Tag: Matthew

  • Day 44: Surely He was the Son of God

    Day 44: Surely He was the Son of God

    Exodus 35:10-35, 36; Matthew 27:32-66; Psalms 34:1-10; Proverbs 9:7-8 “When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, ‘Surely he was the Son of God!’” (Matthew 27:54 NIV) When you compare the world of today to the world of Jesus Read more

  • Day 43: A Prayer of Thanks for Jesus’ Blood

    Day 43: A Prayer of Thanks for Jesus’ Blood

    Exodus 34-35:1-9; Matthew 27:15-31; Psalms 33:12-22; Proverbs 9:1-6 “All the people answered, ‘His blood is on us and on our Children!’” (Matthew 27:25 NIV) Father God, thank you that the Israelites spoke the truth that day, truer than in any way they could have meant. Father, thank you that Jesus blood is upon us–thank you Read more

  • Day 40: Prayer of Surrender

    Day 40: Prayer of Surrender

    Exodus 29, 30:1-10; Matthew 26: 14-46; Psalms 31:19-24; Proverbs 8:14-26 “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.” (Matthew 26:39 NIV) I have to say, I think this is one of the most beautiful prayers in the Bible. Simple, heartfelt, but Read more

  • Day 39: Holy Audacity

    Day 39: Holy Audacity

    Exodus 28; Matthew 25:31-46, 26:1-13; Psalms 31:9-18; Proverbs 8:12-13 “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing to me…Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.” (Matthew 26:10,13 NIV) When the women comes into the Read more

  • Day 23: What comes out of your mouth?

    Day 23: What comes out of your mouth?

    Genesis 46-47; Matthew 15:1-28; Psalms 19:1-14; Proverbs 4:14-19 “Jesus called the crowd to him and said, ‘Listen and understand. What goes into someone’s mouth does not defile them, but what comes out of their mouth, that is what defiles them.’” (Matthew 15:10-11 NIV) I always feel the familiar tug of accountability on my heart when Read more

  • Day 12: Drop Everything & Go

    Day 12: Drop Everything & Go

    Genesis 26:17-35, 27; Matthew 9:1-17; Psalm 10:16-18; Proverbs 3:9-10 “As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. ‘Follow me,’ he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him.” (Matthew 9:9 NIV) Matthew: the “evil” tax collector. I use that word because even if you Read more