Month: September 2026

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THE LORD OUR GOD, THE LORD IS ONE / DEUTERONOMY 6:4

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Deuteronomy 6:4

Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord:

The Foundation of Faith: Understanding the Oneness of God

In a world filled with endless distractions, competing priorities, and noisy voices vying for our attention, it can be easy for our focus to become fragmented. Yet, thousands of years ago, a foundational truth was spoken to the people of Israel—a truth meant to anchor their hearts, minds, and souls.

That truth is found in Deuteronomy 6:4, famously known as the Shema: “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.”

This single verse serves as the bedrock of biblical faith. Coupled with passages like Deuteronomy 6:5-9, 11:13-21, and Numbers 15:34-41, it firmly establishes the doctrine of monotheism. In an ancient world where nations worshiped a chaotic pantheon of different deities, this proclamation was revolutionary. It declared that God is not one among many, nor is He a fragmented group of competing gods. He is the one true God.

All-Powerful and Worthy of Total Devotion

To say the Lord is one means He holds ultimate, undivided authority. As Exodus 15:11 reminds us, He is all-powerful among all the gods and spirits of the world. Because He is uniquely supreme, He demands and deserves our undivided devotion. He must be the single object of our love and obedience.

This aspect of “oneness” was given to keep Israel from wandering into the worship of false gods. It acts as a protective boundary for our hearts. When we realize that God alone satisfies, sustains, and saves, we are freed from the exhausting pursuit of modern-day idols—whether that be wealth, status, approval, or self-reliance.

One Essence, Three Persons

For the Christian, understanding the oneness of God also opens the door to deeper worship. The Old Testament revelation of the one true God does not contradict the New Testament revelation of the Trinity.

Though God is one in His core essence, He is revealed to us as a triune being: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We see this beautiful mystery on display at Jesus’ baptism in Matthew 3:17 and Mark 1:11, where the Father speaks from heaven, the Son is baptized in the water, and the Holy Spirit descends like a dove. He is perfectly one in nature, yet beautifully relational in three Persons.

When we confess that the Lord is one, we are choosing to bring our whole, undivided selves to Him. Let us listen to the ancient call of the Shema today, aligning our hearts to love the one true God with all that we are.

Closing Prayer

Heavenly Father,

We come before You today acknowledging that You alone are Lord. In a world of endless distractions and false idols, we declare that You are the one true God—all-powerful, supreme, and unmatched in majesty. Forgive us for the times we have allowed our hearts to be divided.

We thank You for the beautiful mystery of who You are: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We ask that You bind our wandering hearts to Yours. Help us to love You with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength. May our lives reflect Your truth, and may Your oneness be the anchor of our faith today and always.

In the mighty name of Jesus, we pray, Amen.

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Bible Study Tools I Use

Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. HEAR O ISRAEL / DEUTERONOMY 6:4-9
  2. OH THAT THEIR HEARTS WOULD BE INCLINED TO FEAR ME / DEUTERONOMY 5:29
  3. TEN COMMANDMENTS / DEUTERONOMY 5:7-21
  4. A COVENANT / DEUTERONOMY 5:2
  5. ALL YOUR HEART … SOUL / DEUTERONOMY 4:29
  6. HEAVEN AND EARTH AS WITNESSES: THE SIX PROPHECIES OF ISRAEL’S HISTORY / DEUTERONOMY 4:26
  7. CONSUMING FIRE – JEALOUS GOD / DEUTERONOMY 4:24
  8. IDOL AN IMAGE OF ANY SHAPE / DEUTERONOMY 4:16
  9. LEARN TO REVERE ME / DEUTERONOMY 4:10
  10. THAT YOU DO NOT FORGET TEACH THEM TO YOUR CHILDREN / DEUTERONOMY 4:9
  11. THE NATIONS / DEUTERONOMY 4:6
  12. WHY WE CANNOT ADD OR SUBTRACT FROM GOD’S WORD / DEUTERONOMY 4:2
  13. FOLLOW THEM SO THAT YOU MAY LIVE / DEUTERONOMY 4:1
  14. LET ME GO OVER / DEUTERONOMY 3:25
  15. THE LORD … WILL FIGHT FOR YOU / DEUTERONOMY 3:22
  16. THE LORD … MADE HIS SPIRIT STUBORN / DEUTERONOMY 2:30
  17. GOD HAS BEEN WITH YOU / DEUTERONOMY 2:7
  18. FOLLOWED THE LORD WHOLEHEARTEDLY / DEUTERONOMY 1:36
  19. NOT A MAN … SHALL SEE THE GOOD LAND / DEUTERONOMY 1:35
  20. REBELLED AGAINST THE COMMAND / DEUTERONOMY 1:26
  21. THE WORDS MOSES SPOKE / DEUTERONOMY 1:1
  22. CREWS N AWAY: ANCHORED IN GRACE

Thanks for stopping by the blog today! I love having you here. If this post resonated with you, please drop a comment below and share your thoughts. See you in the next post!

Blessings, Margarita & Stace

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HEAR O ISRAEL / DEUTERONOMY 6:4-9

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Living the Shema: Loving God and Passing on Faith

Every single day, devout Jews in ancient Israel woke up and recited the exact same words. They repeated them before going to sleep, and they heard them every week in the synagogue.

These words are found in Deuteronomy 6:4-9. The passage is famously known as the Shema, named after the very first word in the Hebrew text: shama’, which means “to hear” or “listen.”

For thousands of years, this text has served as the heartbeat of biblical faith. It is not just an ancient ritual; it is a foundational blueprint for how we love God and build a lasting legacy.

Here is what the Shema teaches us about declaring our faith, engaging our hearts, and guiding the next generation.

1. The Declaration: God is One

The Shema begins with a definitive statement about who God is:

“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.” (Deuteronomy 6:4)

This is the classic declaration of God’s monotheistic character. In a world crowded with chaotic, competing ancient idols, Israel’s God stood completely alone. He is unified, unmatched, and supreme. Because God is one, He demands our exclusive allegiance. We do not have to divide our loyalty among competing priorities; our ultimate devotion belongs to Him alone.

2. The Injunction: Love God Completely

Because God is the one true Lord, Moses gives the Israelites a twofold command. The first part addresses our internal life:

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts.” (Deuteronomy 6:5-6)

Loving God is not a passive emotion. It requires every ounce of our being:

  • Heart: Our thoughts, wills, and choices.
  • Soul: Our life breath, emotions, and deepest desires.
  • Strength: Our physical energy, abilities, and resources.

True faith cannot be compartmentalized. It cannot be a Sunday-only activity. God asks for complete, wholehearted integration where His word rests securely on our hearts, shaping everything we think, feel, and do.

3. The Transmission: Teach Diligently

The second part of the command moves from the internal heart to the external home. Faith is meant to be shared, starting with those closest to us:

“Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.” (Deuteronomy 6:7-9)

Discipleship is not a formal lecture series. According to the Shema, passing on faith happens in the ordinary, messy rhythms of everyday life.

It happens when you are sitting at the dinner table, driving in the car, tucking your kids into bed, or drinking your morning coffee. By metaphorically tying Scripture to our hands and doorframes, God challenges us to make His truth visible in our actions (our hands), our thoughts (our foreheads), and our homes (our doorframes).

Hear and Obey

The Shema reminds us that true listening always leads to doing. To shama’ is to hear with the intent to obey.

Today, let’s take a moment to look inward and outward. Are we loving God with everything we’ve got? And are we intentionally sharing that love with the people living under our own roofs?

Closing Prayer

Heavenly Father,

You alone are Lord, and there is no one like You. We praise You for Your unchanging character and Your boundless love. Forgive us for the times we divide our attention and loyalty among the things of this world.

We ask that You capture our whole hearts, souls, and strength today. Guard our minds and keep Your truth written deeply on our hearts. Help us to live out our faith naturally, visibly, and consistently before our families and communities.

Give us the wisdom, patience, and diligence to teach the next generation who You are. May our daily conversations at home, on the road, at bedtime, and in the morning reflect Your goodness.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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Bible Study Tools I Use

Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. OH THAT THEIR HEARTS WOULD BE INCLINED TO FEAR ME / DEUTERONOMY 5:29
  2. TEN COMMANDMENTS / DEUTERONOMY 5:7-21
  3. A COVENANT / DEUTERONOMY 5:2
  4. ALL YOUR HEART … SOUL / DEUTERONOMY 4:29
  5. HEAVEN AND EARTH AS WITNESSES: THE SIX PROPHECIES OF ISRAEL’S HISTORY / DEUTERONOMY 4:26
  6. CONSUMING FIRE – JEALOUS GOD / DEUTERONOMY 4:24
  7. IDOL AN IMAGE OF ANY SHAPE / DEUTERONOMY 4:16
  8. LEARN TO REVERE ME / DEUTERONOMY 4:10
  9. THAT YOU DO NOT FORGET TEACH THEM TO YOUR CHILDREN / DEUTERONOMY 4:9
  10. THE NATIONS / DEUTERONOMY 4:6
  11. WHY WE CANNOT ADD OR SUBTRACT FROM GOD’S WORD / DEUTERONOMY 4:2
  12. FOLLOW THEM SO THAT YOU MAY LIVE / DEUTERONOMY 4:1
  13. LET ME GO OVER / DEUTERONOMY 3:25
  14. THE LORD … WILL FIGHT FOR YOU / DEUTERONOMY 3:22
  15. THE LORD … MADE HIS SPIRIT STUBORN / DEUTERONOMY 2:30
  16. GOD HAS BEEN WITH YOU / DEUTERONOMY 2:7
  17. FOLLOWED THE LORD WHOLEHEARTEDLY / DEUTERONOMY 1:36
  18. NOT A MAN … SHALL SEE THE GOOD LAND / DEUTERONOMY 1:35
  19. REBELLED AGAINST THE COMMAND / DEUTERONOMY 1:26
  20. THE WORDS MOSES SPOKE / DEUTERONOMY 1:1
  21. CREWS N AWAY: ANCHORED IN GRACE

Thanks for stopping by the blog today! I love having you here. If this post resonated with you, please drop a comment below and share your thoughts. See you in the next post!

Blessings, Margarita & Stace

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OH THAT THEIR HEARTS WOULD BE INCLINED TO FEAR ME / DEUTERONOMY 5:29

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Deuteronomy 5:29

O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!

