by Steve Thomason | Mar 19, 2015 | Devos
Thursday, March 19. Matthew 23:1-36. There is one thing that Jesus can’t stand. It is people who say they are religious but have no love, mercy, or justice in their hearts. This is a harsh passage. Pay careful attention to the attitudes that Jesus describes....
by Steve Thomason | Mar 18, 2015 | Devos
Wednesday, March 18. Matthew 22:34-46. Today’s reading reminds us of three important things regarding Jesus and his teaching. Jesus was Jewish. He was not trying to start a new religion. When the Pharisees tried to trap him by asking him which is the greatest...
by Steve Thomason | Mar 17, 2015 | Devos
Tuesday, March 17. Matthew 22:15-33. Jesus was asked two huge questions today. Why do you suppose the people asked these questions? What was the heart of their questions? Did they really want Jesus to teach them? Absolutely not! They wanted to trap him in his answers...
by Steve Thomason | Mar 16, 2015 | Devos
Monday, March 16. Psalm 43:1-5. I’ll keep it really short today. If you ever feel like you are overwhelmed in life, or that there are bad people or bad circumstances mounting up against you, then Psalm is for you. Read it slowly. Be mindful of every word. What...
by Steve Thomason | Mar 13, 2015 | Devos
Friday, March 13. Matthew 21:28-32. Have you ever found that there is a big gap between what you say you want to do and what you actually do? Are you a “sayer” or a “doer?” It is one thing to say that you are going to train every day and run a...
by Steve Thomason | Mar 12, 2015 | Devos
Thursday, March 12. Matthew 21:23-27. I have a very simple thought for today. The Pharisees did not want to answer Jesus’ question because they were afraid of the crowd. How often do we hold back on speaking our minds because we are afraid of what people might...