Monthly Archives: February 2019

March 1 – Is It Worth It to Follow Jesus?

Matthew 8:14-34; Leviticus 1; Leviticus 2; Proverbs 19 “Then a certain scribe came and said to Him, ‘Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.’ And Jesus said to him, ‘Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, … Continue reading

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February 28 – It Ain’t Easy Having Faith

Matthew 8:1-13; Exodus 39; Exodus 40; Proverbs 18 “Now when Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him, saying, ‘Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented.’ And Jesus said to him, ‘I will … Continue reading

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February 27 – Are You Judging Others or Showing Discernment?

Matthew 7; Exodus 37; Exodus 38; Proverbs 17 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs … Continue reading

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February 26 – Give Until God Stops You, to Make a Difference

Matthew 6:19-34; Exodus 35; Exodus 36; Proverbs 16 “Then all the craftsmen who were doing all the work of the sanctuary came, each from the work he was doing, and they spoke to Moses, saying, ‘The people bring much more … Continue reading

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February 25 – A Necessary Step When Pursuing Peace

Matthew 6:1-18; Exodus 33; Exodus 34; Proverbs 15 “A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.” (Proverbs 15:1-2 NKJV) … Continue reading

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February 24 – Our Relationship With God Determines How We See Others

Matthew 5:21-48; Exodus 30; Exodus 31; Exodus 32; Proverbs 14 “He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, But he who honors Him has mercy on the needy.” (Proverbs 14:31 NKJV) One of the things that Jesus said that almost … Continue reading

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February 23 – Becoming Rich by Giving It Away

Matthew 5:1-20; Exodus 28; Exodus 29; Proverbs 13 “There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing; And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.” (Proverbs 13:7 NKJV) Proverbs often deals with the paradoxes of life. One … Continue reading

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February 22 – It’s All In the Details

Matthew 4; Exodus 25; Exodus 26; Exodus 27; Proverbs 12 “And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. Then He … Continue reading

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February 21 – The Way of the Righteous vs The Way of the Wicked

Matthew 3; Exodus 24; Proverbs 11 “The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way aright, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness. The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, But the unfaithful will be caught by … Continue reading

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February 20 – Truth Telling: A Radical Plan in a World of Falsehoods

Matthew 2; Exodus 22; Exodus 23; Proverbs 10 “You shall not circulate a false report. Do not put your hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness. You shall not follow a crowd to do evil; nor shall you … Continue reading

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