Oh That Their Hearts Would Be Inclined to Fear Me

The biblical history of salvation basically tells the story of God’s gracious and tireless efforts to rescue men and women from the destructive consequences of sin and bring them into a personal relationship with Him. Throughout scripture, we see a patient Creator pursuing a wandering people, not to restrict them, but to restore them.

Nowhere is the tender, yearning heart of God more vividly displayed than in Deuteronomy 5:29:

“Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that it might go well with them and their children forever!”

The Heart Behind the Command

When we hear the word “fear,” our modern minds often jump to terror or dread. But in the biblical context, the fear of the Lord is a holy reverence. It is an awe-filled recognition of who God is—His absolute holiness, justice, and love—coupled with a deep desire to please Him.

Notice that God does not ask for empty rituals or mechanical obedience. He looks directly at the source: the heart.

God desires a heart that is naturally inclined toward Him. Like a compass needle that always corrects itself to point north, an inclined heart continuously turns back to God, finding its true orientation in His presence.

For Our Good Always

Why is God so passionate about our obedience? Is He a cosmic tyrant demanding compliance for His own ego? The end of the verse beautifully shatters that misconception: “so that it might go well with them and their children forever!”

God’s commands are not chains to bind us; they are guardrails to protect us. Every boundary God sets is rooted in His love. He knows that life works best when it aligns with the design of the Creator. When we fear Him and walk in His ways, we position ourselves and our families under a canopy of grace, peace, and spiritual legacy.

The story of salvation is the ultimate proof of Deuteronomy 5:29. Because our hearts were prone to wander, God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to give us new hearts. Through Christ, the Holy Spirit softens our stubbornness and inclines our hearts to genuinely love, revere, and follow Him.

Closing Prayer

Heavenly Father,

We thank You for Your relentless, pursuing love. Your heart has always been to rescue us from the destructive paths of sin and bring us into a vibrant relationship with You. Forgive us for the times our hearts have grown cold or indifferent to Your voice.

Lord, we pray today according to Your own holy desire: incline our hearts to fear You. Cultivate within us a deep, profound reverence for who You are. Soften the hard places in our souls. Give us a willing spirit to keep Your commands, not out of duty, but out of absolute love and awe.

We pray for our families and the generations to come. May our obedience today pave a path of blessing for our children tomorrow. Let it go well with us, Lord, as we anchor our lives in Your truth.

In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.

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Bible Study Tools I Use

Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. TEN COMMANDMENTS / DEUTERONOMY 5:7-21
  2. A COVENANT / DEUTERONOMY 5:2
  3. ALL YOUR HEART … SOUL / DEUTERONOMY 4:29
  4. HEAVEN AND EARTH AS WITNESSES: THE SIX PROPHECIES OF ISRAEL’S HISTORY / DEUTERONOMY 4:26
  5. CONSUMING FIRE – JEALOUS GOD / DEUTERONOMY 4:24
  6. IDOL AN IMAGE OF ANY SHAPE / DEUTERONOMY 4:16
  7. LEARN TO REVERE ME / DEUTERONOMY 4:10
  8. THAT YOU DO NOT FORGET TEACH THEM TO YOUR CHILDREN / DEUTERONOMY 4:9
  9. THE NATIONS / DEUTERONOMY 4:6
  10. WHY WE CANNOT ADD OR SUBTRACT FROM GOD’S WORD / DEUTERONOMY 4:2
  11. FOLLOW THEM SO THAT YOU MAY LIVE / DEUTERONOMY 4:1
  12. LET ME GO OVER / DEUTERONOMY 3:25
  13. THE LORD … WILL FIGHT FOR YOU / DEUTERONOMY 3:22
  14. THE LORD … MADE HIS SPIRIT STUBORN / DEUTERONOMY 2:30
  15. GOD HAS BEEN WITH YOU / DEUTERONOMY 2:7
  16. FOLLOWED THE LORD WHOLEHEARTEDLY / DEUTERONOMY 1:36
  17. NOT A MAN … SHALL SEE THE GOOD LAND / DEUTERONOMY 1:35
  18. REBELLED AGAINST THE COMMAND / DEUTERONOMY 1:26
  19. THE WORDS MOSES SPOKE / DEUTERONOMY 1:1
  20. CREWS N AWAY: ANCHORED IN GRACE

Thanks for stopping by the blog today! I love having you here. If this post resonated with you, please drop a comment below and share your thoughts. See you in the next post!

Blessings, Margarita & Stace

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TEN COMMANDMENTS / DEUTERONOMY 5:7-21

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Deuteronomy 5:7-21

Guarding the Heart: Finding Freedom in the Ten Commandments (Deuteronomy 5:7-21)

When we hear the word “commandments,” our modern minds often jump straight to restrictions. We think of boundaries, rules, and a cosmic checklist designed to keep us from having fun. But when Moses stands before the new generation of Israel in Deuteronomy 5, re-establishing the covenant originally given at Mount Sinai, the context is entirely different.

Right before listing the commandments, God reminds them of His resume: “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery” (Deuteronomy 5:6).

God did not give the law to a people in chains to make them behave; He gave the law to a people who had just been freed so they would know how to stay free. The Ten Commandments are not a heavy burden; they are a blueprint for a flourishing, protected life.

Let’s take a look at how this ancient text breaks down into two beautifully practical categories: our relationship with God, and our relationships with each other.

1. Guarding Our Devotion (Deuteronomy 5:7-15)

The first section of the commandments anchors our vertical relationship with our Creator. God begins with a call to exclusive loyalty:

  • “You shall have no other gods before me” (v. 7).
  • “You shall not make for yourself an image…” (v. 8).
  • “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God…” (v. 11).
  • “Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy…” (v. 12).

In a culture surrounded by idols of stone and gold, God was calling His people to something higher. Today, our idols rarely look like carved statues. Instead, they look like bank accounts, career ladders, relationships, or digital validation. When we place anything ahead of God, it eventually enslaves us. By keeping Him first, we keep our lives aligned.

Furthermore, the command to rest on the Sabbath is a radical declaration. In Egypt, the Israelites were viewed only for their production value as slaves. By commanding rest, God reminds them—and us—that our worth is found in who He is, not in what we produce.

2. Guarding Our Community (Deuteronomy 5:16-21)

The second half of the commandments pivots horizontally, laying the foundation for how we treat our neighbors.

  • “Honor your father and your mother…” (v. 16).
  • “You shall not murder” (v. 17).
  • “You shall not commit adultery” (v. 18).
  • “You shall not steal” (v. 19).
  • “You shall not give false testimony…” (v. 20).
  • “You shall not covet…” (v. 21).

These boundaries protect the fabric of human society: the family, human life, marriage, property, truth, and the heart. Notice how the list ends on coveting—a sin of the internal desires rather than an external action. God cares deeply about our outer actions, but He is ultimately after our hearts. When we find our contentment in Him, the urge to steal, lie, or envy our neighbor’s life simply melts away.

The Takeaway

The Ten Commandments are a gift of grace. They are the guardrails on a dangerous mountain road—they aren’t there to stop you from driving; they are there to keep you from driving off the cliff. As we look at these ancient words today, let’s view them through the lens of a loving Father who wants us to experience a deep, meaningful, and protected life.

Closing Prayer

Father, we thank You today for Your Word and for the perfect law of liberty. We thank You that Your commands are not a burden, but a life-giving guide designed to keep us walking in true freedom.

Forgive us for the times we have allowed modern-day idols to take Your place on the throne of our hearts. We ask that You search our intentions today. Help us to guard our devotion to You, to honor the sacred rhythms of rest You have provided, and to love our neighbors with honesty, respect, and selflessness.

Write these principles deeply upon our hearts. Give us the strength and the desire to walk in obedience, trusting that Your boundaries are always for our good. We love You, and we dedicate our days to You.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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Bible Study Tools I Use

Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. A COVENANT / DEUTERONOMY 5:2
  2. ALL YOUR HEART … SOUL / DEUTERONOMY 4:29
  3. HEAVEN AND EARTH AS WITNESSES: THE SIX PROPHECIES OF ISRAEL’S HISTORY / DEUTERONOMY 4:26
  4. CONSUMING FIRE – JEALOUS GOD / DEUTERONOMY 4:24
  5. IDOL AN IMAGE OF ANY SHAPE / DEUTERONOMY 4:16
  6. LEARN TO REVERE ME / DEUTERONOMY 4:10
  7. THAT YOU DO NOT FORGET TEACH THEM TO YOUR CHILDREN / DEUTERONOMY 4:9
  8. THE NATIONS / DEUTERONOMY 4:6
  9. WHY WE CANNOT ADD OR SUBTRACT FROM GOD’S WORD / DEUTERONOMY 4:2
  10. FOLLOW THEM SO THAT YOU MAY LIVE / DEUTERONOMY 4:1
  11. LET ME GO OVER / DEUTERONOMY 3:25
  12. THE LORD … WILL FIGHT FOR YOU / DEUTERONOMY 3:22
  13. THE LORD … MADE HIS SPIRIT STUBORN / DEUTERONOMY 2:30
  14. GOD HAS BEEN WITH YOU / DEUTERONOMY 2:7
  15. FOLLOWED THE LORD WHOLEHEARTEDLY / DEUTERONOMY 1:36
  16. NOT A MAN … SHALL SEE THE GOOD LAND / DEUTERONOMY 1:35
  17. REBELLED AGAINST THE COMMAND / DEUTERONOMY 1:26
  18. THE WORDS MOSES SPOKE / DEUTERONOMY 1:1
  19. CREWS N AWAY: ANCHORED IN GRACE

Thanks for stopping by the blog today! I love having you here. If this post resonated with you, please drop a comment below and share your thoughts. See you in the next post!

Blessings, Margarita & Stace

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A COVENANT / DEUTERONOMY 5:2

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Deuteronomy 5:2

The Lord our God made a covenant with us in Horeb.

Rooted in Grace: Understanding Our Covenant Relationship

We often view rules as restrictive. In our modern world, agreements usually come with fine print, hidden clauses, and conditions that protect the self-interest of each party. But when we look at the heart of Scripture, we find a completely different kind of agreement.

In Deuteronomy 5:2, Moses reminds the people of Israel of a defining truth: “The Lord our God made a covenant with us in Horeb.”

This wasn’t a cold business contract. It was a holy, life-giving relationship initiated by a loving Creator. For the community here at Guided By Grace, this ancient milestone offers a beautiful blueprint for our walk with God today.

