January 17 Matthew 7:1-14 (ESV) Judging Others 7:1 “Judge not, that you be not judged. 2 For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. 3 Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in … More January 17 Matthew 7:1-14
Today we read Genesis 34-35. “Does obedience lead to reward?” asks Coty Pinckney in a sermon, “Obedience and Tragedy” Last week we saw the dangers of putting off obedience. When Jacob returned to the land of Canaan after 20 years away, he should have returned to Bethel, the place where God had first met him. … More God’s goal is not to bribe us into obedience
January 15 Matthew 6:16-24 (ESV) Fasting 16 “And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. 17 But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, 18 that your fasting may not be seen … More January 15 Matthew 6:16-24
Today in our reading of Matthew, we come to the Lord’s prayer. Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead … More Lord’s Prayer: more deliverance, more healing, more joy
January 14 Matthew 6:1-15 (ESV) Giving to the Needy 6:1 “Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. 2 “Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites … More January 14 Matthew 6:1-15
Today we read Matthew 5:33–48. Here are verses 43-48: You have heard that it was said, “You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.” But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you in order that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for … More Treasuring the reward of heaven empowers you to love your enemy.
How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me? (Psalm 13:1-2) C. H. … More Psalm 13: “How long?” or “Howling?”
January 13 Matthew 5:33-48 (ESV) Oaths 33 “Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.’34 But I say to you, Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, 35 or by … More January 13 Matthew 5:33-48
As we read through the Sermon on the Mounts over the next several days, here are encouraging words from D. Martin Lloyd-Jones in “Studies in the Sermon on the Mount”– He [Jesus] came, I say, and lived and died and rose again and sent the Holy Spirit in order that you and I might live … More God give us grace to face the Sermon on the Mount
January 12 Matthew 5:21-32 (ESV) Anger 21 “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.’ 22 But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother [1] will be liable to judgment; whoever insults [2] his brother will be liable to the council; and … More January 12 Matthew 5:21-32
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