I have been reading a chapter a day, in no certain order, along with the MB Devotional and keeping a document on what I have learned. I thought I would share one here.
Matthew 14
Praise or Thanks –
Thank you for healing us when we are sick, feeding us when we are hungry, and for saving us when we begin to sink.
What I learned from this chapter?
*Herodias was an unlawful wife of the tetrarch Herod Antipas, previously married to his brother, and held a grudge with John the Baptist. The new marriage was not honorable, and John the Baptist publicly denounced their adultery.
*Jesus makes room for time alone with God even with the needs of so many people pressing in on Him, the Lord makes solitary time with God His priority.
*If we take our eyes off Jesus and focus on our circumstances, we will fall. If we call to Jesus in faith, he will catch us and lift us.
How can I apply to my own life to help me grow closer to the Lord?
I should first ask God what His will is before I act. Peter didn’t jump out of the boat without asking God.
What is my favorite verse?
But Jesus quickly spoke to them. He said, “Have courage! It is I! Don’t be afraid.”M14:27
Questions I have that I need to ask the Lord to show me?
Is there anything I am putting before You? Are you asking me to leave anything behind to follow you?
September 13
“My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments” (Pr. 3:1).
Thank you for sharing hope. I love how you are picking out what you are learning and questions to seek your HH about. I still sometimes wonder in amazement how His word is so powerful and applicable to our lives today.
Hi Elda. Yes, He is amazing and His word is amazing and powerful. I have been reading the bible in a new version lately. The Internation Childrens Bible version. Its simpler for me and helps me comprehend better. 😊
Thank you sweet Hope!! That is why I love my journals. I can go back and re read what I wrote and renew my mind with it! And the beuty is that we learned new things of the same verses! This is amazing. I encourage you to save your journals and then read them again and you will se how much your mind has renew!
Yes Isabella, I went back to some journals from 2005. At first I was a little embarrassed of how child-like my responses were but then remembered it is showing me how much He has taught me and how I’ve grown in Him. 💕🌼
Thank you Esperanza. I agree with Isabella, whenever we read our journal we are blessed, I LOVE going back to read the wonders that my Beloved has done for me, remembering every detail makes me sigh with love for Him. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for your response Anastasia. I also love going back and seeing How he has been with me every step of my life. Even when I left Him for a while, He was waiting patiently for me to return. 💕