A Gift Before a Duty

It is easy to misread the Old Testament as a heavy checklist of laws. However, the timeline of Israel’s history reveals a beautiful truth: salvation always comes before the expectation of obedience.

Israel did not earn their freedom from Egypt by keeping the commandments. God did not wait for them to become perfect before He rescued them. Their salvation was a pure, divine gift given according to God’s covenant agreement. He heard their cries, broke their chains, and delivered them purely out of His sovereign grace.

The law wasn’t given to secure their rescue; it was given because they were already rescued.

Adopted into Blessing

Through this covenant, God did something deeply personal. He didn’t just become Israel’s political ruler; He became their Father. God adopted the Israelites as His sons and daughters in order to care for them and bless them.

The ultimate goal of this relationship was intimacy and flourishing. God desired that they might live long in the land He gave them (Deuteronomy 4:40). Every boundary God set, every commandment He uttered, was designed for their protection, joy, and long-term prosperity. The covenant was proof that they belonged to a Father who deeply cared for their well-being.

Our Grateful Response

How do we respond to a love that rescues and adopts us?

For Israel, and for us today, the answer isn’t a robotic compliance fueled by fear. In grateful response, Israel was to accept God as their Lord to be worshiped, loved, honored, and obeyed in living faith.

True obedience is the overflow of a thankful heart. When we realize the magnitude of what we have been saved from, and the beauty of who we have been adopted by, our natural response is surrender. We don’t obey to make God love us; we obey because He already loves us.

Walking in the New Covenant

Today, through Jesus Christ, we are partakers of an even greater covenant—a new covenant sealed not with the blood of animals, but with the blood of God’s own Son. We, too, have been saved by a divine gift. We, too, have been adopted into the family of God.

As you go about your week, remember that you are not walking alone, trying to earn God’s favor. You are already covered by His grace. Let your worship, your choices, and your daily obedience be a joyful “thank you” to the Father who claimed you as His own.

For Our Community

I’ve updated the post to keep our young adults, busy moms, new Christians, and church leaders in mind! Here are a few ways to reflect on this covenant in your specific walk:

  • For Young Adults: In a culture of “situationships” and temporary contracts, how does God’s permanent covenant change the way you view your identity?
  • For Busy Moms: When your day feels like a never-ending list of demands, how does remembering you are an adopted daughter first change your perspective on service?
  • For New Christians: If you’re worried about “getting the rules right,” take heart—God rescued you first. Your obedience is simply a response to His love.
  • For Church Leaders: How can we model a “grace-first” culture that emphasizes our covenant identity over mere religious activity?

Closing Prayer:

Father, thank You for the gift of Your covenant. Thank You that You chose us, rescued us, and adopted us as Your own before we ever took a step toward You. Help us to live today not out of obligation, but out on an overflow of gratitude for Your goodness. May our lives reflect the beauty of belonging to You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Bible Study Tools I Use

Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. ALL YOUR HEART … SOUL / DEUTERONOMY 4:29
  2. HEAVEN AND EARTH AS WITNESSES: THE SIX PROPHECIES OF ISRAEL’S HISTORY / DEUTERONOMY 4:26
  3. CONSUMING FIRE – JEALOUS GOD / DEUTERONOMY 4:24
  4. IDOL AN IMAGE OF ANY SHAPE / DEUTERONOMY 4:16
  5. LEARN TO REVERE ME / DEUTERONOMY 4:10
  6. THAT YOU DO NOT FORGET TEACH THEM TO YOUR CHILDREN / DEUTERONOMY 4:9
  7. THE NATIONS / DEUTERONOMY 4:6
  8. WHY WE CANNOT ADD OR SUBTRACT FROM GOD’S WORD / DEUTERONOMY 4:2
  9. FOLLOW THEM SO THAT YOU MAY LIVE / DEUTERONOMY 4:1
  10. LET ME GO OVER / DEUTERONOMY 3:25
  11. THE LORD … WILL FIGHT FOR YOU / DEUTERONOMY 3:22
  12. THE LORD … MADE HIS SPIRIT STUBORN / DEUTERONOMY 2:30
  13. GOD HAS BEEN WITH YOU / DEUTERONOMY 2:7
  14. FOLLOWED THE LORD WHOLEHEARTEDLY / DEUTERONOMY 1:36
  15. NOT A MAN … SHALL SEE THE GOOD LAND / DEUTERONOMY 1:35
  16. REBELLED AGAINST THE COMMAND / DEUTERONOMY 1:26
  17. THE WORDS MOSES SPOKE / DEUTERONOMY 1:1
  18. CREWS N AWAY: ANCHORED IN GRACE

Thanks for stopping by the blog today! I love having you here. If this post resonated with you, please drop a comment below and share your thoughts. See you in the next post!

Blessings, Margarita & Stace

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ALL YOUR HEART … SOUL / DEUTERONOMY 4:29

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Deuteronomy 4:29

But if from thence thou shalt seek the Lord thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul.

Finding God in the Fullness of Your Devotion

We live in a world of casual commitments. We “like” a post, swipe through updates, and give half-hearted attention to a dozen things at once. But when it comes to our relationship with Creator, the scriptures make it clear that a casual approach will never yield a deep connection. To truly find God and experience the power, blessing, and righteousness of His kingdom, we are called to a different standard: wholehearted devotion.

The Promise of the Search

In Deuteronomy 4:29, we find a profound promise delivered to the Israelites—and to us:

“But if from there you seek the Lord your God, you will find him if you seek him with all your heart and with all your soul.”

This theme echoes throughout the entire book of Deuteronomy and the rest of Scripture (Deuteronomy 6:5; 10:12; 30:6, 10). God does not hide Himself from us out of spite, but He does require our sincerity. Knowing God intimately does not come easily or accidentally. It happens only to those who earnestly desire His nearness, hunger for the fullness of His Spirit, and appreciate His gift of eternal life. As Hebrews 11:6 reminds us, He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.

What Does “All Your Heart and Soul” Mean?

Seeking God with all your heart and soul means moving past routine religion.

  • The Heart: In scripture, the heart represents the seat of our desires, decisions, and wills. Seeking Him with all your heart means making His presence your primary priority.
  • The Soul: The soul speaks to our very life force, our emotions, and our deepest identity. To seek Him with all your soul is to anchor your entire existence in who He is.

The Apostle Paul lived this out centuries later. In Philippians 3:8-11, he declared that everything else was a loss compared to the “surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.” Paul wasn’t content with just knowing about God; he wanted to know Him in His fullness, experiencing the power of His resurrection.

Moving Forward

If you feel distant from God today, take heart. The promise of Deuteronomy 4:29 stands true. If you seek Him—truly seek Him, casting aside half-hearted efforts and giving Him your focus—you will find Him. Turn your attention to Him today through honest prayer, reflection on His Word, and a willingness to surrender your whole life to His guidance.

Closing Prayer

Heavenly Father,

We come before You today acknowledging that we often give You the remnants of our time, our energy, and our hearts. Forgive us for our casual devotion. Lord, create in us a deep, unquenchable hunger to know You in Your fullness. We don’t want to live on the margins of Your kingdom; we want to experience the power, blessing, and righteousness of Your presence.

Help us today to seek You with all our heart and with all our soul. Align our desires with Your will, and draw us near to You. Thank You for the promise that when we search for You with everything we are, we will find You. We anchor our hope in Your faithfulness.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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  2. CONSUMING FIRE – JEALOUS GOD / DEUTERONOMY 4:24
  3. IDOL AN IMAGE OF ANY SHAPE / DEUTERONOMY 4:16
  4. LEARN TO REVERE ME / DEUTERONOMY 4:10
  5. THAT YOU DO NOT FORGET TEACH THEM TO YOUR CHILDREN / DEUTERONOMY 4:9
  6. THE NATIONS / DEUTERONOMY 4:6
  7. WHY WE CANNOT ADD OR SUBTRACT FROM GOD’S WORD / DEUTERONOMY 4:2
  8. FOLLOW THEM SO THAT YOU MAY LIVE / DEUTERONOMY 4:1
  9. LET ME GO OVER / DEUTERONOMY 3:25
  10. THE LORD … WILL FIGHT FOR YOU / DEUTERONOMY 3:22
  11. THE LORD … MADE HIS SPIRIT STUBORN / DEUTERONOMY 2:30
  12. GOD HAS BEEN WITH YOU / DEUTERONOMY 2:7
  13. FOLLOWED THE LORD WHOLEHEARTEDLY / DEUTERONOMY 1:36
  14. NOT A MAN … SHALL SEE THE GOOD LAND / DEUTERONOMY 1:35
  15. REBELLED AGAINST THE COMMAND / DEUTERONOMY 1:26
  16. THE WORDS MOSES SPOKE / DEUTERONOMY 1:1
  17. CREWS N AWAY: ANCHORED IN GRACE

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HEAVEN AND EARTH AS WITNESSES: THE SIX PROPHECIES OF ISRAEL’S HISTORY / DEUTERONOMY 4:26

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(KJV) Deuteronomy 4:26

 I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that ye shall soon utterly perish from off the land whereunto ye go over Jordan to possess it; ye shall not prolong your days upon it, but shall utterly be destroyed.

Heaven and Earth as Witnesses: The Weight of Choice and the Promise of Mercy

When Moses spoke to the Israelites on the plains of Moab, he didn’t just give them a pep talk. He laid out a vivid, prophetic roadmap of their future. In Deuteronomy 4:26, Moses calls upon the most enduring creation imaginable to witness his warning: “I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that you will soon utterly perish from the land which you are going over the Jordan to possess.”

This dramatic appeal to heaven and earth underscored a critical reality: the choices made in the present carry eternal weight.

The Anatomy of Failure: Six Prophetic Stages

Moses outlined six distinct predictions about Israel’s history if they turned away from God and fell into unfaithfulness (Deuteronomy 4:25-31). These stages reveal both the severe consequences of disobedience and the overwhelming depth of God’s grace.

  1. Dispersion: Disobedience would lead to being uprooted and scattered among foreign nations (Deuteronomy 4:26-27).
  2. Suffering in Exile: Separation from the Promised Land would bring the harsh reality of living under the thumb of foreign idols (Deuteronomy 4:27-28).
  3. Reconciliation: Even in the darkest exile, a path to peace would remain open for those who seek God with all their heart and soul (Deuteronomy 4:29-31).
  4. Distress: Tribulation would come, acting as a painful but necessary wake-up call (Deuteronomy 4:30).
  5. A Return to God: In “later days,” a genuine turning back to the Creator would take place (Deuteronomy 4:30).
  6. Restoration: God would ultimately honor and restore the covenant made with their forefathers (Deuteronomy 4:31). This promise is echoed centuries later across scripture, from Moses’ final words to Jesus’ lament and Paul’s letters (Deuteronomy 29-30; Matthew 23:39; Romans 11:1).

