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Daily Bible Reading “The Narrow Gate” (Matthew 7:13-29)

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The Narrow Gate

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Matthew 7:13-29. In this Scripture, Jesus says, “Wide is the gate to destruction, but narrow is the gate that leads to life, therefore few will find it.” Which path are you on?

He tells us to beware of false prophets. Jesus goes on to compare people with trees, saying a good tree produces good fruit and an evil tree produces evil fruit. You can test people by the fruit they bear. Jesus tells us not everybody who professes to call Him Lord will enter into heaven.

Jesus compares a wise man who builds his house on a solid rock and a foolish one who builds his house on sand. When the rain or storms of life come, which one stands? Of course, the one who builds his house on the solid rock. Read this Scripture and determine where you stand with God.

 

Daily Bible Reading:

Matthew 7:13-29

13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:
29 For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

 

Things to think about:

  • Are you going through the wide gate or the narrow gate?
  • Is your life built on the solid foundation of Jesus Christ?
  • Have you made sure of your salvation?

 

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You for this Scripture where Jesus speaks to the people. Help us find the narrow gate that leads to life eternal. Help us be like the trees that bring forth good fruit and the man who builds his house on the rock. You are the rock, LORD. Help us to do what You teach us in Your word. We love You, LORD. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

 

Daily Bible Verse:

Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and …

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few there be that find it.

– Matthew 7:14

– This is an excerpt from The Book of Matthew: Life of Jesus Christ

 

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The Book of Matthew: Life of Jesus Christ
by Deborah H. Bateman

About the book:

The Book of Matthew: Life of Jesus Christ is a Daily Bible Reading Study by Deborah H. Bateman, which takes you through the life of Jesus Christ. The book of Matthew is the first book in the New Testament of the Bible. It begins with the genealogy of Jesus Christ and His birth.

The Book of Matthew also goes into Jesus’ ministry on earth, including the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus’ parables, and Jesus’ final days, including His death, burial, and resurrection. The book concludes with the great commission.

The Book of Matthew: Life of Jesus Christ includes fifty-seven daily devotionals which contain a brief commentary, the Daily Bible Reading Scripture, a few questions to think about, and a prayer of the day. It is a great book for individual daily devotions or a group Bible study.

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Daily Bible Reading “A-S-K” (Matthew 7:1-12)

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A-S-K

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Matthew 7:1-12. In this Scripture, Jesus tells us not to judge one another, so we won’t be judged. We really have no right to judge someone else, because we have all sinned and come short of the glory of God. We have all made mistakes. We have all made bad decisions.

In Matthew 7:7-12, Jesus tells us to ask and it shall be given to you. Then He compares our kids asking us for something to us asking our heavenly Father for something. He says if we know how to give good gifts to our children, how much more our heavenly Father should know how to give good gifts to us, as we are His children.

The Bible says we have not because we ask not. Have you ever thought about the word ASK? Look at Matthew 7:7-8, “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.” Let’s look at an acrostic of the word ASK.

A-Ask-It shall be given you
S-Seek-Ye shall find
K-Knock-It shall be opened unto you

We just need to ASK: not only for the things we need, but we need to think about the gift of salvation that God gives us through His Son. We need to ask for forgiveness; if we ask, we’ll receive salvation. Seek: we need to seek the Lord; if we seek Him, we’ll find Him. Knock: we need to pray and knock on the door until it is opened to us.

 

Daily Bible Reading:

Matthew 7:1-12

1 Judge not, that ye be not judged.
2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?
5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye.
6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?
10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?
11 If ye Then being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

 

Things to think about:

  • Should we judge others?
  • Should we ask God for the things we need?
  • Should we seek God?
  • Have you knocked on the door of salvation until it was opened for you?

 

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You for this Scripture that tells us to ask You for our needs. Our greatest need is for salvation. You answered that need by sending Your Son, Jesus, to die on the cross for our sins. All we have to do is ask You for forgiveness and accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior. We thank You for the gift of salvation. Help us not to judge one another and to be forgiving of one another. We love You, Lord. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

 

Daily Bible Verse:

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: – Matthew 7:7

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– This is an excerpt from The Book of Matthew: Life of Jesus Christ

 

Christian Music Video: “Mighty to Save” – Hillsong

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Featured Book:

Matthew

The Book of Matthew: Life of Jesus Christ
by Deborah H. Bateman

About the book:

The Book of Matthew: Life of Jesus Christ is a Daily Bible Reading Study by Deborah H. Bateman, which takes you through the life of Jesus Christ. The book of Matthew is the first book in the New Testament of the Bible. It begins with the genealogy of Jesus Christ and His birth.

