Month: September 2026

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FOLLOWED THE LORD WHOLEHEARTEDLY / DEUTERONOMY 1:36

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(KJV) Deuteronomy 1:36

Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh; he shall see it, and to him will I give the land that he hath trodden upon, and to his children, because he hath wholly followed the Lord.

The Power of a Wholehearted Life: Lessons from Deuteronomy 1:36

We live in a world full of divided attention. We split our focus between screens, careers, and endless obligations. It is easy to let our faith become divided too. But Scripture shows us that God responds uniquely to undivided devotion.

In Deuteronomy 1:36, God highlights a man named Caleb, saying he “followed the Lord wholeheartedly.” Because of this, God promised him and his descendants the very land he walked on.

What does it mean to follow God with your whole heart? More importantly, what happens when we do?

The Reward of Wholehearted Devotion

When we commit to God completely, we do not walk alone. Deuteronomy 1 outlines the incredible ways God protects, guides, and sustains those who trust Him fully.

  • God Fights for You: “The Lord your God, who is going before you, will fight for you” (Deuteronomy 1:30). You do not have to battle anxiety, fear, or difficult circumstances in your own strength. God steps into the ring on your behalf.
  • God Carries You: “…there you saw how the Lord your God carried you, as a father carries his son, all the way you went…” (Deuteronomy 1:31). When the road gets too rough and your strength fails, God lifts you up with tender, fatherly care.
  • God Clears the Path: “…who went ahead of you on your journey, in fire by night and in a cloud by day, to search out places for you to camp and to show you the way you should go” (Deuteronomy 1:33). You do not have to guess your next steps. God goes before you to scout out the path and illuminate the darkness.

Shifting from Half-Hearted to Wholehearted

Caleb stood out because everyone else looked at the giants in the Promised Land and panicked. Caleb looked at the giants and remembered the size of his God. Wholeheartedness means choosing faith over fear, even when the majority chooses doubt.

Following God wholeheartedly does not mean you are perfect. It means your direction is fixed. It means that when you stumble, you turn back to Him. It means giving Him your whole heart—not just the parts that are convenient.

Are you ready to experience the fullness of God’s leading, fighting, and carrying in your life today? Turn your gaze back to Him, commit your plans to His hands, and watch Him move on your behalf.

Closing Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank You for Your unwavering faithfulness to me. I confess that sometimes my heart is divided, distracted by the worries and demands of this world. Today, I want to follow You wholeheartedly, just like Caleb did. Give me the courage to trust You completely, even when giants of fear or doubt stand in my way. Thank You for fighting my battles, for carrying me through the wilderness seasons like a loving father, and for going ahead of me to show me the way. Guide my steps today. May my life be a reflection of total devotion to You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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  1. NOT A MAN … SHALL SEE THE GOOD LAND / DEUTERONOMY 1:35
  2. REBELLED AGAINST THE COMMAND / DEUTERONOMY 1:26
  3. THE WORDS MOSES SPOKE / DEUTERONOMY 1:1
  4. CREWS N AWAY: ANCHORED IN GRACE

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NOT A MAN … SHALL SEE THE GOOD LAND / DEUTERONOMY 1:35

(KJV) Deuteronomy 1:35

Surely there shall not one of these men of this evil generation see that good land, which I sware to give unto your fathers.

The Tragedy of Missed Moments: Lessons on Disobedience from Deuteronomy 1:35

We often think of God’s promises as things that will just waiting for us, no matter how long we stall or push back. We treat obedience like an optional detour rather than the actual road. But a sobering verse in the first chapter of Deuteronomy reminds us that some doors, once closed by our own doubt, do not open again.

In Deuteronomy 1:35, God delivers a devastating verdict to an entire generation:

“Not one of the men of this evil generation shall see the good land I swore to give your fathers…”

The Anatomy of a Lost Opportunity

To understand how the Israelites reached this point of heavy divine judgment, we have to look back just a few verses to Deuteronomy 1:26, where Moses reminds them: “But then you weren’t willing to go up. You rebelled against God, your God’s plain word.”

God had brought them to the very edge of Canaan. The fruit of the land was in their hands, and the path was cleared. Yet, they allowed fear of the unknown—and a sudden lack of trust in God’s faithfulness—to freeze them in their tracks.

Disobedience is rarely just a momentary slip up; it is an active refusal to step into what God has prepared. The tragedy of Canaan is that the Israelites wanted the blessing later, but they rejected the command in the moment. When they tried to change their minds and fight the next day on their own terms, the window had slammed shut.

The Heavy Weight of Divine Judgment

The reality of divine judgment is a difficult topic to process, but Scripture does not shield us from it. God’s judgment in Deuteronomy 1 is not a sign of random cruelty, but the natural consequence of persistent unbelief.

  • Permanent Limitations: Disobedience can permanently alter our earthly trajectory. While God’s spiritual mercy is infinite, certain physical, relational, or situational opportunities can be lost forever.
  • The Wilderness Loop: Instead of moving forward into a land of abundance, the Israelites were turned back into the desert to wander for forty years. Disobedience delays our progress and traps us in seasons of needless wandering.
  • Generational Impact: The choices of the parents directly robbed them of seeing the fulfillment of the promise, leaving it to be inherited solely by their children and faithful outliers like Caleb and Joshua.

Living with Urgent Obedience

Every time God calls us to step out in faith—whether that means breaking off a toxic habit, mending a relationship, or taking a terrifying step of faith in our career—He is offering an open door.

Delaying that step is its own form of refusal. We must learn to treat God’s prompts with a sense of holy urgency, recognizing that the invitation extended today is not guaranteed to be there tomorrow. Let us choose to trust His track record over our temporary fears, ensuring we do not look back on our lives only to see a “good land” we were never allowed to enter.

A Closing Prayer for a Willing Heart

Heavenly Father,

Forgive me for the times I have stood on the edge of Your promises and let fear dictate my steps. I confess that my hesitation is often just hidden rebellion, and I ask for a heart that obeys You without delay.

Guard my life against the tragedy of missed opportunities. Deliver me from the stubbornness that leads to wandering in dry deserts when You have called me to a good land. Give me the courage of Caleb and Joshua to trust Your word over my sight.

When You speak, let my immediate answer be, “Yes, Lord.”

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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REBELLED AGAINST THE COMMAND / DEUTERONOMY 1:26

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(KJV) Deuteronomy 1:26

 Notwithstanding ye would not go up, but rebelled against the commandment of the Lord your God:

Delayed Blessings: The Cost of Rebellion

Have you ever felt like you are wandering in a spiritual desert? You know God has promises for your life, yet the breakthrough never seems to arrive. Sometimes, the delay isn’t a matter of God’s timing. Sometimes, it is a result of our own choices.

Deuteronomy 1:26 gives us a sobering look at a pivotal moment in Israel’s history: “But you were unwilling to go up; you rebelled against the command of the Lord your God.”

The Cost of Disobedience

The people of Israel stood directly on the edge of the Promised Land. According to Deuteronomy 1:2-3, the journey should have taken them only eleven days. Instead, their entrance was delayed by thirty-nine years.

Because they chose fear over faith and rebellion over obedience, an entire generation missed out on the immediate inheritance God had prepared for them. As recorded in Numbers 14:33-34, their faithlessness turned a short trek into a four-decade wandering.

The Danger of Wandering Outside God’s Will

This historical account is not just an ancient story. It serves as a strict warning for believers today. When we fail to live in God’s will and refuse to walk by His Spirit, we risk the exact same consequences.

The New Testament echoes this truth:

  • Romans 8:12-15 reminds us that we are not obligated to live according to the flesh. Living by the Spirit brings life, adoption, and freedom from fear.
  • Galatians 5:16 commands us to walk by the Spirit so we will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

Choosing our own path over God’s command can result in a severe delay. In the worst cases, it can lead to a total loss of the specific plans God desires to fulfill through our lives. We must develop a holy fear—not a tormenting terror, but a deep, reverent awe—of being outside of the Lord’s will. To step away from His command is to step away from His active presence, grace, and protection.

Choosing Obedience Today

If you realize today that you have rebelled against a clear command from God, it is not too late to turn around. Do not let fear delay your promises any longer. Commit to walking by the Spirit, trusting that God’s plan is always worth the step of faith.

A Closing Prayer for Obedience

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for Your patience and Your enduring grace toward me. Forgive me for the times I have let fear, doubt, or stubbornness cause me to rebel against Your clear commands. Lord, I do not want to delay or lose the beautiful plans You have for my life.

Create in me a holy reverence for Your will. Help me to deeply value Your presence, Your grace, and Your protection above my own desires. Teach me to walk daily by Your Holy Spirit, as Romans and Galatians command, so that I may put to death the inclinations of my flesh.

Give me the courage to step forward into the promises You have set before me, even when the path looks difficult. I trust Your guidance and surrender my timeline to Your hands.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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LABAN GAVE HIM HIS DAUGHTER RACHEL TO BE HIS WIFE / GENESIS 29:28

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(KJV) Genesis 29:28

And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.

God’s Original Design vs. Human Compromise: Reflecting on Genesis 29:28

In Genesis 29:28, we read a pivotal line in the story of Jacob: “And Laban gave him his daughter Rachel to be his wife.” At first glance, this looks like the resolution of a great love story. Jacob had just completed seven years of hard labor for Rachel, only to be deceived by Laban into marrying her older sister, Leah. To finally receive Rachel seems like a triumph, but beneath the surface lies a tangled web of human compromise that deviated sharply from God’s perfect plan.

While the narrative records these events, it is essential to distinguish between what the Bible describes and what it prescribes. Jacob’s marriage to two sisters went against what God had intended from creation. From the very beginning, God’s blueprint for marriage was clear: it should consist of only one man and one woman, joining together as one flesh, as established in Genesis 2:24 and later protected in the Commandments (Exodus 20:17; Deuteronomy 5:21).

Later in biblical history, God specifically banned the type of marriage Jacob entered, explicitly forbidding a man from marrying a woman and her sister as rivals (Leviticus 18:18). Moving into the New Testament, Jesus and the apostles firmly reinforce monogamy as the only rightful form of marriage, pointing back to the foundational design of creation (Matthew 19:4-6; Mark 10:4-9).

Why, then, does the Old Testament record such practices? God may have tolerated polygamy during these periods because people often lacked a full understanding of His righteousness or simply chose to ignore His will. However, tolerance does not mean approval. The scriptures do not hide the bitter fruits of this compromise. The evil effects of polygamy and the resulting household rivalry are vividly described throughout the lives of the patriarchs and kings—bringing jealousy, heartbreak, and spiritual division to Jacob’s family (Genesis 29:30; 30:1; 35:22) and later leading to the downfall of King Solomon (1 Kings 11:1-12).

Jacob’s story reminds us that even when we manipulate situations or succumb to cultural compromises, God remains sovereign. He still chose to work through Jacob’s messy family to build the nations of Israel, proving that His grace is greater than our dysfunctions. Yet, the chaos of Jacob’s household serves as a permanent baseline warning: deviating from God’s moral boundaries always introduces unnecessary sorrow into our lives. When we align our relationships, choices, and lives with His original design, we find the peace and protection that human compromise can never provide.