The Witness of Creation

Why did Moses call on heaven and earth? Because human witnesses fade away, but creation remains. Every sunrise and every steady mountain stands as a permanent reminder of God’s unchanging standard.

Yet, the ultimate takeaway of Deuteronomy 4 is not judgment—it is hope. The sequence doesn’t end with dispersion or distress; it ends with restoration. Our God is a covenant-keeping God. No matter how far we wander, or how severe the discipline we face, the road home is always open through wholehearted repentance.

Closing Prayer

Heavenly Father,

We thank You that You are a God of unshakeable faithfulness. Even when we are unfaithful, You remain true to Your promises. Forgive us for the times we have allowed distractions to turn our hearts away from You.

Help us to live with the awareness that our choices matter. When we experience distress or the consequences of our own wandering, give us the grace to seek You with all our heart and soul. Thank You for the promise of restoration and for never abandoning the covenant of Your love. Keep our feet steady on Your path today.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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  1. CONSUMING FIRE – JEALOUS GOD / DEUTERONOMY 4:24
  2. IDOL AN IMAGE OF ANY SHAPE / DEUTERONOMY 4:16
  3. LEARN TO REVERE ME / DEUTERONOMY 4:10
  4. THAT YOU DO NOT FORGET TEACH THEM TO YOUR CHILDREN / DEUTERONOMY 4:9
  5. THE NATIONS / DEUTERONOMY 4:6
  6. WHY WE CANNOT ADD OR SUBTRACT FROM GOD’S WORD / DEUTERONOMY 4:2
  7. FOLLOW THEM SO THAT YOU MAY LIVE / DEUTERONOMY 4:1
  8. LET ME GO OVER / DEUTERONOMY 3:25
  9. THE LORD … WILL FIGHT FOR YOU / DEUTERONOMY 3:22
  10. THE LORD … MADE HIS SPIRIT STUBORN / DEUTERONOMY 2:30
  11. GOD HAS BEEN WITH YOU / DEUTERONOMY 2:7
  12. FOLLOWED THE LORD WHOLEHEARTEDLY / DEUTERONOMY 1:36
  13. NOT A MAN … SHALL SEE THE GOOD LAND / DEUTERONOMY 1:35
  14. REBELLED AGAINST THE COMMAND / DEUTERONOMY 1:26
  15. THE WORDS MOSES SPOKE / DEUTERONOMY 1:1
  16. CREWS N AWAY: ANCHORED IN GRACE

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ONE TAKEN THE OTHER LEFT / MATTHEW 24:40

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(KJV) Matthew 24:40

Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

One Will Be Taken, the Other Left: Are You Ready?

Life often feels entirely predictable. We wake up, pour our coffee, head to work, and go about our daily routines alongside neighbors, coworkers, and family members. We share the same spaces, do the same tasks, and live seemingly identical lives.

But Scripture warns us that a day is coming when the ultimate division will take place in the blink of an eye.

In Matthew 24:40, Jesus delivers a startling reality check:

“Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and the other left.”

At first glance, these two men appear exactly the same. They are working in the same field, doing the same job, enduring the same heat. Yet, their final destinies could not be more different. One is suddenly caught away, while the other is left behind.

The Reality of the Gathering

This sudden separation directly connects to the promise Jesus made to His followers. In John 14:3, He comforted His disciples, saying, “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.”

This incredible event is what many believers refer to as the rapture of the church. The word “rapture” itself comes from the Latin raptura, which means to be “caught away” or “caught up.” It mirrors the Greek word harpazo, used by the Apostle Paul in 1 Thessalonians 4:17 when he writes that living believers will be “caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air.”

As described in 1 Corinthians 15, this moment will happen in a flash—in the twinkling of an eye. The dead in Christ will rise first, and those who are alive and truly following Him will be transformed and taken from the earth to be forever with the Lord.

The Element of Surprise

Jesus compares these final days to the days of Noah (Matthew 24:37). Before the flood came, people were eating, drinking, and marrying. They were entirely consumed by the ordinary rhythms of life, completely blind to the fast-approaching judgment.

The division in the field reminds us that being close to the faith is not the same as possessing the faith. You can share a home, a workplace, or a church pew with a believer, but salvation cannot be borrowed. It requires a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

While true followers of Christ live in active anticipation of His return, the exact moment will still carry a profound element of surprise. The question Jesus leaves us with isn’t when it will happen, but where we will stand when it does. Are we prepared, or are we too rooted in this world to be ready for the next?

Closing Prayer

Heavenly Father,

We come before You today humbled by the weight and truth of Your Word. Thank You for the blessed hope we have in Jesus Christ—the promise that He is coming back to gather His church and take us to be where He is forever.

Lord, search our hearts today. Forgive us for the times we have become too comfortable with the rhythms of this world and blind to eternity. We ask that You awaken our hearts. If there is any area where we are merely going through the motions of religion without a true relationship with You, reveal it to us and draw us close.

Grant us the grace to live faithfully, watchfully, and urgently. Fill us with Your Holy Spirit so that we may be bold witnesses to those around us—our families, our coworkers, and our neighbors—so that they, too, may know the saving grace of Jesus.

We want to be ready when You call us home. Keep our eyes fixed on You, living every day in the light of Your return.

In the mighty and holy name of Jesus we pray, Amen.