The Book of Matthew also goes into Jesus’ ministry on earth, including the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus’ parables, and Jesus’ final days, including His death, burial, and resurrection. The book concludes with the great commission.

The Book of Matthew: Life of Jesus Christ includes fifty-seven daily devotionals which contain a brief commentary, the Daily Bible Reading Scripture, a few questions to think about, and a prayer of the day. It is a great book for individual daily devotions or a group Bible study.

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Daily Bible Reading “We Need the Savior” (Matthew 5:21-48)

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We Need the Savior

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Matthew 5:21-48. In this Scripture, Jesus is trying to show us our need for the Savior. He is trying to show us how we should live, even though in our human state none of us are able to keep the law. That doesn’t mean we should just do whatever we want, but we should strive to be and do what God would have us to.

Even at our best, we cannot keep all the laws of God on our own. That is why Jesus came to die on the cross for our sins. We are all guilty of sin. As we read this Scripture not only realize that we are all sinners, but see the standards that Jesus sets forth for us. We have to deal with any problem we have that would cause us to have these kinds of attitudes and behaviors Jesus wants to change.

In dealing with others we need to remember these two Scriptures: Romans 3:10 tells us, “There is none righteous, no, not one,” and Romans 3:23 says, “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” We all make mistakes and do things we shouldn’t do in spite of our best efforts. We have to be willing to forgive others and not hold their sin against them. This is hard to do sometimes, but with God’s help and Jesus’ forgiveness, we can live peaceably with everyone.

 

Daily Bible Reading:

Matthew 5:21-48

21 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
26 Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
31 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
32 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
33 Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:
35 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.
41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

 

Things to think about:

  • When reading this Scripture do you see things you are guilty of?
  • Do you love your enemies?
  • Have you accepted God’s forgiveness through His Son, Jesus Christ?

 

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

As we read this Scripture we realize we all are sinners and we have all come short of the glory of God. Without Jesus dying on the cross for our sins, there is no way we could enter the kingdom of God. Thank You for making a way for us to be forgiven. We love You, LORD. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

 

Daily Bible Verse:

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. – Matthew 5:48

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Featured Book:

Matthew

The Book of Matthew: Life of Jesus Christ
by Deborah H. Bateman

About the book:

The Book of Matthew: Life of Jesus Christ is a Daily Bible Reading Study by Deborah H. Bateman, which takes you through the life of Jesus Christ. The book of Matthew is the first book in the New Testament of the Bible. It begins with the genealogy of Jesus Christ and His birth.

The Book of Matthew also goes into Jesus’ ministry on earth, including the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus’ parables, and Jesus’ final days, including His death, burial, and resurrection. The book concludes with the great commission.

The Book of Matthew: Life of Jesus Christ includes fifty-seven daily devotionals which contain a brief commentary, the Daily Bible Reading Scripture, a few questions to think about, and a prayer of the day. It is a great book for individual daily devotions or a group Bible study.

Go to: Amazon

Get your copy now!

 

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Daily Bible Reading “Sermon on the Mount” (Matthew 5:12-20)

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Sermon on the Mount

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Matthew 5:12-20. This Scripture is a continuation of the Sermon on the Mount. Remember, this is Jesus talking. This passage starts off by saying to rejoice and be glad, great is your reward in heaven for being persecuted for Christ’s sake. That is a hard thing to do. The only way you could do it is by the power of God living in you. There were many others who came before us who suffered great persecution. For example, Paul was imprisoned because of his teaching of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

The Scripture goes on to say you are the salt of the earth. Salt is used for purification. Our teaching of the gospel is to help purify the world. Next, Jesus says you are the light of the world. Jesus encourages them to let their light shine so when people see their good works they glorify God. We are to shine the light of God into the world to help destroy the darkness of this world.

