The man with the withered hand was healed, not through his faith, but through a gift of the Spirit through Jesus, namely, a gift of healing. One day, all believers will find themselves similarly blessed.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 12:13-21
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Like John, when we find ourselves facing difficult circumstances, we are tempted to doubt God’s love. During those times, we need to take a cue from what we read in today’s story. When we face what we don’t understand, it is time to fall back on what we do understand.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 11:1-5
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Jesus is not waiting for people to sin so He can judge them or fail so He can discard them. If there is hope, Jesus is hoping. Today’s reading shows us how Jesus breathes hope into hopeless situations. So why should we ever lose hope?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 12:14-20
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When ambassadors are rejected, there is no need for them to stay around and subject themselves to further rejection. When Christ’s ambassadors are rejected, does God expect anything different from them?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 10:15-18
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In one sentence, Jesus spoke of four animals in order to illustrate His instructions to the twelve as He sent them out. We need to be as shrewd as serpents, as the world is full of wolves—and wolves in sheep’s clothing. How do we protect ourselves?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 10:16-17
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Jesus told the twelve that all their troubles would stem from hostile people. Yet there would be a some silver linings in their persecutions. What were they?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 10:18-20
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Jesus indicated that it would be inevitable that families would be divided over Him. If that happens, it is a test of our love for God. But is it possible for a true Christian to abandon his or her faith under persecution?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 10:21-22
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What did Jesus mean when He told the twelve that they would not finish going through the cities of Israel until He came? Was His promise fulfilled in AD 70 when Jerusalem fell at the siege of the Roman Legions?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 10:23
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Jesus told the twelve not to fear those who could only kill the body, but fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Why would Jesus warn His closest disciples about such a possibility?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 10:24-28
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When God allows others to persecute you, it is easy to question His love. But what can separate us from the love of God? Paul wrote an entire list of things that can’t!
Todays Scripture: Matthew 10:28-31
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