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New Wine Nor do they put new wine into old wineskins, or else the wineskins break, the wine is spilled, and the wineskins are ruined. But they put new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved.” Matthew 9:17 In the past, this passage has always been a struggle for me to understand. It hasContinue reading “January 26, 2022”

Faith or security? As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, “Follow Me.” So he arose and followed Him. Matthew 9:9 Matthew was a tax collector, a position despised by his fellow countrymen.  He probably never imagined that Jesus would selectContinue reading “January 25, 2022”

Even the demons believe And suddenly they cried out, saying, “What have we to do with You, Jesus, You Son of God? Have You come here to torment us before the time?”  Matthew 8:29 In chapter 7 of Matthew Jesus told some “believers” that did works in His name to depart from Him and thatContinue reading “January 24, 2022”

No Retreat And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.”  Matthew 8:20 I have always heard it said about this passage that Jesus was telling the scribe that He was homeless, or He didn’t have a placeContinue reading “January 23, 2022”

Don’t settle That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying: “He Himself took our infirmities and bore our sicknesses.” Matthew 8:17 Chapter 8 of Matthew continues with Jesus healing Peter’s mother-in-law and then healing and casting demons out of people.  In fact, He did these things and many other wondersContinue reading “January 22, 2022”

Marvelous Faith “The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant will be healed.”  Matthew 8:8 Have you ever thought about having great faith?  How about marvelous faith?  What about having faith so big that it makes Jesus marvel? Continue reading “January 21:2022”

Compassion Then Jesus put out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.  Matthew 8:3 Compassion.  Something I have always struggled with.  I tend to be preoccupied with me, my stuff, my things, and my issues.  It is like wearing blinders because as I go through myContinue reading “January 20, 2022”

Build on the Rock “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock:”  Matthew 7:24 Before you can build any structure, you must have a foundation.  The foundation is what holds the building in place and keeps it secure. Continue reading “January 19, 2022”

     Do you know Him? “And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’”  Matthew 7:23 Many people do a lot of great things to impact this world in a positive way.  There are philanthropists who give millions of dollars to fund orphanages and schools.  SomeContinue reading “January 18, 2022”

The narrow gate? Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.  Matthew 7:14 Life? What does it truly mean to live a good life?  What was God’s idea of a good life when He created people?  Is it to work hard toContinue reading “January 17, 2022”