Jesus says He didn’t come to destroy the law, but to fulfill it. He did that when He died on the cross for our sins. He says we should practice and teach the laws of God, so our reward would be great in the kingdom of heaven. Jesus tells them that their righteousness should exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees. That is why Jesus died on the cross to cover our sins, because God knew, as human beings, it was impossible for us to keep all the laws of God. So, He sent Jesus to be the atonement for our sins, but we have to accept Him.

 

Daily Bible Reading:

Matthew 5:12-20

12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

 

Things to think about:

  • Have you accepted Jesus Christ as the atonement for your sins?
  • If so, would you consider yourself to be the salt of the world?
  • How do you let your light shine for Jesus Christ?

 

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You, LORD, for Your Word. Help us to be, as You said in this Scripture, the salt and light of the world. LORD, we know that without Your Son dying on the cross for our sins, none of us would be worthy to enter the kingdom of heaven. We have all failed You. Please forgive us of our sins. We love You, Lord. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

 

Daily Bible Verse:

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and …

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glorify your Father which is in heaven.

– Matthew 5:16

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Featured Book:

Matthew

The Book of Matthew: Life of Jesus Christ
by Deborah H. Bateman

About the book:

“The Book of Matthew: Life of Jesus Christ” is a Daily Bible Reading Study by Deborah H. Bateman, which takes you through the life of Jesus Christ. The book of Matthew is the first book in the New Testament of the Bible. It begins with the genealogy of Jesus Christ and His birth.

The Book of Matthew also goes into Jesus’ ministry on earth, including the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus’ parables, and Jesus’ final days, including His death, burial, and resurrection. The book concludes with the great commission.

The Book of Matthew: Life of Jesus Christ includes fifty-seven daily devotionals which contain a brief commentary, the Daily Bible Reading Scripture, a few questions to think about, and a prayer of the day. It is a great book for individual daily devotions or a group Bible study.

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Daily Bible Reading “The Beatitudes” (Matthew 5:1-11)

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The Beatitudes

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Matthew 5:1-11. This is a part of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. In this Scripture, we have what are called the Beatitudes. It tells us what it means to be righteous. Basically, this Scripture describes what a Christian should be like.

We are not to be proud people, but poor in spirit. We should be mournful or sorry for our sin, because only God can comfort us concerning our sin. We are to be meek, humble people. Do you hunger and thirst for righteousness? Matthew 5:6 says those who do will be filled.

If we want to receive mercy, we have to be merciful to others. We are to be pure in heart, and peacemakers, not trouble makers. Jesus talks about His people being persecuted for righteousness’ sake, and He says, theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Notice that for each trait Jesus talks about, He also gives what the reward will be. If you would like to go deeper into this study check out my book Beatitudes: How to Live a Blessed Life.

 

Daily Bible Reading:

Matthew 5:1-11

1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

 

Things to think about:

  • Do these characteristics describe you?
  • What does it mean to be poor in spirit?
  • Are you merciful to others?
  • Do you consider yourself to be pure in heart?
  • Are you a peacemaker?

 

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You for this lesson that You taught about what traits Christians should have. These are big shoes to fill and we can only fill them with Your help. Help us to seek after righteousness and learn from Your Word, that we might be what You would have us to be. We love You, LORD. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

 

Daily Bible Verse:

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. – Matthew 5:3

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For a more in depth study of the Beatitudes check out my book: Beatitudes: How to Live a Blessed Life

 

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Featured Book:

Matthew

The Book of Matthew: Life of Jesus Christ
by Deborah H. Bateman

About the book:

The Book of Matthew: Life of Jesus Christ is a Daily Bible Reading Study by Deborah H. Bateman, which takes you through the life of Jesus Christ. The book of Matthew is the first book in the New Testament of the Bible. It begins with the genealogy of Jesus Christ and His birth.

The Book of Matthew also goes into Jesus’ ministry on earth, including the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus’ parables, and Jesus’ final days, including His death, burial, and resurrection. The book concludes with the great commission.

The Book of Matthew: Life of Jesus Christ includes fifty-seven daily devotionals which contain a brief commentary, the Daily Bible Reading Scripture, a few questions to think about, and a prayer of the day. It is a great book for individual daily devotions or a group Bible study.

Go to: Amazon

Get your copy now!

 

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