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“I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.” – Job

Read Matthew 20-22

“Seeing a lone fig tree by the road, He came to it and found nothing on it except leaves only;” Matthew 21:19a For many years, the emphasis of “Fruit” has been a major observation from my daily Bible reading. This is one of those passages. We’re told in the previous verse, Jesus “was hungry”; we […]

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Read Matthew 17-19

“When he had begun to settle them, one who owed him ten thousand talents was brought to him.” Matthew 18:24 Peter has just asked Jesus, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Up to seven times?”. Jesus answers him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times,

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Read Matthew 14-16

“Peter said to Him, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.”” Matthew 14:28 Jesus has just finished feeding the 5,000. He sends the Disciples off in the boat, disperses the crowd, and ventures up the mountain to pray. In the wee hours of the morning we’re told “He

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ET On John – 15

John 4:7-26 But he had to pass through Samaria. Now he came to a Samaritan town called Sychar, near the plot of land that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jacob’s well was there, so Jesus, since he was tired from the journey, sat right down beside the well. It was about noon. A

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Read Matthew 11-13

“And He spoke many things to them in parables” Matthew 13:3a As the “large crowds gathered” we’re told Jesus “got into a boat and sat down”. Today’s Verse explains “how” Jesus spoke; in Parables. The Disciples came to Jesus afterwards and asked, “Why do You speak to them in parables?” Jesus response is astounding! He

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Read Matthew 8-10

“Jesus stretched out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.” Matthew 8:3 At the beginning of the Chapter, we’re told “large crowds followed Him”. A leper approached him and said “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean”. We don’t know anything about

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Read Matthew 7

“Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.” Matthew 7:13 With Today’s Verse, Jesus begins His closing thoughts to the Sermon on the Mount. As I have mentioned earlier, He is speaking to His Disciples. After

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