I have heard the report about You and I fear. O Lord, revive Your work in the midst of the years, In the midst of the years make it known; In wrath remember mercy. 3 God […]
Misplaced Trust
In The Word Read: Habakkuk 2:6-2:20 Chaldeans Used to Punish Judah 1 The oracle which Habakkuk the prophet saw. 2 How long, O Lord, will I call for help, And You will not hear? I cry out to You, “Violence!” Yet You do not save. 3 Why do You make me see iniquity, And cause me to look on […]
Stand, Keep Watch, Live Faithfully
In The Word Read: Habakkuk 1-2:5 Chaldeans Used to Punish Judah 1 The oracle which Habakkuk the prophet saw. 2 How long, O Lord, will I call for help, And You will not hear? I cry out to You, “Violence!” Yet You do not save. 3 Why do You make me see iniquity, And cause me to look on […]