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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 “Seek First the Kingdom of God” (Matthew 6:14-34)

Posted on January 7, 2024 by Deborah H. Bateman

Seek First the Kingdom of God

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Matthew 6:14-34. In this Scripture, Jesus says we should forgive one another, for if we forgive others, God will forgive us. He says if we don’t forgive others, our heavenly Father won’t forgive us. Do you find it hard sometimes to forgive those who have done you wrong? This is a promise that you can hold on to.

Jesus explains when you fast, not to make a spectacle of yourself, but to wash your face and act like normal. Therefore, the only one who knows you are fasting is your heavenly Father and the Father will reward you openly for your devotion to Him. It isn’t about being seen of men. It is about pleasing the heavenly Father.

Jesus tells us not to lay up treasures on earth, but to lay up treasures in heaven, because where your treasure is, your heart will be also. He says we can’t serve two masters, for you will hate one and love the other. You can’t serve both God and man.

Jesus goes on to tell us not to worry about what we’ll eat, drink or wear; He knows our needs and He is our provider. If God takes care of the flowers, trees, and grass, how much more is He going to take care of His children? In Matthew 6:33 He says, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.”

He reminds us not to worry about tomorrow. Sometimes we have to remind ourselves to take things one day at a time and not get too far ahead of ourselves. Leave the future in God’s hands. He loves you and He’ll take care of you.

Daily Bible Reading:

Matthew 6:14-34

14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
16 Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;
18 That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.
19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
22 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!
24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
29 And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
31Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

Things to think about:

Do you find it hard to forgive others?
Where is your treasure?
Do you worry about the future?
Do you trust God to provide your needs?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You for the words of Jesus from the Sermon on the Mount. Help us to forgive others, that You might forgive us. Help us to lay up treasures in heaven and not here on earth. Thank You that You are our provider. You know what our needs are and You will provide them, if we seek You first. Help us to always put You first in our lives. We love You, LORD. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

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all these things shall be added unto you.

– Matthew 6:33

– 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 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 Lord’s Prayer” (Matthew 6:1-13)

Posted on January 4, 2024 by Deborah H. Bateman

The Lord’s Prayer

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Matthew 6:1-13. In this Scripture, Jesus talks about when we are giving alms, which is a donation to the poor. We shouldn’t make a big deal of it before men, but we should do it in secret. Jesus says if we do it to be seen of men, we have our reward, but if we do it privately and only God knows about it, He’ll reward us openly.

This is something we need to think about, not on at the Christmas holidays, but all the time. If we give gifts to people or help people who are in a needy situation, we don’t have to let everyone know what we did. We can do it from a heart of obedience to God and gratitude for what He has done for us. Be thankful to God that you are able to help someone else. You could be in their situation.

Jesus goes on to talk about when we pray, we shouldn’t do it as a public display, but we should pray to Him in secret and He’ll reward us openly. Jesus gives us an example of how we should pray. It is called The Lord’s Prayer. It is considered to be a model prayer. That doesn’t mean this is the only way we can pray or the only thing we can talk to God about; it is an example for us to follow.

The first thing we are to do is to acknowledge God as our heavenly Father, then ask for His kingdom to come and His will to be done in earth as it is in heaven. After that we can ask for our needs to be met, for example “give us this day our daily bread.” Next, we ask Him for forgiveness and to keep us from temptation. At the end of the prayer we acknowledge Him again. Prayer is a very important part of our Christian walk with God. It is our way of communicating with Him.

Daily Bible Reading:

Matthew 6:1-13

1 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
4 That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.
5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

Things to think about:

When you give alms do you keep it between you and God?
Do you make a habit of praying to God?
When you pray do you acknowledge God as your heavenly Father?
Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your Savior and God as your heavenly Father?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You for this example that Jesus gave of how we are to give our alms and how we are to pray. Help us to follow His example and remember that we should not do these things to be seen of men, but as a way to honor You. We love You, LORD. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

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ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.

– Matthew 6:1

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The Book of Matthew: Life of Jesus Christ
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About the book:

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

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

Posted on January 3, 2024 by Deborah H. Bateman

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.

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

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Deborah H. Bateman

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.

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glorify your Father which is in heaven.

– Matthew 5:16

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The Book of Matthew: Life of Jesus Christ
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“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.

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