Closing Prayer

Heavenly Father, we thank You for the clarity of Your Word and the perfection of Your original design for our lives and relationships. Forgive us for the times we seek our own way, compromise Your standards, or allow cultural norms to dictate our morals. Help us to trust Your boundaries, knowing they are established for our good and Your glory. Give us the strength to honor You in our marriages, our families, and our daily choices. Guide our hearts to seek Your perfect will above our own desires. We ask for Your grace to heal our past mistakes and Your wisdom to walk uprightly before You from this day forward. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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  1. WHY HAVE YOU DECEIVED ME? / GENESIS 29:25
  2. LABAN / GENESIS 29:5
  3. BETHEL / GENESIS 28:18-19
  4. ABOVE IT STOOD THE LORD / GENESIS 28:13-15
  5. THE ANGELS OF GOD / GENESIS 28:12
  6. THE BLESSING GIVEN TO ABRAHAM / GENESIS 28:4
  7. ESAU WEPT ALOUD / GENESIS 27:38
  8. JACOB SAID TO HIS FATHER / GENESIS 27:19
  9. REBEKAH SAID TO HER SON JACOB / GENESIS 27:6-17
  10. I MAY GIVE YOU MY BLESSING / GENESIS 27:4
  11. WHEN ISAAC WAS OLD / GENESIS 27:1
  12. A SOURCE OF GRIEF TO ISAAC AND REBEKAH / GENESIS 26:34-35
  13. THE LORD BLESSED HIM / GENESIS 26:12
  14. BECAUSE ABRAHAM OBEYED / GENESIS 26:5-6
  15. I WILL BE WITH YOU / GENESIS 26:2-4
  16. BIRTHRIGHT / GENESIS 25:31
  17. ISAAC WAS SIXTY YEARS OLD / GENESIS 25:26
  18. TWO NATIONS – OLDER WILL SERVE THE YOUNGER / GENESIS 25:22-23
  19. ISAAC PRAYED TO THE LORD / GENESIS 25:21
  20. ISHMAEL … WAS GATHERED TO HIS PEOPLE / GENESIS 25:17
  21. THEN ABRAHAM … WAS GATHERED TO HIS PEOPLE / GENESIS 25:8
  22. GIFTS / GENESIS 25:6
  23. ABRAHAM LEFT EVERYTHING HE OWNED TO ISAAC / GENESIS 25:5
  24. WILL SEND HIS ANGEL WITH YOU AND MAKE YOUR JOURNEY A SUCCESS / GENESIS 24:40
  25. THE LORD HAD LED ME / GENESIS 24:26-27
  26. I’LL WATER YOUR CAMELS TOO / GENESIS 24:13-14
  27. HE PRAYED O LORD / GENESIS 24:12
  28. NOT GET A WIFE / GENESIS 24:2-4
  29. THE FIELD … AS A BURIAL SITE / GENESIS 23:20
  30. BECAUSE YOU HAVE OBEYED ME / GENESIS 22:15-18
  31. YAHWEH-YIREH / GENESIS 22:14
  32. NOW I KNOW THAT YOU FEAR GOD / GENESIS 22:11-13
  33. HE REACHED OUT HIS HAND / GENESIS 22:10
  34. BOUND HIS SON ISAAC / GENESIS 22:9
  35. GOD HIMSELF WILL PROVIDE / GENESIS 22:8
  36. I AND THE BOY … WILL COME BACK / GENESIS 22:5
  37. TAKE YOUR SON / GENESIS 22:2
  38. GOD TESTED ABRAHAM / GENESIS 22:1
  39. GOD HAS HEARD / GENESIS 21:17
  40. HIS SON ISAAC WAS BORN / GENESIS 21:5
  41. SAID OF HIS WIFE SARAH SHE IS MY SISTER / GENESIS 20:1-2
  42. THEY GOT THEIR FATHER TO DRINK WINE / GENESIS 19:33
  43. SMOKE FROM A FURNACE / GENESIS 19:28
  44. LOT’S WIFE LOOKED BACK, AND SHE BECAME A PILLAR OF SALET / GENESIS 19:26
  45. I HAVE TWO DAUGHTERS / GENESIS 19:8
  46. HOSPITALITY JUSTICE AND THE HARD TRUTHS / GENESIS 19:5
  47. LOT WAS SITTING IN THE GATEWAY / GENESIS 19:1-2
  48. ABRAHAM REMAINED STANDING BEFORE THE LORD / GENESIS 18:22
  49. THEIR SIN IS SO GRIEVOUS / GENESIS 18:20-21
  50. HE WILL DIRECT HIS CHILDREN … KEEP THE WAY OF THE LORD / GENESIS 18:19
  51. IS ANYTHING TOO HARD FOR THE LORD? / GENESIS 18:13-14
  52. THREE MEN / GENESIS 18:2
  53. LAUGHED / GENESIS 17:17
  54. SARAH /GENESIS 17:15
  55. THE SIGN AND THE SEAL / GENESIS 7:11
  56. EVERLASTING POSSESSION / GENESIS 17:8
  57. TO BE YOUR GOD / GENESIS 17:6-7
  58. ABRAM … ABRAHAM / GENESIS 17:5
  59. MY COVENANT / GENESIS 17:2
  60. NINETY-NINE YEARS OLD / GENESIS 17:1
  61. AGAINST EVERYONE / GENESIS 16:12
  62. ISHMAEL / GENESIS 16:11
  63. THE ANGEL OF THE LORD / GENESIS 16:7
  64. THE LORD HAS KEPT ME FROM HAVING CHILDREN / GENESIS 16:1-2
  65. THE LORD MADE A COVENANT WITH ABRAM / GENESIS 15:17-21
  66. A COUNTRY NOT THEIR OWN / GENESIS 15:13
  67. HE BELIEVED … HE CREDITED IT TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS /GENESIS 15:6
  68. YOUR SHIELD, YOUR VERY GREAT REWARD / GENESIS 15:1
  69. I WILL ACCEPT NOTHING BELONGING TO YOU /GENESIS 14:22-23
  70. GAVE HIM A TENTH OF EVERYTHING / GENESIS 14:20
  71. MELCHIZEDEK KING OF SALEM / GENESIS 14:18
  72. CALLED OUT THE 318 TRAINED MEN / GENESIS 14:14
  73. ABRAM THE HEBREWS / GENESIS 14:13
  74. PITCHED HIS TENTS NEAR SODOM / GENESIS 13:12
  75. LOT LOOKED UP AND SAW / GENESIS 13:10
  76. SAY YOU ARE MY SISTER / GENESIS 12:11-13
  77. A FAMINE IN THE LAND / GENESIS 12:10
  78. THE LORD APPEARED TO ABRAM / GENESIS 12:7
  79. ABRAM LEFT, AS THE LORD HAD TOLD HIM / GENESIS 12:4
  80. ALL PEOPLES ON EARTH WILL BE BLESSED THROUGH YOU / GENESIS 12:3
  81. LEAVE YOUR COUNTRY / GENESIS 12:1-2
  82. HIS SON ABRAM / GENESIS 11:31
  83. UR OF THE CHALDEANS / GENESIS 11:28
  84. LET US BUILD … THAT WE MAY MAKE A NAME / GENESIS 11:4
  85. A PLAIN IN SHINAR / GENESIS 11:1-2
  86. BORN TO SHEM / GENESIS 10:21-31
  87. THE SONS OF HAM / GENESIS 10:6-20
  88. THE SONS OF JEPHETH / GENESIS 10:2-5
  89. THE ACCOUNT OF SHEM, HAM AND JAPHETH / GENESIS 10:1
  90. CURSED BE CANAAN / GENESIS 9:24-25
  91. HAM / GENESIS 9:22
  92. DRANK SOME OF ITS WINE, HE BECAME DRUNK / GENESIS 9:21
  93. MY RAINBOW IN THE CLOUDS / GENESIS 9:13
  94. I NOW ESTABLISH MY COVENANT / GENESIS 9:9-17
  95. WHOEVER SHEDS THE BLOOD OF MAN BY MAN SHALL HIS BLOOD BE SHED / GENESIS 9:6
  96. HEART IS EVIL FROM CHILDHOOD / GENESIS 8:21
  97. BUT GOD REMEMBERED NOAH / GENESIS 8:1
  98. EVERY LIVING THING WAS WIPED OUT ONLY NOAH WAS LEFT / GENESIS 7:23
  99. THE GREAT DEEP BURST FORTH / GENESIS 7:11-12
  100. THE FLOODWATERS CAME ON THE EARTH / GENESIS 7:6
  101. I WILL ESTABLISH MY COVENANT WITH YOU / GENESIS 6:18
  102. AN ARK / GENESIS 6:14
  103. NOAH WAS A RIGHTEOUS MAN BLAMELESS AMONG THE PEOPLE / GENESIS 6:9
  104. THE LORD WAS GRIEVED / GENESIS 6:6
  105. HOW GREAT MAN’S WICKEDNESS / GENESIS 6:5
  106. THE SONS OF GOD / GENESIS 6:1-2
  107. GOD TOOK HIM/ GENESIS 5:24
  108. ENOCH WALKED WITH GOD / GENESIS 5:22
  109. SETH … FATHER OF ENOSH / GENESIS 5:6
  110. ADAM LIVED 930 YEARS / GENESIS 5:5
  111. WRITTEN ACCOUNT OF ADAM’S LINE / GENESIS 5:1
  112. CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD / GENESIS 4:26
  113. MARRIED TWO WOMEN / GENESIS 4:19
  114. CAIN … HIS WIFE / GENESIS 4:17
  115. CAIN WENT OUT FROM THE LORD’S PRESENCE / GENESIS 4:16
  116. A MARK ON CAIN / GENESIS 4:15
  117. NOW YOU ARE UNDER A CURSE / GENENSIS 4:11-12
  118. YOUR BROTHER’S BLOOD CRIES OUT TO ME / GENESIS 4:10
  119. IT DESIRES TO HAVE YOU / GENESIS 4:6-7
  120. AN OFFERING TO THE LORD / GENESIS 4:3-5
  121. ADAM LAY WITH HIS WIFE / GENESIS 4:1
  122. HE DROVE THE MAN OUT / GENESIS 3:24
  123. KNOWING GOOD AND EVIL / GENESIS 3:22
  124. I WILL GREATLY INCREASE YOUR PAINS / GENESIS 3:16-19
  125. HE WILL CRUSH YOUR HEAD, AND YOU WILL STRIKE HIS HEEL / GENESIS 3:14-15
  126. THE SERPENT DECEIVED ME / GENESIS 3:13
  127. THEY HID / GENESIS 3:8
  128. THEY REALIZED THEY WERE NAKED / GENESIS 3:7
  129. THE WOMAN … ATE IT … HER HUSBAND … WITH HER / GENESIS 3:6
  130. YOU WILL BE LIKE GOD / GENESIS 3:5
  131. YOU WILL NOT SURELY DIE / GENESIS 3:4
  132. THE SERPENT / GENESIS 3:1
  133. LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER / GENESIS 2:24
  134. HELPER SUITABLE FOR HIM / GENESIS 2:18
  135. THE LORD GOD COMMANDED THE MAN / GENESIS 2:16-17
  136. PUT HIM IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN / GENESIS 2:15
  137. TREE OF LIFE / GENESIS 2:9
  138. GARDEN IN THE EAST, IN EDEN / GENESIS 2:8
  139. A LIVING BEING / GENESIS 2:7
  140. THE ACCOUNT – THE LORD GOD / GENESIS 2:4-6
  141. GOD BLESSED THE SEVENTH DAY / GENESIS 2:3
  142. BE FRUITFUL AND INCREASE / GENESIS 1:28
  143. GOD SAID LET US – LET US MAKE MAN / GENESIS 1:26
  144. SERVE AS SIGNS / GENESIS 1:14-15
  145. IT WAS GOOD / GENESIS 1:10
  146. THERE WAS EVENING, AND THERE WAS MORNING – THE FIRST DAY / GENESIS 1:5
  147. LET THERE BE LIGHT / GENESIS 1:3
  148. EARTH WAS FORMLESS AND EMPTY / GENESIS 1:2
  149. IN THE BEGINNING GOD CREATED / GENESIS 1:1
  150. CREWS N AWAY: ANCHORED IN GRACE

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WHY HAVE YOU DECEIVED ME? / GENESIS 29:25

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(KJV) Genesis 29:25

And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?