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  2. ONLY THE FATHER / MATTHEW 24:36
  3. THIS GENERATION / MATTHEW 24:34
  4. ALL THESE THINGS / MATTHEW 24:33
  5. THE FIG TREE / MATTHEW 24:32
  6. GATHER HIS ELECT / MATTHEW 24:31
  7. SON OF MAN COMING / MATTHEW 24:30
  8. THE SUN WILL BE DARKENED / MATTHEW 24:29
  9. THE GREAT TRIBULATION / MATTHEW 24:15-28
  10. THIS GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM THE END – THEN THE END WILL COME / MATTHEW 24:14
  11. INCREASE OF WICKEDNESS / MATTHEW 24:12
  12. MANY FALSE PROPHETS WILL APPEAR / MATTHEW 24:11
  13. YOU WILL BE HATED / MATTHEW 24:9
  14. MANY WILL DECEIVE MANY / MATTHEW 24:5
  15. SIGNS OF THE END OF THIS AGE / MATTHEW 24:4
  16. JESUS ANSWERED / MATTHEW 24:4-51
  17. PROPHETIC ADDRESS FROM THE MOUNT OF OLIVES / MATTHEW 24:3 – 25:46
  18. YOU WILL NOT SEE ME AGAIN UNTIL / MATTHEW 23:39
  19. O JERUSALEM, JERUSALEM / MATTHEW 23:37
  20. ON THE OUTSIDE … RIGHTEOUS / MATTHEW 23:28
  21. WOE TO YOU … PHARISEES, YOU HYPOCRITES / Matthew 23:13
  22. LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR / MATTHEW 22:39
  23. LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD / MATTHEW 22:37
  24. AN EXPERT IN THE LAW / MATTHEW 22:35-36
  25. PEOPLE WILL NEITHER MARRY / MATTHEW 22:30
  26. FEW ARE CHOSEN / MATTHEW 22:14
  27. WEDDING CLOTHES / MATTHEW 22:11
  28. WILL BE BROKEN TO PIECES /MATTHEW 21:44
  29. KINGDOM TAKEN AWAY FROM YOU / MATTHEW 21:43
  30. THE TENANTS / MATTHEW 21:33-44
  31. IF YOU HAVE FAITH / MATTHEW 21:21-22
  32. A HOUSE OF PRAYER / MATTHEW 21:13
  33. JESUS OVERTURNED THE TABLES / MATTHEW 21:12
  34. RANSOM FOR MANY / MATTHEW 20:28
  35. NOT SO WITH YOU / MATTHEW 20:26
  36. MEN TO WORK IN HIS VINEYARD / MATTHEW 20:1
  37. FIRST WILL BE LAST / MATTHEW 19:30
  38. RECEIVE A HUNDRED TIMES / MATTHEW 19:29
  39. GO SELL YOUR POSSESIONS / MATTHEW 19:21
  40. LITTLE CHILDREN / MATTHEW 19:13
  41. FOR MARITAL UNFAITHFULNESS / MATTHEW 19:9
  42. UNLESS YOU FORGIVE / MATTHEW 18:35
  43. IF TWO AGREE / MATTHEW 18:19-20
  44. IF YOUR BROTHER SINS / MATTHEW 18:15
  45. ANGELS / MATTHEW 18:10
  46. WOE TO THE MAN / MATTHEW 18:7
  47. MILLSTONE … AROUND HIS NECK / MATTHEW 18:6
  48. UNLESS YOU CHANGE / MATTHEW 18:3
  49. WHO IS THE GREATEST / MATTHEW 18:1
  50. FAITH … NOTHING WILL BE IMPOSIBLE / MATTHEW 17:20
  51. UNBELIEVING AND PERVERSE / MATTHEW 17:17
  52. WAS TRANSFIGURED / MATTHEW 17:2
  53. COMING IN HIS KINGDOM / MATTHEW 16:28
  54. TAKE UP HIS CROSS / MATTHEW 16:24
  55. KEYS OF THE KINGDOM / MATTHEW 16:19
  56. PETER … ROCK … CHURCH – THE GATES OF HADES WILL NOT OVERCOME / MATTHEW 16:18
  57. BE ON YOUR GUARD AGAINST THE YEAST / MATTHEW 16:6
  58. YOU HAVE GREAT FAITH / MATTHEW 15:28
  59. OUT OF THE HEART / MATTHEW 15:19
  60. THAT IS WHAT MAKES HIM ‘UNCLEAN’ / MATTHEW 15:11
  61. THEIR HEARTS ARE FAR FROM ME / MATTHEW 15:8
  62. FOR THE SAKE OF YOUR TRADITION / MATTHEW 15:5-6
  63. DON’T BE AFRAID / MATTHEW 14:27
  64. PRAY ALONE / MATTHEW 14:23-24
  65. LOAVES AND FISH / MATTHEW 14:19
  66. DANCED FOR THEM / MATTHEW 14:6-7
  67. SEEING PAST THE FAMILIAR / MATTHEW 13:55
  68. SEPARATE THE WICKED FROM THE RIGHTEOUS / MATTHEW 13:49
  69. KINGDOM … A NET / MATTHEW 13:47
  70. KINGDOM … TREASURE / MATTHEW 13:44-46
  71. THE FIERY FURNACE / MATTHEW 13:42
  72. WEED OUT … EVERYTHING THAT CAUSES SIN / MATTHEW 13:41
  73. YEAST / MATTHEW 13:33
  74. A MUSTARD SEED / MATTHEW 13:31
  75. LET BOTH GROW TOGETHER / MATTHEW 13:30
  76. GOOD SEED … WEEDS / MATTHEW 13:24-25
  77. EVIL ONE SNATCHES AWAY / MATTHEW 13:19
  78. WHOEVER HAS WILL BE GIVEN MORE / MATTHEW 13:12
  79. LET BOTH GROW TOGETHER / MATTHEW 13:30
  80. AN EVIL SPIRIT / MATTHEW 12:43
  81. JONAH / MATTHEW 12:40
  82. BY YOUR WORDS / MATTHEW 12:37
  83. THE DAY OF JUDGMENT /MATTHEW 12:36
  84. BLASPHEMY AGAINST THE SPIRIT / MATTHEW 12:31
  85. TIES UP THE STRONG MAN / MATTHEW 12:29
  86. THE KINGDOM OF GOD / MATTHEW 12:28
  87. SABBATH / MATTHEW 12:1
  88. COME TO ME / MATTHEW 11:28
  89. GLUTTON AND A DRUNKARD / MATTHEW 11:19
  90. FORCEFUL MEN LAY HOLD OF IT / MATTHEW 11:12
  91. GREATER THAN HE / MATTHEW 11:11
  92. JOHN / MATTHEW 11:7
  93. PROPHET RIGHTEOUS MAN / MATTHEW 10:41
  94. TAKE HIS CROSS / Matthew 10:38
  95. I DID NOT COME TO BRING PEACE / MATTHEW 10:34
  96. ACKNOWLEDGES ME BEFORE MEN / MATTHEW 10:32
  97. YOU ARE WORTH MORE / MATTHEW 10:31
  98. HELL / MATTHEW 10:28
  99. DO NOT BE AFRAID OF THEM / MATTHEW 10:26
  100. CITIES OF ISRAEL / MATTHEW 10:23
  101. GIVEN WHAT TO SAY / MATTHEW 10:19-20
  102. PREACH THE KINGDOM / MATTHEW 10:7
  103. AUTHORITY TO DRIVE OUT EVIL SPIRITS / MATTHEW 10:1
  104. ASK THE LORD TO SEND / MATTHEW 9:38
  105. THE HARVEST IS PLENTIFUL / MATTHEW 9:37
  106. NEW WINE INTO OLD WINESKINS / NEW WINE PRESERVED / MATTHEW 9:17
  107. THEN THEY WILL FAST / MATTHEW 9:15
  108. EAT WITH ‘SINNERS’ / MATTHEW 9:11
  109. THEY PLEADED WITH HIM TO LEAVE / MATTHEW 8:34
  110. DEMON-POSSESSED MEN /MATTHEW 8:28
  111. LET THE DEAD BURY THEIR OWN DEAD / MATTHEW 8:22
  112. HEALED ALL THE SICK / MATTHEW 8:16-17
  113. GREAT FAITH / MATTHEW 8:10
  114. DON’T TELL ANYONE / MATTHEW 8:4
  115. JESUS TOUCHED THE MAN / MATTHEW 8:3
  116. I NEVER KNEW YOU / MATTHEW 7:23
  117. MANY WILL SAY LORD, LORD / MATTHEW 7:22
  118. DOES THE WILL OF MY FATHER / MATTHEW 7:21
  119. BY THEIR FRUIT YOU WILL RECOGNIZE THEM / MATTHEW 7:16
  120. WATCH OUT FOR FALSE PROPHETS / MATTHEW 7:15
  121. SMALL IS THE GATE … AND ONLY A FEW FIND IT / MATTHEW 7:14
  122. YOUR FATHER … GIVE GOOD GIFTS / MATTHEW 7:11
  123. ASK … SEEK … KNOCK / MATTHEW 7:7-8
  124. DO NOT JUDGE / MATTHEW 7:1
  125. SEEK … KINGDOM … RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 6:33
  126. IF THAT IS HOW GOD CLOTHES / MATTHEW 6:30
  127. DO NOT WORRY / MATTHEW 6:25
  128. MONEY / MATTHEW 6:24
  129. EYE IS THE LAMP OF THE BODY / MATTHEW 6:22
  130. WHEN YOU FAST / MATTHEW 6:16
  131. IF YOU DO NOT FORGIVE / MATTHEW 6:15
  132. IF YOU FORGIVE / MATTHEW 6:14
  133. DELIVER US FROM THE EVIL ONE / MATTHEW 6:13
  134. FORGIVE AS WE ALSO HAVE FORGIVEN / MATTHEW 6:12
  135. DAILY BREAD / MATTHEW 6:11
  136. YOUR KINGDOM COME – YOUR WILL BE DONE / MATTHEW 6:10
  137. THIS THEN IS HOW YOU SHOULD PRAY / MATTHEW 6:9
  138. PRAY IN SECRET / MATTHEW 6:6
  139. ‘ACTS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS’ BEFORE MEN / MATTHEW 6:1
  140. DO NOT RESIST AN EVIL PERSON / MATTHEW 5:39
  141. EXCEPT FOR MARITAL UNFAITHFULNESS / MATTHEW 5:32
  142. HELL / MATTHEW 5:29
  143. LOOKS LUSTFULLY / MATTHEW 5:28
  144. ANGRY … RACA … FOOL / MATTHEW 5:22
  145. UNLESS YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:20
  146. GREAT IN THE KINGDOM / MATTHEW 5:19
  147. THE LAW TO FULFILL / MATTHEW 5:17
  148. LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE THAT THEY MAY SEE YOUR GOOD DEEDS / MATTHEW 5:14-16
  149. SALT OF THE EARTH / MATTHEW 5:13
  150. PERSECUTED BECAUSE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:10
  151. THE PEACEMAKERS / MATTHEW 5:9
  152. THE PURE IN HEART / MATTHEW 5:8
  153. THE MERCIFUL / MATTHEW 5:7
  154. HUNGER AND THIRST FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:6
  155. THE MEEK / MATTHEW 5:5
  156. THOSE WHO MOURN / MATTHEW 5:4
  157. BLESSED POOR IN SPIRIT / MATTHEW 5:3
  158. SERMON ON THE MOUNT / MATTHEW 5-7
  159. THE KINGDOM AND HEALING / MATTHEW 4:23
  160. FISHERS OF MEN / MATTHEW 4:19
  161. SATAN / MATTHEW 4:10
  162. ALL THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD / MATTHEW 4:8
  163. IT IS WRITTEN / MATTHEW 4:6-7
  164. FASTING FORTY DAYS / MATTHEW 4:2
  165. JESUS … TEMPTED / MATTHEW 4:1-11
  166. THE TRINITY IN EXAMPLE / MATTHEW 3:17
  167. SPIRIT … ON HIM / MATTHEW 3:16
  168. JESUS … BAPTIZED / MATTHEW 3:13
  169. WILL BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MATTHEW 3:11
  170. FRUIT IN KEEPING WITH REPENTANCE / MATTHEW 3:8
  171. PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES / MATTHEW 3:7
  172. KINGDOM OF HEAVEN – REPENT / MATTHEW 3:2
  173. WARNED IN A DREAM / MATTHEW 2:22-23
  174. KILL ALL THE BOYS / MATTHEW 2:16
  175. ESCAPE TO EGYPT / MATTHEW 2:13
  176. CHIEF PRIESTS AND TEACHERS OF THE LAW / MATTHEW 2:4
  177. HEROD – MAGI / MATTHEW 2:1-2
  178. NO UNION WITH HER UNTIL / MATTHEW 1:25
  179. VIRGIN … GIVE BIRTH TO A SON / MATTHEW 1:23
  180. JESUS / MATTHEW 1:21
  181. MARY … JESUS / MATTHEW 1:16
  182. CHRIST – SON OF DAVID /MATTHEW 1:1
  183. GENEALOGY OF JESUS CHRIST / MATTHEW 1:1-16
  184. CREWS N AWAY: ANCHORED IN GRACE

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THE COMING OF THE SON OF MAN / MATTHEW 24:37

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Matthew 24:37

 But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

Ready or Not: Understanding the Coming of the Son of Man

In Matthew 24:37, Jesus gives us a sobering look into the future: “As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.”

For centuries, believers have studied these words to understand what the end times will look like. When we look closely at Scripture, we find that Jesus’ promises about His return actually carry a double reference—unfolding in two distinct stages. By looking at the three groups of people present in Jesus’ illustration of Noah’s day, we can find exactly where we stand today and how we should live in anticipation of His return.

The Two Stages of Christ’s Return

Prophecy shows us that the coming of the Son of Man is not a single, isolated event, but a multi-part promise:

  • The First Stage (The Rapture): Christ returns at an unknown, unexpected moment to rescue His faithful followers and take them to heaven (John 14:3; Revelation 3:10). This happens suddenly, before the world plunges into the dark years of the Tribulation.
  • The Second Stage (The Second Coming): Christ returns visibly and with great power after the Tribulation. At this time, He executes final judgment on the wicked and establishes His glorious kingdom on earth (Revelation 19:11 – 20:4).

To illustrate how these stages affect humanity, Jesus points us back to the book of Genesis. Within the narrative of the Great Flood, we find three categories of people that mirror the end times.

Three Groups, Three Destinies

1. The Unprepared (The Victims of the Flood)

The first group consists of those who ignore God’s warnings. In Noah’s day, people went about their daily routines—eating, drinking, and marrying—completely blind to the coming judgment.

In the end times, this represents those who continue to refuse Christ, even during the severe trials of the Tribulation. Because they reject the truth, they will not understand the times. When Christ returns at the end of the Tribulation to execute judgment, they will be caught entirely unprepared and face destruction (Matthew 24:38-39; Luke 17:26-28).

