• Be Still and Know Daily Bible Devotion

  • By: Premier
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Be Still and Know Daily Bible Devotion

By: Premier
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  • Bring some Spirit-filled peace into your hectic schedule every weekday morning with this new Daily Devotional.
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  • October 30th - Matthew 13:54-55

    October 30th - Matthew 13:54-55
    Oct 30 2024
    Matthew 13:54-55 [Jesus] returned to Nazareth, his hometown. When he taught there in the synagogue, everyone was amazed and said, “Where does he get this wisdom and the power to do miracles?” Then they scoffed, “He’s just the carpenter’s son.” I suspect that we have all known the hurt of being put down by somebody. People’s cruel words often disfigure a person’s life. This may not have been the intention of the person who spoke them, but the words live on and continue to do damage. This is especially true if the words were spoken by parents, siblings or partners. Jesus had to withstand many put downs. In our reading today people were so amazed by his teaching and miracles that they couldn’t believe that he was a local boy. If he had been the son of an important religious leader in Jerusalem it would have made much more sense. But a carpenter’s son from Nazareth sounded ridiculous. They knew the whole family and it just didn’t seem to fit. If you are still living with put-downs, the most important thing you can do is to listen to God’s evaluation of you. John says it powerfully in his first letter: “See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are!” (1 John 3:1). If you have received God’s forgiveness and given your life to him, you are an eternal member of God’s family and loved by him. What people think of you should matter very little alongside the permanent security that you have in your relationship with your loving heavenly Father. Question How have you dealt with the put downs that you have received? Prayer Lord God, thank you for the eternal security that I have because of my relationship with you. Amen
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    3 mins
  • October 29th - Matthew 13:52

    October 29th - Matthew 13:52
    Oct 29 2024
    Matthew 13:52 Then [Jesus] added, “Every teacher of religious law who becomes a disciple in the Kingdom of Heaven is like a homeowner who brings from his storeroom new gems of truth as well as old.” When I was nine or ten years old, one of the great delights of my life was to visit my grandmother’s house. She lived quite close to our family home and I was allowed to go and see her whenever I liked. Her house was like an Aladdin’s cave for me! It was full of generations of treasures and, whenever I found something that appealed to me, I would take it to my grandmother and almost always she would ask: “Would you like to have it dear?” Many of the things she gave me sparked my interest in history and geography and gave me a much bigger appreciation of life, particularly her postcard collection from before the first world war. I thank God for her generosity. In this parable, Jesus spoke about how teachers of the law had great knowledge of Old Testament teaching. Their knowledge was like a house filled with treasure from which they could get hold of riches from the past. But, he added, those who became disciples in the kingdom of heaven were also able to take hold of brand-new gems. Jesus was always careful to say that he hadn’t come to scrap the Old Testament law but to help people see it in a new way through the illumination of the Holy Spirit. In Christ everything has been renewed. In every generation there are those who want to abandon the past. Anything that looks traditional is mocked and rejected. But that wasn’t Jesus’ way. He looked to the past with respect and encouraged people to see it with the eyes of the Spirit. God is constantly at work and we should be eager to grasp hold of the gems that he gives to us from the past, as well as the new insights he reveals to us as we open our lives to his Spirit. Question What are the gems that you have discovered recently? Prayer Lord God, thank you for the treasures that you bring to us from the past, and for the ways in which you speak directly and clearly to us today. Amen
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    3 mins
  • October 28th - Matthew 13:45-46

    October 28th - Matthew 13:45-46
    Oct 28 2024
    Matthew 13:45-46 “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant on the lookout for choice pearls. When he discovered a pearl of great value, he sold everything he owned and bought it!” In the ancient world, pearls were prized as highly as gold. Even today the most valuable pearls can be worth millions of pounds. Their beauty has always attracted interest. In Jesus’ time, pearls were mainly found in the Red Sea or Persian Gulf. Pearls were also found in far-off Britain; indeed, that was one of the things that attracted Julius Caesar to these islands. The point of the story is clear. The merchant was always on the lookout for the very best pearls. They all had a charm and a beauty but, like any expert, he could easily spot the best and, when he found it, he was determined to own it. Nothing would get in the way. He gladly sold up everything he owned in order to buy this one precious pearl. Jesus said that the kingdom of heaven is just the same. It is so precious that anyone who understands how amazing it is will gladly give up everything they possess in order to be part of it. The kingdom of heaven is the most beautiful pearl of all, but there is no suggestion that all the rest are rubbish. Jesus is affirming that there is much in this world that is fine and good and beautiful. But the kingdom of heaven is on another level. Because it is God’s kingdom it is the best, and we should be ready to give up everything in order to be a member of it. Many people look at Christian faith like membership of a sports club or a motoring organisation. You can dip into it as and when it suits you. But Jesus invites people to follow him on a completely different basis. He doesn’t say, “Come and follow me as and when it suits you,” but invites us to follow him for the whole of our lives. This is because it is his desire is to bless every aspect of our lives, not just a small part of them. Question Do you see following Jesus as the pearl of greatest value? Prayer Lord Jesus Christ thank you that your desire is to enrich every part of my life. Amen
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    3 mins

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