The Echo of Deception: Lessons from Jacob’s Harvest

“Why have you deceived me?”

These piercing words from Genesis 29:25 echo through scripture as a stark reminder of a universal truth. Jacob, the master deceiver who had previously tricked his own father and brother to steal a birthright (Genesis 27), suddenly found himself on the receiving end of a cruel betrayal. On his wedding night, his father-in-law, Laban, substituted Leah for his beloved Rachel.

When morning came, Jacob faced a harsh reality: the deceiver had been thoroughly deceived.

The Principle of the Harvest

Perhaps God was letting Jacob learn a hard lesson about all the evil and hurt he had caused his own family. It is easy to look at Jacob’s story and wonder why God allowed this to happen. The answer lies in a spiritual principle that spans both the Old and New Testaments:

“Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.” — Galatians 6:7

This law of the harvest is echoed throughout scripture (Proverbs 22:8, Hosea 8:7, Hosea 10:12-13). There are definite, undeniable consequences for our actions—both good and bad. What we put out into the world eventually comes back to us.

Forgiveness vs. Consequences

We must understand a critical aspect of God’s character: although God forgives us for a certain sin, He may also discipline us for that sin.

We see this same pattern later in scripture with King David in 2 Samuel 12:7-14. David was completely forgiven for his transgression, yet the earthly consequences and divine discipline remained. God’s discipline is not driven by malice; it is driven by love. Like a good parent, He uses the consequences of our choices to refine our character, teach us empathy, and steer our hearts back toward righteousness.

Jacob’s morning-after realization was painful, but it was a necessary mirror reflecting his past actions. It reminds us today to guard our integrity, knowing that our choices carry weight, and our actions always bear fruit.

Closing Prayer

Heavenly Father,

We come before You recognizing that You are a God of justice, truth, and boundless mercy. Forgive us for the times we have chosen deception, cutting corners, or manipulation over trust in You. We thank You that Your grace covers our sins, but we also ask for the strength to endure and learn from the consequences of our past mistakes.

Help us to be mindful of the seeds we are sowing today. Grant us the wisdom to sow righteousness, kindness, and truth so that we may reap a harvest that honors Your name. Refine our hearts through Your discipline, and mold us into people of absolute integrity.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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

  1. LABAN / GENESIS 29:5
  2. BETHEL / GENESIS 28:18-19
  3. ABOVE IT STOOD THE LORD / GENESIS 28:13-15
  4. THE ANGELS OF GOD / GENESIS 28:12
  5. THE BLESSING GIVEN TO ABRAHAM / GENESIS 28:4
  6. ESAU WEPT ALOUD / GENESIS 27:38
  7. JACOB SAID TO HIS FATHER / GENESIS 27:19
  8. REBEKAH SAID TO HER SON JACOB / GENESIS 27:6-17
  9. I MAY GIVE YOU MY BLESSING / GENESIS 27:4
  10. WHEN ISAAC WAS OLD / GENESIS 27:1
  11. A SOURCE OF GRIEF TO ISAAC AND REBEKAH / GENESIS 26:34-35
  12. THE LORD BLESSED HIM / GENESIS 26:12
  13. BECAUSE ABRAHAM OBEYED / GENESIS 26:5-6
  14. I WILL BE WITH YOU / GENESIS 26:2-4
  15. BIRTHRIGHT / GENESIS 25:31
  16. ISAAC WAS SIXTY YEARS OLD / GENESIS 25:26
  17. TWO NATIONS – OLDER WILL SERVE THE YOUNGER / GENESIS 25:22-23
  18. ISAAC PRAYED TO THE LORD / GENESIS 25:21
  19. ISHMAEL … WAS GATHERED TO HIS PEOPLE / GENESIS 25:17
  20. THEN ABRAHAM … WAS GATHERED TO HIS PEOPLE / GENESIS 25:8
  21. GIFTS / GENESIS 25:6
  22. ABRAHAM LEFT EVERYTHING HE OWNED TO ISAAC / GENESIS 25:5
  23. WILL SEND HIS ANGEL WITH YOU AND MAKE YOUR JOURNEY A SUCCESS / GENESIS 24:40
  24. THE LORD HAD LED ME / GENESIS 24:26-27
  25. I’LL WATER YOUR CAMELS TOO / GENESIS 24:13-14
  26. HE PRAYED O LORD / GENESIS 24:12
  27. NOT GET A WIFE / GENESIS 24:2-4
  28. THE FIELD … AS A BURIAL SITE / GENESIS 23:20
  29. BECAUSE YOU HAVE OBEYED ME / GENESIS 22:15-18
  30. YAHWEH-YIREH / GENESIS 22:14
  31. NOW I KNOW THAT YOU FEAR GOD / GENESIS 22:11-13
  32. HE REACHED OUT HIS HAND / GENESIS 22:10
  33. BOUND HIS SON ISAAC / GENESIS 22:9
  34. GOD HIMSELF WILL PROVIDE / GENESIS 22:8
  35. I AND THE BOY … WILL COME BACK / GENESIS 22:5
  36. TAKE YOUR SON / GENESIS 22:2
  37. GOD TESTED ABRAHAM / GENESIS 22:1
  38. GOD HAS HEARD / GENESIS 21:17
  39. HIS SON ISAAC WAS BORN / GENESIS 21:5
  40. SAID OF HIS WIFE SARAH SHE IS MY SISTER / GENESIS 20:1-2
  41. THEY GOT THEIR FATHER TO DRINK WINE / GENESIS 19:33
  42. SMOKE FROM A FURNACE / GENESIS 19:28
  43. LOT’S WIFE LOOKED BACK, AND SHE BECAME A PILLAR OF SALET / GENESIS 19:26
  44. I HAVE TWO DAUGHTERS / GENESIS 19:8
  45. HOSPITALITY JUSTICE AND THE HARD TRUTHS / GENESIS 19:5
  46. LOT WAS SITTING IN THE GATEWAY / GENESIS 19:1-2
  47. ABRAHAM REMAINED STANDING BEFORE THE LORD / GENESIS 18:22
  48. THEIR SIN IS SO GRIEVOUS / GENESIS 18:20-21
  49. HE WILL DIRECT HIS CHILDREN … KEEP THE WAY OF THE LORD / GENESIS 18:19
  50. IS ANYTHING TOO HARD FOR THE LORD? / GENESIS 18:13-14
  51. THREE MEN / GENESIS 18:2
  52. LAUGHED / GENESIS 17:17
  53. SARAH /GENESIS 17:15
  54. THE SIGN AND THE SEAL / GENESIS 7:11
  55. EVERLASTING POSSESSION / GENESIS 17:8
  56. TO BE YOUR GOD / GENESIS 17:6-7
  57. ABRAM … ABRAHAM / GENESIS 17:5
  58. MY COVENANT / GENESIS 17:2
  59. NINETY-NINE YEARS OLD / GENESIS 17:1
  60. AGAINST EVERYONE / GENESIS 16:12
  61. ISHMAEL / GENESIS 16:11
  62. THE ANGEL OF THE LORD / GENESIS 16:7
  63. THE LORD HAS KEPT ME FROM HAVING CHILDREN / GENESIS 16:1-2
  64. THE LORD MADE A COVENANT WITH ABRAM / GENESIS 15:17-21
  65. A COUNTRY NOT THEIR OWN / GENESIS 15:13
  66. HE BELIEVED … HE CREDITED IT TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS /GENESIS 15:6
  67. YOUR SHIELD, YOUR VERY GREAT REWARD / GENESIS 15:1
  68. I WILL ACCEPT NOTHING BELONGING TO YOU /GENESIS 14:22-23
  69. GAVE HIM A TENTH OF EVERYTHING / GENESIS 14:20
  70. MELCHIZEDEK KING OF SALEM / GENESIS 14:18
  71. CALLED OUT THE 318 TRAINED MEN / GENESIS 14:14
  72. ABRAM THE HEBREWS / GENESIS 14:13
  73. PITCHED HIS TENTS NEAR SODOM / GENESIS 13:12
  74. LOT LOOKED UP AND SAW / GENESIS 13:10
  75. SAY YOU ARE MY SISTER / GENESIS 12:11-13
  76. A FAMINE IN THE LAND / GENESIS 12:10
  77. THE LORD APPEARED TO ABRAM / GENESIS 12:7
  78. ABRAM LEFT, AS THE LORD HAD TOLD HIM / GENESIS 12:4
  79. ALL PEOPLES ON EARTH WILL BE BLESSED THROUGH YOU / GENESIS 12:3
  80. LEAVE YOUR COUNTRY / GENESIS 12:1-2
  81. HIS SON ABRAM / GENESIS 11:31
  82. UR OF THE CHALDEANS / GENESIS 11:28
  83. LET US BUILD … THAT WE MAY MAKE A NAME / GENESIS 11:4
  84. A PLAIN IN SHINAR / GENESIS 11:1-2
  85. BORN TO SHEM / GENESIS 10:21-31
  86. THE SONS OF HAM / GENESIS 10:6-20
  87. THE SONS OF JEPHETH / GENESIS 10:2-5
  88. THE ACCOUNT OF SHEM, HAM AND JAPHETH / GENESIS 10:1
  89. CURSED BE CANAAN / GENESIS 9:24-25
  90. HAM / GENESIS 9:22
  91. DRANK SOME OF ITS WINE, HE BECAME DRUNK / GENESIS 9:21
  92. MY RAINBOW IN THE CLOUDS / GENESIS 9:13
  93. I NOW ESTABLISH MY COVENANT / GENESIS 9:9-17
  94. WHOEVER SHEDS THE BLOOD OF MAN BY MAN SHALL HIS BLOOD BE SHED / GENESIS 9:6
  95. HEART IS EVIL FROM CHILDHOOD / GENESIS 8:21
  96. BUT GOD REMEMBERED NOAH / GENESIS 8:1
  97. EVERY LIVING THING WAS WIPED OUT ONLY NOAH WAS LEFT / GENESIS 7:23
  98. THE GREAT DEEP BURST FORTH / GENESIS 7:11-12
  99. THE FLOODWATERS CAME ON THE EARTH / GENESIS 7:6
  100. I WILL ESTABLISH MY COVENANT WITH YOU / GENESIS 6:18
  101. AN ARK / GENESIS 6:14
  102. NOAH WAS A RIGHTEOUS MAN BLAMELESS AMONG THE PEOPLE / GENESIS 6:9
  103. THE LORD WAS GRIEVED / GENESIS 6:6
  104. HOW GREAT MAN’S WICKEDNESS / GENESIS 6:5
  105. THE SONS OF GOD / GENESIS 6:1-2
  106. GOD TOOK HIM/ GENESIS 5:24
  107. ENOCH WALKED WITH GOD / GENESIS 5:22
  108. SETH … FATHER OF ENOSH / GENESIS 5:6
  109. ADAM LIVED 930 YEARS / GENESIS 5:5
  110. WRITTEN ACCOUNT OF ADAM’S LINE / GENESIS 5:1
  111. CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD / GENESIS 4:26
  112. MARRIED TWO WOMEN / GENESIS 4:19
  113. CAIN … HIS WIFE / GENESIS 4:17
  114. CAIN WENT OUT FROM THE LORD’S PRESENCE / GENESIS 4:16
  115. A MARK ON CAIN / GENESIS 4:15
  116. NOW YOU ARE UNDER A CURSE / GENENSIS 4:11-12
  117. YOUR BROTHER’S BLOOD CRIES OUT TO ME / GENESIS 4:10
  118. IT DESIRES TO HAVE YOU / GENESIS 4:6-7
  119. AN OFFERING TO THE LORD / GENESIS 4:3-5
  120. ADAM LAY WITH HIS WIFE / GENESIS 4:1
  121. HE DROVE THE MAN OUT / GENESIS 3:24
  122. KNOWING GOOD AND EVIL / GENESIS 3:22
  123. I WILL GREATLY INCREASE YOUR PAINS / GENESIS 3:16-19
  124. HE WILL CRUSH YOUR HEAD, AND YOU WILL STRIKE HIS HEEL / GENESIS 3:14-15
  125. THE SERPENT DECEIVED ME / GENESIS 3:13
  126. THEY HID / GENESIS 3:8
  127. THEY REALIZED THEY WERE NAKED / GENESIS 3:7
  128. THE WOMAN … ATE IT … HER HUSBAND … WITH HER / GENESIS 3:6
  129. YOU WILL BE LIKE GOD / GENESIS 3:5
  130. YOU WILL NOT SURELY DIE / GENESIS 3:4
  131. THE SERPENT / GENESIS 3:1
  132. LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER / GENESIS 2:24
  133. HELPER SUITABLE FOR HIM / GENESIS 2:18
  134. THE LORD GOD COMMANDED THE MAN / GENESIS 2:16-17
  135. PUT HIM IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN / GENESIS 2:15
  136. TREE OF LIFE / GENESIS 2:9
  137. GARDEN IN THE EAST, IN EDEN / GENESIS 2:8
  138. A LIVING BEING / GENESIS 2:7
  139. THE ACCOUNT – THE LORD GOD / GENESIS 2:4-6
  140. GOD BLESSED THE SEVENTH DAY / GENESIS 2:3
  141. BE FRUITFUL AND INCREASE / GENESIS 1:28
  142. GOD SAID LET US – LET US MAKE MAN / GENESIS 1:26
  143. SERVE AS SIGNS / GENESIS 1:14-15
  144. IT WAS GOOD / GENESIS 1:10
  145. THERE WAS EVENING, AND THERE WAS MORNING – THE FIRST DAY / GENESIS 1:5
  146. LET THERE BE LIGHT / GENESIS 1:3
  147. EARTH WAS FORMLESS AND EMPTY / GENESIS 1:2
  148. IN THE BEGINNING GOD CREATED / GENESIS 1:1
  149. CREWS N AWAY: ANCHORED IN GRACE