2. The Tribulation Saints (Represented by Noah)

Noah and his family represent a second group: those who come to faith in Christ during the Tribulation.

Just as God gave Noah specific timelines and commands (Genesis 7:4), these future believers will have clear prophetic signs to guide them. They will watch the global events unfolding around them and will be able to calculate almost the exact timing of Christ’s Second Coming. Because they read the signs and endure in faith, they will be prepared and physically saved when He arrives to set up His kingdom.

3. Present-Day Christians (Represented by the Disciples)

The third group represents the true Church today. Interestingly, Jesus addresses His words directly to His disciples—the foundation of the Church.

Remarkably, Jesus compares the timing of the Church’s departure not to Noah, but to the flood victims. He tells the disciples, “You do not know on what day your Lord will come” (Matthew 24:42), matching the description that the flood victims “knew nothing” until the water swept them away (Matthew 24:39).

Like the people of old, present-day Christians will have no specific, definitive signs marking the exact day or hour of the Rapture. While we can see birth pains in society and nature (Matthew 24:1-14), the Rapture itself will happen suddenly and unexpectedly (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18).

The critical difference is our heart posture. While the world is caught off guard to its own destruction, the Church is called to watch, pray, and be ready at any moment.

Live Ready

We live in the tension of the “unknown hour.” There is no checklist of global disasters that must happen before Jesus can catch His bride away to heaven. He could come today.

The lesson of Matthew 24 is simple: Do not wait for a sign to start living for God. Evaluate your heart today. Are you distracted by the rhythms of the world, or are you living in active anticipation of meeting your Savior face-to-face?

A Closing Prayer

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for the clarity of Your Word and the blessed hope of Your return. We praise You that You have not destined us for wrath, but have promised a rescue for those who love You. Lord, look into our hearts today. Forgive us for the times we have become lazy, distracted, or weighed down by the anxieties and pleasures of this world.

Awaken our hearts to the reality that Your return is imminent. Give us an urgency to share Your gospel with those who are still unprepared. Help us to live holy, intentional, and watchful lives, so that when the trumpet sounds and You call us home, we may stand before You with joy and not in shame. We fix our eyes on You, waiting for the day we see You face-to-face.

In the mighty name of Jesus we pray, Amen.

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. ONLY THE FATHER / MATTHEW 24:36
  2. THIS GENERATION / MATTHEW 24:34
  3. ALL THESE THINGS / MATTHEW 24:33
  4. THE FIG TREE / MATTHEW 24:32
  5. GATHER HIS ELECT / MATTHEW 24:31
  6. SON OF MAN COMING / MATTHEW 24:30
  7. THE SUN WILL BE DARKENED / MATTHEW 24:29
  8. THE GREAT TRIBULATION / MATTHEW 24:15-28
  9. THIS GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM THE END – THEN THE END WILL COME / MATTHEW 24:14
  10. INCREASE OF WICKEDNESS / MATTHEW 24:12
  11. MANY FALSE PROPHETS WILL APPEAR / MATTHEW 24:11
  12. YOU WILL BE HATED / MATTHEW 24:9
  13. MANY WILL DECEIVE MANY / MATTHEW 24:5
  14. SIGNS OF THE END OF THIS AGE / MATTHEW 24:4
  15. JESUS ANSWERED / MATTHEW 24:4-51
  16. PROPHETIC ADDRESS FROM THE MOUNT OF OLIVES / MATTHEW 24:3 – 25:46
  17. YOU WILL NOT SEE ME AGAIN UNTIL / MATTHEW 23:39
  18. O JERUSALEM, JERUSALEM / MATTHEW 23:37
  19. ON THE OUTSIDE … RIGHTEOUS / MATTHEW 23:28
  20. WOE TO YOU … PHARISEES, YOU HYPOCRITES / Matthew 23:13
  21. LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR / MATTHEW 22:39
  22. LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD / MATTHEW 22:37
  23. AN EXPERT IN THE LAW / MATTHEW 22:35-36
  24. PEOPLE WILL NEITHER MARRY / MATTHEW 22:30
  25. FEW ARE CHOSEN / MATTHEW 22:14
  26. WEDDING CLOTHES / MATTHEW 22:11
  27. WILL BE BROKEN TO PIECES /MATTHEW 21:44
  28. KINGDOM TAKEN AWAY FROM YOU / MATTHEW 21:43
  29. THE TENANTS / MATTHEW 21:33-44
  30. IF YOU HAVE FAITH / MATTHEW 21:21-22
  31. A HOUSE OF PRAYER / MATTHEW 21:13
  32. JESUS OVERTURNED THE TABLES / MATTHEW 21:12
  33. RANSOM FOR MANY / MATTHEW 20:28
  34. NOT SO WITH YOU / MATTHEW 20:26
  35. MEN TO WORK IN HIS VINEYARD / MATTHEW 20:1
  36. FIRST WILL BE LAST / MATTHEW 19:30
  37. RECEIVE A HUNDRED TIMES / MATTHEW 19:29
  38. GO SELL YOUR POSSESIONS / MATTHEW 19:21
  39. LITTLE CHILDREN / MATTHEW 19:13
  40. FOR MARITAL UNFAITHFULNESS / MATTHEW 19:9
  41. UNLESS YOU FORGIVE / MATTHEW 18:35
  42. IF TWO AGREE / MATTHEW 18:19-20
  43. IF YOUR BROTHER SINS / MATTHEW 18:15
  44. ANGELS / MATTHEW 18:10
  45. WOE TO THE MAN / MATTHEW 18:7
  46. MILLSTONE … AROUND HIS NECK / MATTHEW 18:6
  47. UNLESS YOU CHANGE / MATTHEW 18:3
  48. WHO IS THE GREATEST / MATTHEW 18:1
  49. FAITH … NOTHING WILL BE IMPOSIBLE / MATTHEW 17:20
  50. UNBELIEVING AND PERVERSE / MATTHEW 17:17
  51. WAS TRANSFIGURED / MATTHEW 17:2
  52. COMING IN HIS KINGDOM / MATTHEW 16:28
  53. TAKE UP HIS CROSS / MATTHEW 16:24
  54. KEYS OF THE KINGDOM / MATTHEW 16:19
  55. PETER … ROCK … CHURCH – THE GATES OF HADES WILL NOT OVERCOME / MATTHEW 16:18
  56. BE ON YOUR GUARD AGAINST THE YEAST / MATTHEW 16:6
  57. YOU HAVE GREAT FAITH / MATTHEW 15:28
  58. OUT OF THE HEART / MATTHEW 15:19
  59. THAT IS WHAT MAKES HIM ‘UNCLEAN’ / MATTHEW 15:11
  60. THEIR HEARTS ARE FAR FROM ME / MATTHEW 15:8
  61. FOR THE SAKE OF YOUR TRADITION / MATTHEW 15:5-6
  62. DON’T BE AFRAID / MATTHEW 14:27
  63. PRAY ALONE / MATTHEW 14:23-24
  64. LOAVES AND FISH / MATTHEW 14:19
  65. DANCED FOR THEM / MATTHEW 14:6-7
  66. SEEING PAST THE FAMILIAR / MATTHEW 13:55
  67. SEPARATE THE WICKED FROM THE RIGHTEOUS / MATTHEW 13:49
  68. KINGDOM … A NET / MATTHEW 13:47
  69. KINGDOM … TREASURE / MATTHEW 13:44-46
  70. THE FIERY FURNACE / MATTHEW 13:42
  71. WEED OUT … EVERYTHING THAT CAUSES SIN / MATTHEW 13:41
  72. YEAST / MATTHEW 13:33
  73. A MUSTARD SEED / MATTHEW 13:31
  74. LET BOTH GROW TOGETHER / MATTHEW 13:30
  75. GOOD SEED … WEEDS / MATTHEW 13:24-25
  76. EVIL ONE SNATCHES AWAY / MATTHEW 13:19
  77. WHOEVER HAS WILL BE GIVEN MORE / MATTHEW 13:12
  78. LET BOTH GROW TOGETHER / MATTHEW 13:30
  79. AN EVIL SPIRIT / MATTHEW 12:43
  80. JONAH / MATTHEW 12:40
  81. BY YOUR WORDS / MATTHEW 12:37
  82. THE DAY OF JUDGMENT /MATTHEW 12:36
  83. BLASPHEMY AGAINST THE SPIRIT / MATTHEW 12:31
  84. TIES UP THE STRONG MAN / MATTHEW 12:29
  85. THE KINGDOM OF GOD / MATTHEW 12:28
  86. SABBATH / MATTHEW 12:1
  87. COME TO ME / MATTHEW 11:28
  88. GLUTTON AND A DRUNKARD / MATTHEW 11:19
  89. FORCEFUL MEN LAY HOLD OF IT / MATTHEW 11:12
  90. GREATER THAN HE / MATTHEW 11:11
  91. JOHN / MATTHEW 11:7
  92. PROPHET RIGHTEOUS MAN / MATTHEW 10:41
  93. TAKE HIS CROSS / Matthew 10:38
  94. I DID NOT COME TO BRING PEACE / MATTHEW 10:34
  95. ACKNOWLEDGES ME BEFORE MEN / MATTHEW 10:32
  96. YOU ARE WORTH MORE / MATTHEW 10:31
  97. HELL / MATTHEW 10:28
  98. DO NOT BE AFRAID OF THEM / MATTHEW 10:26
  99. CITIES OF ISRAEL / MATTHEW 10:23
  100. GIVEN WHAT TO SAY / MATTHEW 10:19-20
  101. PREACH THE KINGDOM / MATTHEW 10:7
  102. AUTHORITY TO DRIVE OUT EVIL SPIRITS / MATTHEW 10:1
  103. ASK THE LORD TO SEND / MATTHEW 9:38
  104. THE HARVEST IS PLENTIFUL / MATTHEW 9:37
  105. NEW WINE INTO OLD WINESKINS / NEW WINE PRESERVED / MATTHEW 9:17
  106. THEN THEY WILL FAST / MATTHEW 9:15
  107. EAT WITH ‘SINNERS’ / MATTHEW 9:11
  108. THEY PLEADED WITH HIM TO LEAVE / MATTHEW 8:34
  109. DEMON-POSSESSED MEN /MATTHEW 8:28
  110. LET THE DEAD BURY THEIR OWN DEAD / MATTHEW 8:22
  111. HEALED ALL THE SICK / MATTHEW 8:16-17
  112. GREAT FAITH / MATTHEW 8:10
  113. DON’T TELL ANYONE / MATTHEW 8:4
  114. JESUS TOUCHED THE MAN / MATTHEW 8:3
  115. I NEVER KNEW YOU / MATTHEW 7:23
  116. MANY WILL SAY LORD, LORD / MATTHEW 7:22
  117. DOES THE WILL OF MY FATHER / MATTHEW 7:21
  118. BY THEIR FRUIT YOU WILL RECOGNIZE THEM / MATTHEW 7:16
  119. WATCH OUT FOR FALSE PROPHETS / MATTHEW 7:15
  120. SMALL IS THE GATE … AND ONLY A FEW FIND IT / MATTHEW 7:14
  121. YOUR FATHER … GIVE GOOD GIFTS / MATTHEW 7:11
  122. ASK … SEEK … KNOCK / MATTHEW 7:7-8
  123. DO NOT JUDGE / MATTHEW 7:1
  124. SEEK … KINGDOM … RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 6:33
  125. IF THAT IS HOW GOD CLOTHES / MATTHEW 6:30
  126. DO NOT WORRY / MATTHEW 6:25
  127. MONEY / MATTHEW 6:24
  128. EYE IS THE LAMP OF THE BODY / MATTHEW 6:22
  129. WHEN YOU FAST / MATTHEW 6:16
  130. IF YOU DO NOT FORGIVE / MATTHEW 6:15
  131. IF YOU FORGIVE / MATTHEW 6:14
  132. DELIVER US FROM THE EVIL ONE / MATTHEW 6:13
  133. FORGIVE AS WE ALSO HAVE FORGIVEN / MATTHEW 6:12
  134. DAILY BREAD / MATTHEW 6:11
  135. YOUR KINGDOM COME – YOUR WILL BE DONE / MATTHEW 6:10
  136. THIS THEN IS HOW YOU SHOULD PRAY / MATTHEW 6:9
  137. PRAY IN SECRET / MATTHEW 6:6
  138. ‘ACTS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS’ BEFORE MEN / MATTHEW 6:1
  139. DO NOT RESIST AN EVIL PERSON / MATTHEW 5:39
  140. EXCEPT FOR MARITAL UNFAITHFULNESS / MATTHEW 5:32
  141. HELL / MATTHEW 5:29
  142. LOOKS LUSTFULLY / MATTHEW 5:28
  143. ANGRY … RACA … FOOL / MATTHEW 5:22
  144. UNLESS YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:20
  145. GREAT IN THE KINGDOM / MATTHEW 5:19
  146. THE LAW TO FULFILL / MATTHEW 5:17
  147. LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE THAT THEY MAY SEE YOUR GOOD DEEDS / MATTHEW 5:14-16
  148. SALT OF THE EARTH / MATTHEW 5:13
  149. PERSECUTED BECAUSE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:10
  150. THE PEACEMAKERS / MATTHEW 5:9
  151. THE PURE IN HEART / MATTHEW 5:8
  152. THE MERCIFUL / MATTHEW 5:7
  153. HUNGER AND THIRST FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:6
  154. THE MEEK / MATTHEW 5:5
  155. THOSE WHO MOURN / MATTHEW 5:4
  156. BLESSED POOR IN SPIRIT / MATTHEW 5:3
  157. SERMON ON THE MOUNT / MATTHEW 5-7
  158. THE KINGDOM AND HEALING / MATTHEW 4:23
  159. FISHERS OF MEN / MATTHEW 4:19
  160. SATAN / MATTHEW 4:10
  161. ALL THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD / MATTHEW 4:8
  162. IT IS WRITTEN / MATTHEW 4:6-7
  163. FASTING FORTY DAYS / MATTHEW 4:2
  164. JESUS … TEMPTED / MATTHEW 4:1-11
  165. THE TRINITY IN EXAMPLE / MATTHEW 3:17
  166. SPIRIT … ON HIM / MATTHEW 3:16
  167. JESUS … BAPTIZED / MATTHEW 3:13
  168. WILL BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MATTHEW 3:11
  169. FRUIT IN KEEPING WITH REPENTANCE / MATTHEW 3:8
  170. PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES / MATTHEW 3:7
  171. KINGDOM OF HEAVEN – REPENT / MATTHEW 3:2
  172. WARNED IN A DREAM / MATTHEW 2:22-23
  173. KILL ALL THE BOYS / MATTHEW 2:16
  174. ESCAPE TO EGYPT / MATTHEW 2:13
  175. CHIEF PRIESTS AND TEACHERS OF THE LAW / MATTHEW 2:4
  176. HEROD – MAGI / MATTHEW 2:1-2
  177. NO UNION WITH HER UNTIL / MATTHEW 1:25
  178. VIRGIN … GIVE BIRTH TO A SON / MATTHEW 1:23
  179. JESUS / MATTHEW 1:21
  180. MARY … JESUS / MATTHEW 1:16
  181. CHRIST – SON OF DAVID /MATTHEW 1:1
  182. GENEALOGY OF JESUS CHRIST / MATTHEW 1:1-16
  183. CREWS N AWAY: ANCHORED IN GRACE

