In full sight of the Israel’s observant spiritual leaders, Jesus not only called one of society’s dregs to follow Him, but He then spent an evening dining with some of his disreputable friends. That won Jesus criticism, but also an opportunity to reveal something that the teachers of the Law had missed in the Law about what is most important to God.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13
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Tragically, many within Christendom are professing believers but practicing atheists. That makes them, as one book title declares, Christian atheists. Many will readily admit that, although they are believers in Christ (or so they think), they are not His disciples. Is such a thing possible?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 10:34-41
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How difficult it is to teach new truths to those who are steeped in tradition. How can we avoid being spiritual old dogs who can’t learn new tricks?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 9:11-17
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It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been seeking healing without finding it. Today we’ll look at the story of a woman whom Jesus healed who had unsuccessfully sought healing for twelve years, as well as a story of young girl whose sickness resulted in her death before Jesus brought her miracle.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 9:18-22
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We build our faith for healing by feeding on God’s word and starving our doubts with truth. This episode can help with both!
Todays Scripture: Matthew 8:17
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Right around the same time, a baby girl was born and a grown woman started desperately seeking healing. Twelve years later, the little girl was also ill, and the grown woman was at the end of her rope. But on the same day, they both encountered Jesus and experienced miracles.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 9:22-26
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God expects us to love Him with all our heart, mind, soul and strength. Jesus expected no less devotion from His disciples, another indication of His claim to deity.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 8:18-22
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Here is yet another miracle of healing recorded in Matthew’s gospel, and once again, faith was clearly a component in the outcome. We can learn much from studying what these two blind did that resulted in their regaining sight.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 9:27-31
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We all face troubles and trials, but while we worry, God doesn’t. Jesus and His disciples’ encounter with a fierce storm as they journeyed across the Sea of Galilee provides an excellent contrast between God’s faith and our doubts.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27
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Feeling compassion for the misguided multitudes, and recognizing the need for workers to enter the harvest, Jesus takes action that begins with prayer instructions to the future harvesters.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 9:32-10:1
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