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LABAN / GENESIS 29:5

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Genesis 29:5

And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him.

Finding the Right People in the Right Place: Reflections on Genesis 29:5

When Jacob fled from his home after deceiving his father and brother, he set out on a grueling journey of hundreds of miles toward Haran. He was a man suspended between a broken past and an uncertain future, looking for a safe harbor—his mother’s family. In

Genesis 29:5, we witness a pivotal moment of arrival. Standing by a well in the eastern lands, Jacob asks the local shepherds a simple question: “Do you know Laban the son of Nahor?”

Their answer is brief but life-changing: “We know him.”

This simple exchange marks the end of Jacob’s aimless wandering and the beginning of a profound new chapter in his life.

The Divine Alignment of Our Steps

On the surface, Genesis 29:5 reads like a routine request for directions. But beneath the text lies the quiet, invisible hand of God’s providence. Jacob was looking for his uncle, Laban, the brother of his mother Rebekah. He was tasked by his parents with finding a wife from this specific family line to preserve the covenant of Abraham.

Just as God had previously guided Abraham’s servant directly to a well to find Rebekah for Isaac, God guides Jacob to the exact same region, to the exact right well, at the exact time these local shepherds are gathered.

When the shepherds respond, “We know him,” it is the first confirmation Jacob receives that his long journey has not been in vain. It serves as a powerful reminder for us today: God knows exactly where you need to go, and He is already preparing the people you need to meet. Even when we feel like we are wandering in a wilderness of our own making, God’s timing is precise. He aligns our steps with His sovereign layout.

The Complex Relationship Ahead

Finding Laban was an answer to prayer, but it was also the beginning of a challenging refining process. Laban would eventually become Jacob’s father-in-law, employing him for twenty years and famously deceiving him on his wedding night. In the household of Laban, Jacob—the great manipulator—would finally taste his own medicine.

God used this relationship to humble Jacob, teach him dependence, and reshape his character from a deceptive schemer into a man of faith. Sometimes, the doors God opens lead us to people who test us, stretch us, and force us to grow. Yet, through it all, God remained faithful to His covenant, prospering Jacob even in the midst of Laban’s unfair treatment.

If you are currently waiting for directions, searching for a place to belong, or wondering if your journey has a purpose, take heart from Jacob’s encounter at the well. The God who brought Jacob to Laban’s doorstep is the same God watching over your path today.

A Closing Prayer

Heavenly Father,

We thank You that You are a God who directs our steps, even when the path ahead looks unfamiliar or intimidating. Just as You guided Jacob safely to the well at Haran and connected him to his family, we ask that You guide our lives today. Open the right doors, bring the right people into our path, and give us the discernment to recognize Your hand at work.

When our journeys are long and weary, remind us of Your unseen providence. If we find ourselves in seasons of testing or difficult relationships, give us the grace to remain steadfast, knowing that You use all things to shape us into who we are meant to be. We place our future, our families, and our careers into Your hands, trusting in Your perfect timing.

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. BETHEL / GENESIS 28:18-19
  2. ABOVE IT STOOD THE LORD / GENESIS 28:13-15
  3. THE ANGELS OF GOD / GENESIS 28:12
  4. THE BLESSING GIVEN TO ABRAHAM / GENESIS 28:4
  5. ESAU WEPT ALOUD / GENESIS 27:38
  6. JACOB SAID TO HIS FATHER / GENESIS 27:19
  7. REBEKAH SAID TO HER SON JACOB / GENESIS 27:6-17
  8. I MAY GIVE YOU MY BLESSING / GENESIS 27:4
  9. WHEN ISAAC WAS OLD / GENESIS 27:1
  10. A SOURCE OF GRIEF TO ISAAC AND REBEKAH / GENESIS 26:34-35
  11. THE LORD BLESSED HIM / GENESIS 26:12
  12. BECAUSE ABRAHAM OBEYED / GENESIS 26:5-6
  13. I WILL BE WITH YOU / GENESIS 26:2-4
  14. BIRTHRIGHT / GENESIS 25:31
  15. ISAAC WAS SIXTY YEARS OLD / GENESIS 25:26
  16. TWO NATIONS – OLDER WILL SERVE THE YOUNGER / GENESIS 25:22-23
  17. ISAAC PRAYED TO THE LORD / GENESIS 25:21
  18. ISHMAEL … WAS GATHERED TO HIS PEOPLE / GENESIS 25:17
  19. THEN ABRAHAM … WAS GATHERED TO HIS PEOPLE / GENESIS 25:8
  20. GIFTS / GENESIS 25:6
  21. ABRAHAM LEFT EVERYTHING HE OWNED TO ISAAC / GENESIS 25:5
  22. WILL SEND HIS ANGEL WITH YOU AND MAKE YOUR JOURNEY A SUCCESS / GENESIS 24:40
  23. THE LORD HAD LED ME / GENESIS 24:26-27
  24. I’LL WATER YOUR CAMELS TOO / GENESIS 24:13-14
  25. HE PRAYED O LORD / GENESIS 24:12
  26. NOT GET A WIFE / GENESIS 24:2-4
  27. THE FIELD … AS A BURIAL SITE / GENESIS 23:20
  28. BECAUSE YOU HAVE OBEYED ME / GENESIS 22:15-18
  29. YAHWEH-YIREH / GENESIS 22:14
  30. NOW I KNOW THAT YOU FEAR GOD / GENESIS 22:11-13
  31. HE REACHED OUT HIS HAND / GENESIS 22:10
  32. BOUND HIS SON ISAAC / GENESIS 22:9
  33. GOD HIMSELF WILL PROVIDE / GENESIS 22:8
  34. I AND THE BOY … WILL COME BACK / GENESIS 22:5
  35. TAKE YOUR SON / GENESIS 22:2
  36. GOD TESTED ABRAHAM / GENESIS 22:1
  37. GOD HAS HEARD / GENESIS 21:17
  38. HIS SON ISAAC WAS BORN / GENESIS 21:5
  39. SAID OF HIS WIFE SARAH SHE IS MY SISTER / GENESIS 20:1-2
  40. THEY GOT THEIR FATHER TO DRINK WINE / GENESIS 19:33
  41. SMOKE FROM A FURNACE / GENESIS 19:28
  42. LOT’S WIFE LOOKED BACK, AND SHE BECAME A PILLAR OF SALET / GENESIS 19:26
  43. I HAVE TWO DAUGHTERS / GENESIS 19:8
  44. HOSPITALITY JUSTICE AND THE HARD TRUTHS / GENESIS 19:5
  45. LOT WAS SITTING IN THE GATEWAY / GENESIS 19:1-2
  46. ABRAHAM REMAINED STANDING BEFORE THE LORD / GENESIS 18:22
  47. THEIR SIN IS SO GRIEVOUS / GENESIS 18:20-21
  48. HE WILL DIRECT HIS CHILDREN … KEEP THE WAY OF THE LORD / GENESIS 18:19
  49. IS ANYTHING TOO HARD FOR THE LORD? / GENESIS 18:13-14
  50. THREE MEN / GENESIS 18:2
  51. LAUGHED / GENESIS 17:17
  52. SARAH /GENESIS 17:15
  53. THE SIGN AND THE SEAL / GENESIS 7:11
  54. EVERLASTING POSSESSION / GENESIS 17:8
  55. TO BE YOUR GOD / GENESIS 17:6-7
  56. ABRAM … ABRAHAM / GENESIS 17:5
  57. MY COVENANT / GENESIS 17:2
  58. NINETY-NINE YEARS OLD / GENESIS 17:1
  59. AGAINST EVERYONE / GENESIS 16:12
  60. ISHMAEL / GENESIS 16:11
  61. THE ANGEL OF THE LORD / GENESIS 16:7
  62. THE LORD HAS KEPT ME FROM HAVING CHILDREN / GENESIS 16:1-2
  63. THE LORD MADE A COVENANT WITH ABRAM / GENESIS 15:17-21
  64. A COUNTRY NOT THEIR OWN / GENESIS 15:13
  65. HE BELIEVED … HE CREDITED IT TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS /GENESIS 15:6
  66. YOUR SHIELD, YOUR VERY GREAT REWARD / GENESIS 15:1
  67. I WILL ACCEPT NOTHING BELONGING TO YOU /GENESIS 14:22-23
  68. GAVE HIM A TENTH OF EVERYTHING / GENESIS 14:20
  69. MELCHIZEDEK KING OF SALEM / GENESIS 14:18
  70. CALLED OUT THE 318 TRAINED MEN / GENESIS 14:14
  71. ABRAM THE HEBREWS / GENESIS 14:13
  72. PITCHED HIS TENTS NEAR SODOM / GENESIS 13:12
  73. LOT LOOKED UP AND SAW / GENESIS 13:10
  74. SAY YOU ARE MY SISTER / GENESIS 12:11-13
  75. A FAMINE IN THE LAND / GENESIS 12:10
  76. THE LORD APPEARED TO ABRAM / GENESIS 12:7
  77. ABRAM LEFT, AS THE LORD HAD TOLD HIM / GENESIS 12:4
  78. ALL PEOPLES ON EARTH WILL BE BLESSED THROUGH YOU / GENESIS 12:3
  79. LEAVE YOUR COUNTRY / GENESIS 12:1-2
  80. HIS SON ABRAM / GENESIS 11:31
  81. UR OF THE CHALDEANS / GENESIS 11:28
  82. LET US BUILD … THAT WE MAY MAKE A NAME / GENESIS 11:4
  83. A PLAIN IN SHINAR / GENESIS 11:1-2
  84. BORN TO SHEM / GENESIS 10:21-31
  85. THE SONS OF HAM / GENESIS 10:6-20
  86. THE SONS OF JEPHETH / GENESIS 10:2-5
  87. THE ACCOUNT OF SHEM, HAM AND JAPHETH / GENESIS 10:1
  88. CURSED BE CANAAN / GENESIS 9:24-25
  89. HAM / GENESIS 9:22
  90. DRANK SOME OF ITS WINE, HE BECAME DRUNK / GENESIS 9:21
  91. MY RAINBOW IN THE CLOUDS / GENESIS 9:13
  92. I NOW ESTABLISH MY COVENANT / GENESIS 9:9-17
  93. WHOEVER SHEDS THE BLOOD OF MAN BY MAN SHALL HIS BLOOD BE SHED / GENESIS 9:6
  94. HEART IS EVIL FROM CHILDHOOD / GENESIS 8:21
  95. BUT GOD REMEMBERED NOAH / GENESIS 8:1
  96. EVERY LIVING THING WAS WIPED OUT ONLY NOAH WAS LEFT / GENESIS 7:23
  97. THE GREAT DEEP BURST FORTH / GENESIS 7:11-12
  98. THE FLOODWATERS CAME ON THE EARTH / GENESIS 7:6
  99. I WILL ESTABLISH MY COVENANT WITH YOU / GENESIS 6:18
  100. AN ARK / GENESIS 6:14
  101. NOAH WAS A RIGHTEOUS MAN BLAMELESS AMONG THE PEOPLE / GENESIS 6:9
  102. THE LORD WAS GRIEVED / GENESIS 6:6
  103. HOW GREAT MAN’S WICKEDNESS / GENESIS 6:5
  104. THE SONS OF GOD / GENESIS 6:1-2
  105. GOD TOOK HIM/ GENESIS 5:24
  106. ENOCH WALKED WITH GOD / GENESIS 5:22
  107. SETH … FATHER OF ENOSH / GENESIS 5:6
  108. ADAM LIVED 930 YEARS / GENESIS 5:5
  109. WRITTEN ACCOUNT OF ADAM’S LINE / GENESIS 5:1
  110. CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD / GENESIS 4:26
  111. MARRIED TWO WOMEN / GENESIS 4:19
  112. CAIN … HIS WIFE / GENESIS 4:17
  113. CAIN WENT OUT FROM THE LORD’S PRESENCE / GENESIS 4:16
  114. A MARK ON CAIN / GENESIS 4:15
  115. NOW YOU ARE UNDER A CURSE / GENENSIS 4:11-12
  116. YOUR BROTHER’S BLOOD CRIES OUT TO ME / GENESIS 4:10
  117. IT DESIRES TO HAVE YOU / GENESIS 4:6-7
  118. AN OFFERING TO THE LORD / GENESIS 4:3-5
  119. ADAM LAY WITH HIS WIFE / GENESIS 4:1
  120. HE DROVE THE MAN OUT / GENESIS 3:24
  121. KNOWING GOOD AND EVIL / GENESIS 3:22
  122. I WILL GREATLY INCREASE YOUR PAINS / GENESIS 3:16-19
  123. HE WILL CRUSH YOUR HEAD, AND YOU WILL STRIKE HIS HEEL / GENESIS 3:14-15
  124. THE SERPENT DECEIVED ME / GENESIS 3:13
  125. THEY HID / GENESIS 3:8
  126. THEY REALIZED THEY WERE NAKED / GENESIS 3:7
  127. THE WOMAN … ATE IT … HER HUSBAND … WITH HER / GENESIS 3:6
  128. YOU WILL BE LIKE GOD / GENESIS 3:5
  129. YOU WILL NOT SURELY DIE / GENESIS 3:4
  130. THE SERPENT / GENESIS 3:1
  131. LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER / GENESIS 2:24
  132. HELPER SUITABLE FOR HIM / GENESIS 2:18
  133. THE LORD GOD COMMANDED THE MAN / GENESIS 2:16-17
  134. PUT HIM IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN / GENESIS 2:15
  135. TREE OF LIFE / GENESIS 2:9
  136. GARDEN IN THE EAST, IN EDEN / GENESIS 2:8
  137. A LIVING BEING / GENESIS 2:7
  138. THE ACCOUNT – THE LORD GOD / GENESIS 2:4-6
  139. GOD BLESSED THE SEVENTH DAY / GENESIS 2:3
  140. BE FRUITFUL AND INCREASE / GENESIS 1:28
  141. GOD SAID LET US – LET US MAKE MAN / GENESIS 1:26
  142. SERVE AS SIGNS / GENESIS 1:14-15
  143. IT WAS GOOD / GENESIS 1:10
  144. THERE WAS EVENING, AND THERE WAS MORNING – THE FIRST DAY / GENESIS 1:5
  145. LET THERE BE LIGHT / GENESIS 1:3
  146. EARTH WAS FORMLESS AND EMPTY / GENESIS 1:2
  147. IN THE BEGINNING GOD CREATED / GENESIS 1:1
  148. CREWS N AWAY: ANCHORED IN GRACE

