Author: David Averill

Gospel of Matthew, Days 45 and 46 of 58 I.) Day 45 Reading Matthew 23:1-22 https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=512077699 Scripture 20So whoever swears by the altar, swears by it and by everything on it; 21and whoever swears by the sanctuary, swears by it and by the one who dwells in it; 22and whoever swears by heaven, swears by…

Start your year on sure footing, Days 43 and 44 of 58 Reading Matthew 22:1-22 https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=511985354 Scripture 12and he said to him, “Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding robe?” And he was speechless. 13Then the king said to the attendants, “Bind him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer…

Gospel of Matthew, Day 42 of 58 Reading Matthew 21:23-46 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2021%3A23-46&version=NIV Scripture 27 So they answered Jesus, “We don’t know.” Then he said, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things. Observation If you can’t discern Jesus’ motives, then you can’t discern the will of God. Application I need to remember…

Start your Year on Sure Footing, Gospel of Matthew, Day 41 of 58 Reading Matthew 21:1-22 https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=511724630 Scripture 12 Then Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who were selling and buying in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold doves.… Read more “Epiphany…

Gospel of Matthew, Day 40 of 58 Reading Matthew 20:17-34 https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=511642688 Scripture 22But Jesus answered, ‘You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink?’ They said to him, ‘We are able.’  Observation James and John’s mother asks for a special favor for her…