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ONLY THE FATHER / MATTHEW 24:36

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Matthew 24:36

But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

Only the Father: Understanding Matthew 24:36 and Christ’s Return

In Matthew 24:36, Jesus makes a statement that has captivated, and sometimes confused, readers for centuries: “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone”. On the surface, this verse explains that only God the Father knows the time of Christ’s return. However, to truly grasp its meaning, we must look deeper into the timeline of scripture and the nature of Christ Himself.

The Earthly Perspective vs. Eternal Glory

To understand how Jesus—who is fully God—could state that He did not know the hour, we must recognize that this statement comes from the perspective of Christ’s time on earth. During His earthly ministry, Jesus voluntarily humbled Himself, veiling His divine glory and restricting His independent use of divine attributes to live as a servant in complete submission to the Father.

Certainly now, Jesus has returned to His former glory with the Father. As affirmed in John 1:1-2 and John 17:5, He shares the undivided, all-knowing divine nature. In His glorified state, Jesus possesses complete future knowledge of His return—encompassing the events both before and after the tribulation.

Watching the Signs

While the exact day and hour were not revealed to the public, Christ did not leave His followers entirely in the dark. Christ’s followers during the tribulation can also know the general time of His final return by observing the signs of the tribulation that Christ so vividly described throughout Matthew 24.

While the world may be caught off guard, those who carefully study His words will see the shifting seasons and recognize when the coming of the Son of Man is near.

Why the Mystery Matters

The intentional concealment of the exact moment serves a vital spiritual purpose. If we knew the precise date, humanity would naturally fall into complacency, planning to live selfishly and turn to God only at the final second.

Instead, the mystery fosters perpetual watchfulness and evangelistic urgency. Heaven is our ultimate destination, but we have been given an active assignment on earth today. We are called to live with holy diligence, staying busy with the Lord’s work until He makes His unmistakable return.

Closing Prayer

Heavenly Father, Almighty God,

You alone hold the times and seasons in Your sovereign hand, and You have fixed the day of Your Son’s return by Your own authority. We praise You for the perfect wisdom of Your hidden timeline. Lord Jesus, we look forward with joy to the day You return in the fullness of Your cosmic glory to set all things right.

Holy Spirit, keep our hearts awake. Deliver us from laziness, complacency, and the distractions of this world. Grant us the discernment to observe the signs of the times and the courage to preach the Gospel urgently to the ends of the earth. May we be found faithful, busy doing Your work, and eagerly watching for the glorious appearance of our Savior.

In Jesus’ mighty name we pray, Amen.