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YOU HAVE GREAT FAITH / MATTHEW 15:28

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Matthew 15:28

Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.

Keeping the Faith When Heaven is Silent

Matthew 15:28 records one of the most beautiful and surprising declarations Jesus ever made: “Then Jesus answered and said to her, ‘O woman, great is your faith! Let it be to you as you desire.’ And her daughter was healed from that very hour.”

We often want faith to be easy, instant, and comfortable. But one of the primary characteristics of truly effective faith is perseverance. Perseverance can be defined as active patience—a true “keep-trusting-while-you’re-waiting” attitude—regardless of how desperate your circumstances look.

In this passage, a Canaanite woman approaches Jesus, begging Him to heal her demon-possessed daughter. At first, Jesus does not seem to answer or even to care. When He finally speaks, He mentions that the “dogs” do not have the same privileges as the children at the table. In the original language, the “dogs” Jesus referred to were actually house dogs or family pets.

The woman understood exactly what Jesus implied. Instead of getting offended or giving up, she leaned in. She was willing to receive whatever Jesus would give her, even if it was just the crumbs under the table. Jesus wasn’t trying to reject her; He was testing her faith. By refusing to walk away, she proved her complete reliance on His mercy. Jesus rewarded her persistent faith by giving her everything she asked for.

Christ will honor those who remain true to Him through great difficulty. If you are waiting on an answer today, do not lose heart. Keep knocking, keep asking, and keep trusting. Your persistence is a sign of great faith.

Closing Prayer

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for the powerful reminder that You honor persistent faith. Lord, there are times when life is heavy and it feels like You are silent, or that our prayers aren’t reaching You. In those moments of testing, give us the grace to persevere. Help us to develop an active patience—a deep, unshakeable trust that holds onto You no matter what the circumstances look like.

We choose to believe that You care, that You are good, and that You hear our cries. Strengthen our hearts to keep trusting while we are waiting. We lay our requests at Your feet today, knowing that Your mercy is more than enough for us.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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

