Category Archives: Daily Devotions

Devotions are written primarily for my small group. Others are welcome to browse.

Matthew 14:1-12 Foreshadowing

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus, 2 and he said to his attendants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.” 3 … Continue reading

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Matthew 13:54-58 Familiarity Breeds Contempt

54 Coming to his hometown, he began teaching the people in their synagogue, and they were amazed. “Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers?” they asked. 55 “Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t his mother’s name … Continue reading

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Matthew 13:44-53 One Way

44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. 45 “Again, the kingdom … Continue reading

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Matthew 13:36-43 Blaze or Shine

36 Then he left the crowd and went into the house. His disciples came to him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.” 37 He answered, “The one who sowed the good seed is … Continue reading

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Matthew 13:24-35 ‘Christians’ in the west Will Be Uprooted

24 Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. 25 But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. 26 … Continue reading

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Matthew 13:18-23 Jesus Explains Confusing Stuff

18 “Listen then to what the parable of the sower means: 19 When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in their heart. This is … Continue reading

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Matthew 12:43-49 True Family

43 “When an impure spirit comes out of a person, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. 44 Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ When it arrives, it finds the house unoccupied, … Continue reading

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Matthew 12:33-42 Jesus Doesn’t Do As He’s Told

33 “Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit. 34 You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say … Continue reading

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Matthew 11:1-6 Disappointed With Jesus

After Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in the towns of Galilee.[a] 2 When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples … Continue reading

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Matthew 10:32-42 Jesus Divides

 “Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. 33 But whoever disowns me before others, I will disown before my Father in heaven. 34 “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the … Continue reading

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