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. THIS GENERATION / MATTHEW 24:34
  2. ALL THESE THINGS / MATTHEW 24:33
  3. THE FIG TREE / MATTHEW 24:32
  4. GATHER HIS ELECT / MATTHEW 24:31
  5. SON OF MAN COMING / MATTHEW 24:30
  6. THE SUN WILL BE DARKENED / MATTHEW 24:29
  7. THE GREAT TRIBULATION / MATTHEW 24:15-28
  8. THIS GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM THE END – THEN THE END WILL COME / MATTHEW 24:14
  9. INCREASE OF WICKEDNESS / MATTHEW 24:12
  10. MANY FALSE PROPHETS WILL APPEAR / MATTHEW 24:11
  11. YOU WILL BE HATED / MATTHEW 24:9
  12. MANY WILL DECEIVE MANY / MATTHEW 24:5
  13. SIGNS OF THE END OF THIS AGE / MATTHEW 24:4
  14. JESUS ANSWERED / MATTHEW 24:4-51
  15. PROPHETIC ADDRESS FROM THE MOUNT OF OLIVES / MATTHEW 24:3 – 25:46
  16. YOU WILL NOT SEE ME AGAIN UNTIL / MATTHEW 23:39
  17. O JERUSALEM, JERUSALEM / MATTHEW 23:37
  18. ON THE OUTSIDE … RIGHTEOUS / MATTHEW 23:28
  19. WOE TO YOU … PHARISEES, YOU HYPOCRITES / Matthew 23:13
  20. LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR / MATTHEW 22:39
  21. LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD / MATTHEW 22:37
  22. AN EXPERT IN THE LAW / MATTHEW 22:35-36
  23. PEOPLE WILL NEITHER MARRY / MATTHEW 22:30
  24. FEW ARE CHOSEN / MATTHEW 22:14
  25. WEDDING CLOTHES / MATTHEW 22:11
  26. WILL BE BROKEN TO PIECES /MATTHEW 21:44
  27. KINGDOM TAKEN AWAY FROM YOU / MATTHEW 21:43
  28. THE TENANTS / MATTHEW 21:33-44
  29. IF YOU HAVE FAITH / MATTHEW 21:21-22
  30. A HOUSE OF PRAYER / MATTHEW 21:13
  31. JESUS OVERTURNED THE TABLES / MATTHEW 21:12
  32. RANSOM FOR MANY / MATTHEW 20:28
  33. NOT SO WITH YOU / MATTHEW 20:26
  34. MEN TO WORK IN HIS VINEYARD / MATTHEW 20:1
  35. FIRST WILL BE LAST / MATTHEW 19:30
  36. RECEIVE A HUNDRED TIMES / MATTHEW 19:29
  37. GO SELL YOUR POSSESIONS / MATTHEW 19:21
  38. LITTLE CHILDREN / MATTHEW 19:13
  39. FOR MARITAL UNFAITHFULNESS / MATTHEW 19:9
  40. UNLESS YOU FORGIVE / MATTHEW 18:35
  41. IF TWO AGREE / MATTHEW 18:19-20
  42. IF YOUR BROTHER SINS / MATTHEW 18:15
  43. ANGELS / MATTHEW 18:10
  44. WOE TO THE MAN / MATTHEW 18:7
  45. MILLSTONE … AROUND HIS NECK / MATTHEW 18:6
  46. UNLESS YOU CHANGE / MATTHEW 18:3
  47. WHO IS THE GREATEST / MATTHEW 18:1
  48. FAITH … NOTHING WILL BE IMPOSIBLE / MATTHEW 17:20
  49. UNBELIEVING AND PERVERSE / MATTHEW 17:17
  50. WAS TRANSFIGURED / MATTHEW 17:2
  51. COMING IN HIS KINGDOM / MATTHEW 16:28
  52. TAKE UP HIS CROSS / MATTHEW 16:24
  53. KEYS OF THE KINGDOM / MATTHEW 16:19
  54. PETER … ROCK … CHURCH – THE GATES OF HADES WILL NOT OVERCOME / MATTHEW 16:18
  55. BE ON YOUR GUARD AGAINST THE YEAST / MATTHEW 16:6
  56. YOU HAVE GREAT FAITH / MATTHEW 15:28
  57. OUT OF THE HEART / MATTHEW 15:19
  58. THAT IS WHAT MAKES HIM ‘UNCLEAN’ / MATTHEW 15:11
  59. THEIR HEARTS ARE FAR FROM ME / MATTHEW 15:8
  60. FOR THE SAKE OF YOUR TRADITION / MATTHEW 15:5-6
  61. DON’T BE AFRAID / MATTHEW 14:27
  62. PRAY ALONE / MATTHEW 14:23-24
  63. LOAVES AND FISH / MATTHEW 14:19
  64. DANCED FOR THEM / MATTHEW 14:6-7
  65. SEEING PAST THE FAMILIAR / MATTHEW 13:55
  66. SEPARATE THE WICKED FROM THE RIGHTEOUS / MATTHEW 13:49
  67. KINGDOM … A NET / MATTHEW 13:47
  68. KINGDOM … TREASURE / MATTHEW 13:44-46
  69. THE FIERY FURNACE / MATTHEW 13:42
  70. WEED OUT … EVERYTHING THAT CAUSES SIN / MATTHEW 13:41
  71. YEAST / MATTHEW 13:33
  72. A MUSTARD SEED / MATTHEW 13:31
  73. LET BOTH GROW TOGETHER / MATTHEW 13:30
  74. GOOD SEED … WEEDS / MATTHEW 13:24-25
  75. EVIL ONE SNATCHES AWAY / MATTHEW 13:19
  76. WHOEVER HAS WILL BE GIVEN MORE / MATTHEW 13:12
  77. LET BOTH GROW TOGETHER / MATTHEW 13:30
  78. AN EVIL SPIRIT / MATTHEW 12:43
  79. JONAH / MATTHEW 12:40
  80. BY YOUR WORDS / MATTHEW 12:37
  81. THE DAY OF JUDGMENT /MATTHEW 12:36
  82. BLASPHEMY AGAINST THE SPIRIT / MATTHEW 12:31
  83. TIES UP THE STRONG MAN / MATTHEW 12:29
  84. THE KINGDOM OF GOD / MATTHEW 12:28
  85. SABBATH / MATTHEW 12:1
  86. COME TO ME / MATTHEW 11:28
  87. GLUTTON AND A DRUNKARD / MATTHEW 11:19
  88. FORCEFUL MEN LAY HOLD OF IT / MATTHEW 11:12
  89. GREATER THAN HE / MATTHEW 11:11
  90. JOHN / MATTHEW 11:7
  91. PROPHET RIGHTEOUS MAN / MATTHEW 10:41
  92. TAKE HIS CROSS / Matthew 10:38
  93. I DID NOT COME TO BRING PEACE / MATTHEW 10:34
  94. ACKNOWLEDGES ME BEFORE MEN / MATTHEW 10:32
  95. YOU ARE WORTH MORE / MATTHEW 10:31
  96. HELL / MATTHEW 10:28
  97. DO NOT BE AFRAID OF THEM / MATTHEW 10:26
  98. CITIES OF ISRAEL / MATTHEW 10:23
  99. GIVEN WHAT TO SAY / MATTHEW 10:19-20
  100. PREACH THE KINGDOM / MATTHEW 10:7
  101. AUTHORITY TO DRIVE OUT EVIL SPIRITS / MATTHEW 10:1
  102. ASK THE LORD TO SEND / MATTHEW 9:38
  103. THE HARVEST IS PLENTIFUL / MATTHEW 9:37
  104. NEW WINE INTO OLD WINESKINS / NEW WINE PRESERVED / MATTHEW 9:17
  105. THEN THEY WILL FAST / MATTHEW 9:15
  106. EAT WITH ‘SINNERS’ / MATTHEW 9:11
  107. THEY PLEADED WITH HIM TO LEAVE / MATTHEW 8:34
  108. DEMON-POSSESSED MEN /MATTHEW 8:28
  109. LET THE DEAD BURY THEIR OWN DEAD / MATTHEW 8:22
  110. HEALED ALL THE SICK / MATTHEW 8:16-17
  111. GREAT FAITH / MATTHEW 8:10
  112. DON’T TELL ANYONE / MATTHEW 8:4
  113. JESUS TOUCHED THE MAN / MATTHEW 8:3
  114. I NEVER KNEW YOU / MATTHEW 7:23
  115. MANY WILL SAY LORD, LORD / MATTHEW 7:22
  116. DOES THE WILL OF MY FATHER / MATTHEW 7:21
  117. BY THEIR FRUIT YOU WILL RECOGNIZE THEM / MATTHEW 7:16
  118. WATCH OUT FOR FALSE PROPHETS / MATTHEW 7:15
  119. SMALL IS THE GATE … AND ONLY A FEW FIND IT / MATTHEW 7:14
  120. YOUR FATHER … GIVE GOOD GIFTS / MATTHEW 7:11
  121. ASK … SEEK … KNOCK / MATTHEW 7:7-8
  122. DO NOT JUDGE / MATTHEW 7:1
  123. SEEK … KINGDOM … RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 6:33
  124. IF THAT IS HOW GOD CLOTHES / MATTHEW 6:30
  125. DO NOT WORRY / MATTHEW 6:25
  126. MONEY / MATTHEW 6:24
  127. EYE IS THE LAMP OF THE BODY / MATTHEW 6:22
  128. WHEN YOU FAST / MATTHEW 6:16
  129. IF YOU DO NOT FORGIVE / MATTHEW 6:15
  130. IF YOU FORGIVE / MATTHEW 6:14
  131. DELIVER US FROM THE EVIL ONE / MATTHEW 6:13
  132. FORGIVE AS WE ALSO HAVE FORGIVEN / MATTHEW 6:12
  133. DAILY BREAD / MATTHEW 6:11
  134. YOUR KINGDOM COME – YOUR WILL BE DONE / MATTHEW 6:10
  135. THIS THEN IS HOW YOU SHOULD PRAY / MATTHEW 6:9
  136. PRAY IN SECRET / MATTHEW 6:6
  137. ‘ACTS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS’ BEFORE MEN / MATTHEW 6:1
  138. DO NOT RESIST AN EVIL PERSON / MATTHEW 5:39
  139. EXCEPT FOR MARITAL UNFAITHFULNESS / MATTHEW 5:32
  140. HELL / MATTHEW 5:29
  141. LOOKS LUSTFULLY / MATTHEW 5:28
  142. ANGRY … RACA … FOOL / MATTHEW 5:22
  143. UNLESS YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:20
  144. GREAT IN THE KINGDOM / MATTHEW 5:19
  145. THE LAW TO FULFILL / MATTHEW 5:17
  146. LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE THAT THEY MAY SEE YOUR GOOD DEEDS / MATTHEW 5:14-16
  147. SALT OF THE EARTH / MATTHEW 5:13
  148. PERSECUTED BECAUSE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:10
  149. THE PEACEMAKERS / MATTHEW 5:9
  150. THE PURE IN HEART / MATTHEW 5:8
  151. THE MERCIFUL / MATTHEW 5:7
  152. HUNGER AND THIRST FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:6
  153. THE MEEK / MATTHEW 5:5
  154. THOSE WHO MOURN / MATTHEW 5:4
  155. BLESSED POOR IN SPIRIT / MATTHEW 5:3
  156. SERMON ON THE MOUNT / MATTHEW 5-7
  157. THE KINGDOM AND HEALING / MATTHEW 4:23
  158. FISHERS OF MEN / MATTHEW 4:19
  159. SATAN / MATTHEW 4:10
  160. ALL THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD / MATTHEW 4:8
  161. IT IS WRITTEN / MATTHEW 4:6-7
  162. FASTING FORTY DAYS / MATTHEW 4:2
  163. JESUS … TEMPTED / MATTHEW 4:1-11
  164. THE TRINITY IN EXAMPLE / MATTHEW 3:17
  165. SPIRIT … ON HIM / MATTHEW 3:16
  166. JESUS … BAPTIZED / MATTHEW 3:13
  167. WILL BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MATTHEW 3:11
  168. FRUIT IN KEEPING WITH REPENTANCE / MATTHEW 3:8
  169. PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES / MATTHEW 3:7
  170. KINGDOM OF HEAVEN – REPENT / MATTHEW 3:2
  171. WARNED IN A DREAM / MATTHEW 2:22-23
  172. KILL ALL THE BOYS / MATTHEW 2:16
  173. ESCAPE TO EGYPT / MATTHEW 2:13
  174. CHIEF PRIESTS AND TEACHERS OF THE LAW / MATTHEW 2:4
  175. HEROD – MAGI / MATTHEW 2:1-2
  176. NO UNION WITH HER UNTIL / MATTHEW 1:25
  177. VIRGIN … GIVE BIRTH TO A SON / MATTHEW 1:23
  178. JESUS / MATTHEW 1:21
  179. MARY … JESUS / MATTHEW 1:16
  180. CHRIST – SON OF DAVID /MATTHEW 1:1
  181. GENEALOGY OF JESUS CHRIST / MATTHEW 1:1-16
  182. CREWS N AWAY: ANCHORED IN GRACE

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