  1. OUT OF THE HEART / MATTHEW 15:19
  2. THAT IS WHAT MAKES HIM ‘UNCLEAN’ / MATTHEW 15:11
  3. THEIR HEARTS ARE FAR FROM ME / MATTHEW 15:8
  4. FOR THE SAKE OF YOUR TRADITION / MATTHEW 15:5-6
  5. DON’T BE AFRAID / MATTHEW 14:27
  6. PRAY ALONE / MATTHEW 14:23-24
  7. LOAVES AND FISH / MATTHEW 14:19
  8. DANCED FOR THEM / MATTHEW 14:6-7
  9. SEEING PAST THE FAMILIAR / MATTHEW 13:55
  10. SEPARATE THE WICKED FROM THE RIGHTEOUS / MATTHEW 13:49
  11. KINGDOM … A NET / MATTHEW 13:47
  12. KINGDOM … TREASURE / MATTHEW 13:44-46
  13. THE FIERY FURNACE / MATTHEW 13:42
  14. WEED OUT … EVERYTHING THAT CAUSES SIN / MATTHEW 13:41
  15. YEAST / MATTHEW 13:33
  16. A MUSTARD SEED / MATTHEW 13:31
  17. LET BOTH GROW TOGETHER / MATTHEW 13:30
  18. GOOD SEED … WEEDS / MATTHEW 13:24-25
  19. EVIL ONE SNATCHES AWAY / MATTHEW 13:19
  20. WHOEVER HAS WILL BE GIVEN MORE / MATTHEW 13:12
  21. LET BOTH GROW TOGETHER / MATTHEW 13:30
  22. AN EVIL SPIRIT / MATTHEW 12:43
  23. JONAH / MATTHEW 12:40
  24. BY YOUR WORDS / MATTHEW 12:37
  25. THE DAY OF JUDGMENT /MATTHEW 12:36
  26. BLASPHEMY AGAINST THE SPIRIT / MATTHEW 12:31
  27. TIES UP THE STRONG MAN / MATTHEW 12:29
  28. THE KINGDOM OF GOD / MATTHEW 12:28
  29. SABBATH / MATTHEW 12:1
  30. COME TO ME / MATTHEW 11:28
  31. GLUTTON AND A DRUNKARD / MATTHEW 11:19
  32. FORCEFUL MEN LAY HOLD OF IT / MATTHEW 11:12
  33. GREATER THAN HE / MATTHEW 11:11
  34. JOHN / MATTHEW 11:7
  35. PROPHET RIGHTEOUS MAN / MATTHEW 10:41
  36. TAKE HIS CROSS / Matthew 10:38
  37. I DID NOT COME TO BRING PEACE / MATTHEW 10:34
  38. ACKNOWLEDGES ME BEFORE MEN / MATTHEW 10:32
  39. YOU ARE WORTH MORE / MATTHEW 10:31
  40. HELL / MATTHEW 10:28
  41. DO NOT BE AFRAID OF THEM / MATTHEW 10:26
  42. CITIES OF ISRAEL / MATTHEW 10:23
  43. GIVEN WHAT TO SAY / MATTHEW 10:19-20
  44. PREACH THE KINGDOM / MATTHEW 10:7
  45. AUTHORITY TO DRIVE OUT EVIL SPIRITS / MATTHEW 10:1
  46. ASK THE LORD TO SEND / MATTHEW 9:38
  47. THE HARVEST IS PLENTIFUL / MATTHEW 9:37
  48. NEW WINE INTO OLD WINESKINS / NEW WINE PRESERVED / MATTHEW 9:17
  49. THEN THEY WILL FAST / MATTHEW 9:15
  50. EAT WITH ‘SINNERS’ / MATTHEW 9:11
  51. THEY PLEADED WITH HIM TO LEAVE / MATTHEW 8:34
  52. DEMON-POSSESSED MEN /MATTHEW 8:28
  53. LET THE DEAD BURY THEIR OWN DEAD / MATTHEW 8:22
  54. HEALED ALL THE SICK / MATTHEW 8:16-17
  55. GREAT FAITH / MATTHEW 8:10
  56. DON’T TELL ANYONE / MATTHEW 8:4
  57. JESUS TOUCHED THE MAN / MATTHEW 8:3
  58. I NEVER KNEW YOU / MATTHEW 7:23
  59. MANY WILL SAY LORD, LORD / MATTHEW 7:22
  60. DOES THE WILL OF MY FATHER / MATTHEW 7:21
  61. BY THEIR FRUIT YOU WILL RECOGNIZE THEM / MATTHEW 7:16
  62. WATCH OUT FOR FALSE PROPHETS / MATTHEW 7:15
  63. SMALL IS THE GATE … AND ONLY A FEW FIND IT / MATTHEW 7:14
  64. YOUR FATHER … GIVE GOOD GIFTS / MATTHEW 7:11
  65. ASK … SEEK … KNOCK / MATTHEW 7:7-8
  66. DO NOT JUDGE / MATTHEW 7:1
  67. SEEK … KINGDOM … RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 6:33
  68. IF THAT IS HOW GOD CLOTHES / MATTHEW 6:30
  69. DO NOT WORRY / MATTHEW 6:25
  70. MONEY / MATTHEW 6:24
  71. EYE IS THE LAMP OF THE BODY / MATTHEW 6:22
  72. WHEN YOU FAST / MATTHEW 6:16
  73. IF YOU DO NOT FORGIVE / MATTHEW 6:15
  74. IF YOU FORGIVE / MATTHEW 6:14
  75. DELIVER US FROM THE EVIL ONE / MATTHEW 6:13
  76. FORGIVE AS WE ALSO HAVE FORGIVEN / MATTHEW 6:12
  77. DAILY BREAD / MATTHEW 6:11
  78. YOUR KINGDOM COME – YOUR WILL BE DONE / MATTHEW 6:10
  79. THIS THEN IS HOW YOU SHOULD PRAY / MATTHEW 6:9
  80. PRAY IN SECRET / MATTHEW 6:6
  81. ‘ACTS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS’ BEFORE MEN / MATTHEW 6:1
  82. DO NOT RESIST AN EVIL PERSON / MATTHEW 5:39
  83. EXCEPT FOR MARITAL UNFAITHFULNESS / MATTHEW 5:32
  84. HELL / MATTHEW 5:29
  85. LOOKS LUSTFULLY / MATTHEW 5:28
  86. ANGRY … RACA … FOOL / MATTHEW 5:22
  87. UNLESS YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:20
  88. GREAT IN THE KINGDOM / MATTHEW 5:19
  89. THE LAW TO FULFILL / MATTHEW 5:17
  90. LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE THAT THEY MAY SEE YOUR GOOD DEEDS / MATTHEW 5:14-16
  91. SALT OF THE EARTH / MATTHEW 5:13
  92. PERSECUTED BECAUSE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:10
  93. THE PEACEMAKERS / MATTHEW 5:9
  94. THE PURE IN HEART / MATTHEW 5:8
  95. THE MERCIFUL / MATTHEW 5:7
  96. HUNGER AND THIRST FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:6
  97. THE MEEK / MATTHEW 5:5
  98. THOSE WHO MOURN / MATTHEW 5:4
  99. BLESSED POOR IN SPIRIT / MATTHEW 5:3
  100. SERMON ON THE MOUNT / MATTHEW 5-7
  101. THE KINGDOM AND HEALING / MATTHEW 4:23
  102. FISHERS OF MEN / MATTHEW 4:19
  103. SATAN / MATTHEW 4:10
  104. ALL THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD / MATTHEW 4:8
  105. IT IS WRITTEN / MATTHEW 4:6-7
  106. FASTING FORTY DAYS / MATTHEW 4:2
  107. JESUS … TEMPTED / MATTHEW 4:1-11
  108. THE TRINITY IN EXAMPLE / MATTHEW 3:17
  109. SPIRIT … ON HIM / MATTHEW 3:16
  110. JESUS … BAPTIZED / MATTHEW 3:13
  111. WILL BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MATTHEW 3:11
  112. FRUIT IN KEEPING WITH REPENTANCE / MATTHEW 3:8
  113. PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES / MATTHEW 3:7
  114. KINGDOM OF HEAVEN – REPENT / MATTHEW 3:2
  115. WARNED IN A DREAM / MATTHEW 2:22-23
  116. KILL ALL THE BOYS / MATTHEW 2:16
  117. ESCAPE TO EGYPT / MATTHEW 2:13
  118. CHIEF PRIESTS AND TEACHERS OF THE LAW / MATTHEW 2:4
  119. HEROD – MAGI / MATTHEW 2:1-2
  120. NO UNION WITH HER UNTIL / MATTHEW 1:25
  121. VIRGIN … GIVE BIRTH TO A SON / MATTHEW 1:23
  122. JESUS / MATTHEW 1:21
  123. MARY … JESUS / MATTHEW 1:16
  124. CHRIST – SON OF DAVID /MATTHEW 1:1
  125. GENEALOGY OF JESUS CHRIST / MATTHEW 1:1-16
  126. CREWS N AWAY: ANCHORED IN GRACE

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OUT OF THE HEART / MATTHEW 15:19

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Matthew 15:19

For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

Out of the Heart: Understanding the Root of Our Actions

We live in a world that is obsessed with outward appearances. We meticulously curate our social media profiles, monitor our public reputations, and focus heavily on external self-improvement. But thousands of years ago, Jesus shifted the focus from the external to the internal.

In Matthew 15:19, Jesus delivers a sobering truth that cuts straight through our outward projections:

“For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies.”

This statement was revolutionary for its time. The religious leaders of the day, the Pharisees, were incredibly focused on external rituals, like ceremonial handwashing. They believed defilement came from the outside world. Jesus flipped their theology on its head, explaining that true defilement does not come from what we put into our mouths, but from what flows out of our hearts.

The Heart is the Source

When the Bible speaks of the “heart,” it isn’t just talking about the physical organ pumping blood, nor is it referring strictly to vague emotions. In ancient Scripture, the heart represents the innermost core of a person—the seat of our thoughts, desires, motivations, and choices.

Jesus lists a heavy catalog of sins: evil thoughts, hatred (which leads to murder), broken commitments, dishonesty, and slanders. His point is clear: our actions are merely the fruit; our heart is the root.

  • A lie spoken aloud started as a deceptive thought in the heart.
  • An act of betrayal started as an unchecked, nurtured desire in the mind.
  • Harsh words or slanders stem from a well of bitterness within.

Education, self-help, and stricter laws can restrain bad behavior on the outside, but they cannot fix the underlying human nature. We cannot simply manage our symptoms; we need a cure for the source.

The Call to Guard and Renew

Because the heart is the spiritual fountainhead of our lives, we must follow the ancient wisdom found in Proverbs 4:23: “Guard your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life.”

We must be careful about what we entertain, what we ruminate on, and what we allow to take root. When a toxic or evil thought enters our mind, we face a choice: we can let it sit and grow, or we can bring it to God for cleansing.

The beautiful reality of the Gospel is that we don’t have to clean our hearts by our own power. We can echo the prayer of David in Psalms 139:23: “Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.” When we invite the Holy Spirit to perform “spiritual surgery,” He forgives us, washes us clean, and gives us a new heart with righteous desires.

What has been filling your heart lately? Let’s take a moment today to stop managing external appearances and ask the Lord to renew our innermost selves.

Closing Prayer

Heavenly Father, Your Word reminds us that You do not look at the outward appearance, but You look straight at the heart. Lord, we acknowledge that apart from You, our hearts can easily harbor bitterness, pride, envy, and deceitful thoughts. We confess that we often spend more time worrying about how we look to others than how we look to You.

We ask today for the power of the Holy Spirit to purify our hearts. Search us, O God, and expose any hidden sin, unforgiveness, or malice within us. Wash us clean through the blood of Jesus Christ. Remove our hearts of stone and give us hearts of flesh that love You, seek righteousness, and speak truth. Let the words of our mouths and the meditations of our hearts be pleasing in Your sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.

