Download DAILY DEVOTIONAL January 9 – 14 “Confidence in Prayer” Monday, January 9 Matthew 7:7-11 “Keep on asking . . . seeking . . . knocking” The walk with God is a walk of prayer, a life lived in fellowship with the Lord through daily communication. And as we pray we need to understand… Read more about Confidence in Prayer January 9 – 14
Tearful Prayer January 16 – 21
Download DAILY DEVOTIONAL January 16 – 21 “Tearful Prayer” Monday, January 16 Job 16:12-22 “My eyes are red with weeping” Job was a wealthy man with many herds of animals and servants to care for them. He also had a large family, having fathered seven sons and three daughters. Not only was he rich… Read more about Tearful Prayer January 16 – 21
Restful Prayer January 23 – 28
Download DAILY DEVOTIONAL January 23 – 28 “Restful Prayer” Monday, January 23 Matthew 11:25-30 “I will give you rest” The yoke was the wooden frame joining two animals (usually oxen) for pulling heavy loads; this image was used metaphorically to describe one individual’s subjection to another. Jesus’ yoke – a metaphor for discipleship to… Read more about Restful Prayer January 23 – 28
Asking Prayer January 30 – February 4
Download DAILY DEVOTIONAL January 30 – February 4 “Asking Prayer” Monday, January 30 1 Samuel 1:1-20 “I asked the Lord for him” Hannah’s pain is more than she can bear. A barren wife was seen as an embarrassment in the ancient world. Children were gifts of God, but they were also important economically in… Read more about Asking Prayer January 30 – February 4
Wrestling Prayer February 6 – 11
Download DAILY DEVOTIONAL February 6 – 11 “Wrestling Prayer” Monday, February 6 Psalm 22:1-5 “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” The opening words of the psalm have become so familiar to us from Jesus’ use of them from the cross that it is difficult for us to read them as an… Read more about Wrestling Prayer February 6 – 11
Baptism February 13 – 18
Download DAILY DEVOTIONAL February 13 – 18 “The Life of Jesus: Baptism” Monday, February 13 Matthew 3:11-17 “It must be done, for it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness” The baptism of Jesus is difficult to understand. Why did the Son of God need to be baptized? John the Baptist’s call was… Read more about Baptism February 13 – 18
Temptation February 20 – 25
Download DAILY DEVOTIONAL February 20 – 25 “The Life of Jesus: Temptation” Monday, February 20 Matthew 4:1-11 “Jesus was led out into the wilderness . . . to be tempted” Following the baptism of Jesus and the divine revelation that he is the Son of God, Matthew gives us the account known as the… Read more about Temptation February 20 – 25
Calling Disciples February 27 – March 4
Download DAILY DEVOTIONAL February 27 – March 4 “The Life of Jesus: Calling Disciples” Monday, February 27 Matthew 4:18-22 “Follow me” Jesus’ strategy was to develop a disciple community, to call a group of associates who would be with him and learn from him. A disciple is one who both identifies with and learns… Read more about Calling Disciples February 27 – March 4