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

  1. THAT IS WHAT MAKES HIM ‘UNCLEAN’ / MATTHEW 15:11
  2. THEIR HEARTS ARE FAR FROM ME / MATTHEW 15:8
  3. FOR THE SAKE OF YOUR TRADITION / MATTHEW 15:5-6
  4. DON’T BE AFRAID / MATTHEW 14:27
  5. PRAY ALONE / MATTHEW 14:23-24
  6. LOAVES AND FISH / MATTHEW 14:19
  7. DANCED FOR THEM / MATTHEW 14:6-7
  8. SEEING PAST THE FAMILIAR / MATTHEW 13:55
  9. SEPARATE THE WICKED FROM THE RIGHTEOUS / MATTHEW 13:49
  10. KINGDOM … A NET / MATTHEW 13:47
  11. KINGDOM … TREASURE / MATTHEW 13:44-46
  12. THE FIERY FURNACE / MATTHEW 13:42
  13. WEED OUT … EVERYTHING THAT CAUSES SIN / MATTHEW 13:41
  14. YEAST / MATTHEW 13:33
  15. A MUSTARD SEED / MATTHEW 13:31
  16. LET BOTH GROW TOGETHER / MATTHEW 13:30
  17. GOOD SEED … WEEDS / MATTHEW 13:24-25
  18. EVIL ONE SNATCHES AWAY / MATTHEW 13:19
  19. WHOEVER HAS WILL BE GIVEN MORE / MATTHEW 13:12
  20. LET BOTH GROW TOGETHER / MATTHEW 13:30
  21. AN EVIL SPIRIT / MATTHEW 12:43
  22. JONAH / MATTHEW 12:40
  23. BY YOUR WORDS / MATTHEW 12:37
  24. THE DAY OF JUDGMENT /MATTHEW 12:36
  25. BLASPHEMY AGAINST THE SPIRIT / MATTHEW 12:31
  26. TIES UP THE STRONG MAN / MATTHEW 12:29
  27. THE KINGDOM OF GOD / MATTHEW 12:28
  28. SABBATH / MATTHEW 12:1
  29. COME TO ME / MATTHEW 11:28
  30. GLUTTON AND A DRUNKARD / MATTHEW 11:19
  31. FORCEFUL MEN LAY HOLD OF IT / MATTHEW 11:12
  32. GREATER THAN HE / MATTHEW 11:11
  33. JOHN / MATTHEW 11:7
  34. PROPHET RIGHTEOUS MAN / MATTHEW 10:41
  35. TAKE HIS CROSS / Matthew 10:38
  36. I DID NOT COME TO BRING PEACE / MATTHEW 10:34
  37. ACKNOWLEDGES ME BEFORE MEN / MATTHEW 10:32
  38. YOU ARE WORTH MORE / MATTHEW 10:31
  39. HELL / MATTHEW 10:28
  40. DO NOT BE AFRAID OF THEM / MATTHEW 10:26
  41. CITIES OF ISRAEL / MATTHEW 10:23
  42. GIVEN WHAT TO SAY / MATTHEW 10:19-20
  43. PREACH THE KINGDOM / MATTHEW 10:7
  44. AUTHORITY TO DRIVE OUT EVIL SPIRITS / MATTHEW 10:1
  45. ASK THE LORD TO SEND / MATTHEW 9:38
  46. THE HARVEST IS PLENTIFUL / MATTHEW 9:37
  47. NEW WINE INTO OLD WINESKINS / NEW WINE PRESERVED / MATTHEW 9:17
  48. THEN THEY WILL FAST / MATTHEW 9:15
  49. EAT WITH ‘SINNERS’ / MATTHEW 9:11
  50. THEY PLEADED WITH HIM TO LEAVE / MATTHEW 8:34
  51. DEMON-POSSESSED MEN /MATTHEW 8:28
  52. LET THE DEAD BURY THEIR OWN DEAD / MATTHEW 8:22
  53. HEALED ALL THE SICK / MATTHEW 8:16-17
  54. GREAT FAITH / MATTHEW 8:10
  55. DON’T TELL ANYONE / MATTHEW 8:4
  56. JESUS TOUCHED THE MAN / MATTHEW 8:3
  57. I NEVER KNEW YOU / MATTHEW 7:23
  58. MANY WILL SAY LORD, LORD / MATTHEW 7:22
  59. DOES THE WILL OF MY FATHER / MATTHEW 7:21
  60. BY THEIR FRUIT YOU WILL RECOGNIZE THEM / MATTHEW 7:16
  61. WATCH OUT FOR FALSE PROPHETS / MATTHEW 7:15
  62. SMALL IS THE GATE … AND ONLY A FEW FIND IT / MATTHEW 7:14
  63. YOUR FATHER … GIVE GOOD GIFTS / MATTHEW 7:11
  64. ASK … SEEK … KNOCK / MATTHEW 7:7-8
  65. DO NOT JUDGE / MATTHEW 7:1
  66. SEEK … KINGDOM … RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 6:33
  67. IF THAT IS HOW GOD CLOTHES / MATTHEW 6:30
  68. DO NOT WORRY / MATTHEW 6:25
  69. MONEY / MATTHEW 6:24
  70. EYE IS THE LAMP OF THE BODY / MATTHEW 6:22
  71. WHEN YOU FAST / MATTHEW 6:16
  72. IF YOU DO NOT FORGIVE / MATTHEW 6:15
  73. IF YOU FORGIVE / MATTHEW 6:14
  74. DELIVER US FROM THE EVIL ONE / MATTHEW 6:13
  75. FORGIVE AS WE ALSO HAVE FORGIVEN / MATTHEW 6:12
  76. DAILY BREAD / MATTHEW 6:11
  77. YOUR KINGDOM COME – YOUR WILL BE DONE / MATTHEW 6:10
  78. THIS THEN IS HOW YOU SHOULD PRAY / MATTHEW 6:9
  79. PRAY IN SECRET / MATTHEW 6:6
  80. ‘ACTS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS’ BEFORE MEN / MATTHEW 6:1
  81. DO NOT RESIST AN EVIL PERSON / MATTHEW 5:39
  82. EXCEPT FOR MARITAL UNFAITHFULNESS / MATTHEW 5:32
  83. HELL / MATTHEW 5:29
  84. LOOKS LUSTFULLY / MATTHEW 5:28
  85. ANGRY … RACA … FOOL / MATTHEW 5:22
  86. UNLESS YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:20
  87. GREAT IN THE KINGDOM / MATTHEW 5:19
  88. THE LAW TO FULFILL / MATTHEW 5:17
  89. LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE THAT THEY MAY SEE YOUR GOOD DEEDS / MATTHEW 5:14-16
  90. SALT OF THE EARTH / MATTHEW 5:13
  91. PERSECUTED BECAUSE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:10
  92. THE PEACEMAKERS / MATTHEW 5:9
  93. THE PURE IN HEART / MATTHEW 5:8
  94. THE MERCIFUL / MATTHEW 5:7
  95. HUNGER AND THIRST FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:6
  96. THE MEEK / MATTHEW 5:5
  97. THOSE WHO MOURN / MATTHEW 5:4
  98. BLESSED POOR IN SPIRIT / MATTHEW 5:3
  99. SERMON ON THE MOUNT / MATTHEW 5-7
  100. THE KINGDOM AND HEALING / MATTHEW 4:23
  101. FISHERS OF MEN / MATTHEW 4:19
  102. SATAN / MATTHEW 4:10
  103. ALL THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD / MATTHEW 4:8
  104. IT IS WRITTEN / MATTHEW 4:6-7
  105. FASTING FORTY DAYS / MATTHEW 4:2
  106. JESUS … TEMPTED / MATTHEW 4:1-11
  107. THE TRINITY IN EXAMPLE / MATTHEW 3:17
  108. SPIRIT … ON HIM / MATTHEW 3:16
  109. JESUS … BAPTIZED / MATTHEW 3:13
  110. WILL BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MATTHEW 3:11
  111. FRUIT IN KEEPING WITH REPENTANCE / MATTHEW 3:8
  112. PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES / MATTHEW 3:7
  113. KINGDOM OF HEAVEN – REPENT / MATTHEW 3:2
  114. WARNED IN A DREAM / MATTHEW 2:22-23
  115. KILL ALL THE BOYS / MATTHEW 2:16
  116. ESCAPE TO EGYPT / MATTHEW 2:13
  117. CHIEF PRIESTS AND TEACHERS OF THE LAW / MATTHEW 2:4
  118. HEROD – MAGI / MATTHEW 2:1-2
  119. NO UNION WITH HER UNTIL / MATTHEW 1:25
  120. VIRGIN … GIVE BIRTH TO A SON / MATTHEW 1:23
  121. JESUS / MATTHEW 1:21
  122. MARY … JESUS / MATTHEW 1:16
  123. CHRIST – SON OF DAVID /MATTHEW 1:1
  124. GENEALOGY OF JESUS CHRIST / MATTHEW 1:1-16
  125. CREWS N AWAY: ANCHORED IN GRACE

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THAT IS WHAT MAKES HIM ‘UNCLEAN’ / MATTHEW 15:11

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Matthew 15:11

 What goes into someone’s mouth does not defile them, but what comes out of their mouth, that is what defiles them.”

The Heart of the Matter: What Truly Makes Us Unclean?

We live in a culture obsessed with curated externals. From pristine filters on social media to carefully managed public reputations, we pour an immense amount of energy into looking “clean” on the outside. But thousands of years ago, Jesus cut through this exact human tendency with a single, sharp truth.

In Matthew 15:11, Jesus turned the religious expectations of His day upside down when He declared: “It’s not what goes into your mouth that defiles you; you are defiled by the words that come out of your mouth.”

To understand the weight of this statement, we have to look at the context. The Pharisees and teachers of the law had just confronted Jesus because His disciples didn’t perform the rigorous, traditional ritual of hand-washing before eating. This wasn’t about modern hygiene; it was about ceremonial purity. For the religious elite, holiness was a checklist of external behaviors, boundaries, and man-made traditions.

Jesus completely flipped the script. He explained that food simply passes through the body, but our words originate from a much deeper source: the human heart.

When we gossip, criticize, lie, or let anger dictate our speech, we aren’t just having a “bad day.” We are offering a diagnostic report of our inner state. The external rituals we perform cannot scrub away the internal reality. As Jesus elaborated moments later, out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, slanders, and pride. That is what truly defiles a person.

This truth is both convicting and liberating. It convicts us because it forces us to stop hiding behind religious routines or polished appearances. It demands that we look into the mirror of our own speech and examine what our words say about our character.

But it is also deeply liberating. It reminds us that true righteousness isn’t a exhausting performance of flawless external rules. God isn’t looking at how perfectly we maintain outward appearances; He is looking at the state of our hearts.

Real cleansing doesn’t come from a ritual washing of hands or a desperate attempt to follow man-made traditions. It comes from the grace of God, who promises to give us a new heart and a renewed spirit. When we allow Him to transform us from the inside out, our words naturally begin to reflect His love, truth, and life.

A Closing Prayer

Heavenly Father,

Forgive us for the times we focus so heavily on our outward appearances while neglecting the secret places of our hearts. It is so easy to hide behind routines and look righteous to the world, while letting bitterness, pride, or judgment fester within us.

Lord, search our hearts today. Cleanse us from the inside out. We ask that You set a guard over our mouths and keep watch over the door of our lips. May the words we speak build others up, bring healing, and reflect Your grace. Let the words of our mouths and the meditations of our hearts be pleasing in Your sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer.

Amen.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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

  1. THEIR HEARTS ARE FAR FROM ME / MATTHEW 15:8
  2. FOR THE SAKE OF YOUR TRADITION / MATTHEW 15:5-6
  3. DON’T BE AFRAID / MATTHEW 14:27
  4. PRAY ALONE / MATTHEW 14:23-24
  5. LOAVES AND FISH / MATTHEW 14:19
  6. DANCED FOR THEM / MATTHEW 14:6-7
  7. SEEING PAST THE FAMILIAR / MATTHEW 13:55
  8. SEPARATE THE WICKED FROM THE RIGHTEOUS / MATTHEW 13:49
  9. KINGDOM … A NET / MATTHEW 13:47
  10. KINGDOM … TREASURE / MATTHEW 13:44-46
  11. THE FIERY FURNACE / MATTHEW 13:42
  12. WEED OUT … EVERYTHING THAT CAUSES SIN / MATTHEW 13:41
  13. YEAST / MATTHEW 13:33
  14. A MUSTARD SEED / MATTHEW 13:31
  15. LET BOTH GROW TOGETHER / MATTHEW 13:30
  16. GOOD SEED … WEEDS / MATTHEW 13:24-25
  17. EVIL ONE SNATCHES AWAY / MATTHEW 13:19
  18. WHOEVER HAS WILL BE GIVEN MORE / MATTHEW 13:12
  19. LET BOTH GROW TOGETHER / MATTHEW 13:30
  20. AN EVIL SPIRIT / MATTHEW 12:43
  21. JONAH / MATTHEW 12:40
  22. BY YOUR WORDS / MATTHEW 12:37
  23. THE DAY OF JUDGMENT /MATTHEW 12:36
  24. BLASPHEMY AGAINST THE SPIRIT / MATTHEW 12:31
  25. TIES UP THE STRONG MAN / MATTHEW 12:29
  26. THE KINGDOM OF GOD / MATTHEW 12:28
  27. SABBATH / MATTHEW 12:1
  28. COME TO ME / MATTHEW 11:28
  29. GLUTTON AND A DRUNKARD / MATTHEW 11:19
  30. FORCEFUL MEN LAY HOLD OF IT / MATTHEW 11:12
  31. GREATER THAN HE / MATTHEW 11:11
  32. JOHN / MATTHEW 11:7
  33. PROPHET RIGHTEOUS MAN / MATTHEW 10:41
  34. TAKE HIS CROSS / Matthew 10:38
  35. I DID NOT COME TO BRING PEACE / MATTHEW 10:34
  36. ACKNOWLEDGES ME BEFORE MEN / MATTHEW 10:32
  37. YOU ARE WORTH MORE / MATTHEW 10:31
  38. HELL / MATTHEW 10:28
  39. DO NOT BE AFRAID OF THEM / MATTHEW 10:26
  40. CITIES OF ISRAEL / MATTHEW 10:23
  41. GIVEN WHAT TO SAY / MATTHEW 10:19-20
  42. PREACH THE KINGDOM / MATTHEW 10:7
  43. AUTHORITY TO DRIVE OUT EVIL SPIRITS / MATTHEW 10:1
  44. ASK THE LORD TO SEND / MATTHEW 9:38
  45. THE HARVEST IS PLENTIFUL / MATTHEW 9:37
  46. NEW WINE INTO OLD WINESKINS / NEW WINE PRESERVED / MATTHEW 9:17
  47. THEN THEY WILL FAST / MATTHEW 9:15
  48. EAT WITH ‘SINNERS’ / MATTHEW 9:11
  49. THEY PLEADED WITH HIM TO LEAVE / MATTHEW 8:34
  50. DEMON-POSSESSED MEN /MATTHEW 8:28
  51. LET THE DEAD BURY THEIR OWN DEAD / MATTHEW 8:22
  52. HEALED ALL THE SICK / MATTHEW 8:16-17
  53. GREAT FAITH / MATTHEW 8:10
  54. DON’T TELL ANYONE / MATTHEW 8:4
  55. JESUS TOUCHED THE MAN / MATTHEW 8:3
  56. I NEVER KNEW YOU / MATTHEW 7:23
  57. MANY WILL SAY LORD, LORD / MATTHEW 7:22
  58. DOES THE WILL OF MY FATHER / MATTHEW 7:21
  59. BY THEIR FRUIT YOU WILL RECOGNIZE THEM / MATTHEW 7:16
  60. WATCH OUT FOR FALSE PROPHETS / MATTHEW 7:15
  61. SMALL IS THE GATE … AND ONLY A FEW FIND IT / MATTHEW 7:14
  62. YOUR FATHER … GIVE GOOD GIFTS / MATTHEW 7:11
  63. ASK … SEEK … KNOCK / MATTHEW 7:7-8
  64. DO NOT JUDGE / MATTHEW 7:1
  65. SEEK … KINGDOM … RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 6:33
  66. IF THAT IS HOW GOD CLOTHES / MATTHEW 6:30
  67. DO NOT WORRY / MATTHEW 6:25
  68. MONEY / MATTHEW 6:24
  69. EYE IS THE LAMP OF THE BODY / MATTHEW 6:22
  70. WHEN YOU FAST / MATTHEW 6:16
  71. IF YOU DO NOT FORGIVE / MATTHEW 6:15
  72. IF YOU FORGIVE / MATTHEW 6:14
  73. DELIVER US FROM THE EVIL ONE / MATTHEW 6:13
  74. FORGIVE AS WE ALSO HAVE FORGIVEN / MATTHEW 6:12
  75. DAILY BREAD / MATTHEW 6:11
  76. YOUR KINGDOM COME – YOUR WILL BE DONE / MATTHEW 6:10
  77. THIS THEN IS HOW YOU SHOULD PRAY / MATTHEW 6:9
  78. PRAY IN SECRET / MATTHEW 6:6
  79. ‘ACTS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS’ BEFORE MEN / MATTHEW 6:1
  80. DO NOT RESIST AN EVIL PERSON / MATTHEW 5:39
  81. EXCEPT FOR MARITAL UNFAITHFULNESS / MATTHEW 5:32
  82. HELL / MATTHEW 5:29
  83. LOOKS LUSTFULLY / MATTHEW 5:28
  84. ANGRY … RACA … FOOL / MATTHEW 5:22
  85. UNLESS YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:20
  86. GREAT IN THE KINGDOM / MATTHEW 5:19
  87. THE LAW TO FULFILL / MATTHEW 5:17
  88. LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE THAT THEY MAY SEE YOUR GOOD DEEDS / MATTHEW 5:14-16
  89. SALT OF THE EARTH / MATTHEW 5:13
  90. PERSECUTED BECAUSE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:10
  91. THE PEACEMAKERS / MATTHEW 5:9
  92. THE PURE IN HEART / MATTHEW 5:8
  93. THE MERCIFUL / MATTHEW 5:7
  94. HUNGER AND THIRST FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:6
  95. THE MEEK / MATTHEW 5:5
  96. THOSE WHO MOURN / MATTHEW 5:4
  97. BLESSED POOR IN SPIRIT / MATTHEW 5:3
  98. SERMON ON THE MOUNT / MATTHEW 5-7
  99. THE KINGDOM AND HEALING / MATTHEW 4:23
  100. FISHERS OF MEN / MATTHEW 4:19
  101. SATAN / MATTHEW 4:10
  102. ALL THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD / MATTHEW 4:8
  103. IT IS WRITTEN / MATTHEW 4:6-7
  104. FASTING FORTY DAYS / MATTHEW 4:2
  105. JESUS … TEMPTED / MATTHEW 4:1-11
  106. THE TRINITY IN EXAMPLE / MATTHEW 3:17
  107. SPIRIT … ON HIM / MATTHEW 3:16
  108. JESUS … BAPTIZED / MATTHEW 3:13
  109. WILL BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MATTHEW 3:11
  110. FRUIT IN KEEPING WITH REPENTANCE / MATTHEW 3:8
  111. PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES / MATTHEW 3:7
  112. KINGDOM OF HEAVEN – REPENT / MATTHEW 3:2
  113. WARNED IN A DREAM / MATTHEW 2:22-23
  114. KILL ALL THE BOYS / MATTHEW 2:16
  115. ESCAPE TO EGYPT / MATTHEW 2:13
  116. CHIEF PRIESTS AND TEACHERS OF THE LAW / MATTHEW 2:4
  117. HEROD – MAGI / MATTHEW 2:1-2
  118. NO UNION WITH HER UNTIL / MATTHEW 1:25
  119. VIRGIN … GIVE BIRTH TO A SON / MATTHEW 1:23
  120. JESUS / MATTHEW 1:21
  121. MARY … JESUS / MATTHEW 1:16
  122. CHRIST – SON OF DAVID /MATTHEW 1:1
  123. GENEALOGY OF JESUS CHRIST / MATTHEW 1:1-16
  124. CREWS N AWAY: ANCHORED IN GRACE

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THEIR HEARTS ARE FAR FROM ME / MATTHEW 15:8

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Matthew 15:8

“‘These people honor me with their lips,
    but their hearts are far from me.

Guarding Against Empty Devotion: When the Heart Drifts

We live in a world obsessed with appearances. From curated social media feeds to professional polish, we are experts at looking the part. Unfortunately, it is incredibly easy to bring this same “performative” mindset into our spiritual lives. We learn the right vocabulary, sing the latest worship songs, and show up at church events, all while navigating a quiet, internal disconnect.

Jesus addressed this exact human tendency head-on in Matthew 15:8, where He quoted the prophet Isaiah to challenge the religious elite of His day:

“‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me…’”

This diagnostic critique from Christ exposes a sobering reality: it is entirely possible to say all the right things about God while remaining completely emotionally and spiritually distant from Him.

The Danger of Lip Service

The religious leaders Jesus rebuked weren’t failing from a lack of religious effort. They were highly disciplined, strictly observant, and publicly pious. Yet, their spiritual lives had devolved into mere performance—the original Greek word Jesus used for them is hypokrites, which literally means a stage actor wearing a mask.

When our faith shifts from a personal relationship to an external routine, we fall into the same trap:

  • Vain Worship: In the very next verse, Jesus notes that empty traditions lead to useless worship. When the mind and heart are not engaged, our prayers and praises become hollow rituals rather than meaningful communication.
  • Intellectual Separation: It is easy to accumulate biblical knowledge in our heads without letting it transform our character. As the author James famously reminds us, even the demons believe truths about God—and tremble—but they do not love Him.
  • The Routine Trap: We can easily fall into a rhythm of checking religious boxes while our actual desires, anxieties, and motivations are driven entirely by the world around us.

Bringing the Heart Back Close

God does not expect flawless perfection, but He does require genuine authenticity. He is not moved by flawless eloquence or performative piety; He desires your actual affection, your raw honesty, and your surrendered will.

If you feel an internal disconnect today, the remedy is not to try harder to look religious. The solution is simple repentance and vulnerability. Turn your focus away from maintaining an appearance and intentionally invite God into the quiet, messy corners of your inner life.

A Closing Prayer for a Sincere Heart

Heavenly Father,

Search me today and know my heart. Examine my thoughts and point out anything in me that offends You. Forgive me for the times I have offered You empty words, hollow rituals, or shallow lip-service while keeping my true self at a distance.

Lord, arrest my wandering thoughts and anchor my affections in Your truth. I do not want to live a faith of mere performance or human tradition. Break down any walls of hypocrisy, pride, or distraction that keep me from drawing near to You.

Draw my heart close to Yours today. Let my worship, my actions, and my daily choices be a true, authentic reflection of Your love transforming me from the inside out.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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

  1. FOR THE SAKE OF YOUR TRADITION / MATTHEW 15:5-6
  2. DON’T BE AFRAID / MATTHEW 14:27
  3. PRAY ALONE / MATTHEW 14:23-24
  4. LOAVES AND FISH / MATTHEW 14:19
  5. DANCED FOR THEM / MATTHEW 14:6-7
  6. SEEING PAST THE FAMILIAR / MATTHEW 13:55
  7. SEPARATE THE WICKED FROM THE RIGHTEOUS / MATTHEW 13:49
  8. KINGDOM … A NET / MATTHEW 13:47
  9. KINGDOM … TREASURE / MATTHEW 13:44-46
  10. THE FIERY FURNACE / MATTHEW 13:42
  11. WEED OUT … EVERYTHING THAT CAUSES SIN / MATTHEW 13:41
  12. YEAST / MATTHEW 13:33
  13. A MUSTARD SEED / MATTHEW 13:31
  14. LET BOTH GROW TOGETHER / MATTHEW 13:30
  15. GOOD SEED … WEEDS / MATTHEW 13:24-25
  16. EVIL ONE SNATCHES AWAY / MATTHEW 13:19
  17. WHOEVER HAS WILL BE GIVEN MORE / MATTHEW 13:12
  18. LET BOTH GROW TOGETHER / MATTHEW 13:30
  19. AN EVIL SPIRIT / MATTHEW 12:43
  20. JONAH / MATTHEW 12:40
  21. BY YOUR WORDS / MATTHEW 12:37
  22. THE DAY OF JUDGMENT /MATTHEW 12:36
  23. BLASPHEMY AGAINST THE SPIRIT / MATTHEW 12:31
  24. TIES UP THE STRONG MAN / MATTHEW 12:29
  25. THE KINGDOM OF GOD / MATTHEW 12:28
  26. SABBATH / MATTHEW 12:1
  27. COME TO ME / MATTHEW 11:28
  28. GLUTTON AND A DRUNKARD / MATTHEW 11:19
  29. FORCEFUL MEN LAY HOLD OF IT / MATTHEW 11:12
  30. GREATER THAN HE / MATTHEW 11:11
  31. JOHN / MATTHEW 11:7
  32. PROPHET RIGHTEOUS MAN / MATTHEW 10:41
  33. TAKE HIS CROSS / Matthew 10:38
  34. I DID NOT COME TO BRING PEACE / MATTHEW 10:34
  35. ACKNOWLEDGES ME BEFORE MEN / MATTHEW 10:32
  36. YOU ARE WORTH MORE / MATTHEW 10:31
  37. HELL / MATTHEW 10:28
  38. DO NOT BE AFRAID OF THEM / MATTHEW 10:26
  39. CITIES OF ISRAEL / MATTHEW 10:23
  40. GIVEN WHAT TO SAY / MATTHEW 10:19-20
  41. PREACH THE KINGDOM / MATTHEW 10:7
  42. AUTHORITY TO DRIVE OUT EVIL SPIRITS / MATTHEW 10:1
  43. ASK THE LORD TO SEND / MATTHEW 9:38
  44. THE HARVEST IS PLENTIFUL / MATTHEW 9:37
  45. NEW WINE INTO OLD WINESKINS / NEW WINE PRESERVED / MATTHEW 9:17
  46. THEN THEY WILL FAST / MATTHEW 9:15
  47. EAT WITH ‘SINNERS’ / MATTHEW 9:11
  48. THEY PLEADED WITH HIM TO LEAVE / MATTHEW 8:34
  49. DEMON-POSSESSED MEN /MATTHEW 8:28
  50. LET THE DEAD BURY THEIR OWN DEAD / MATTHEW 8:22
  51. HEALED ALL THE SICK / MATTHEW 8:16-17
  52. GREAT FAITH / MATTHEW 8:10
  53. DON’T TELL ANYONE / MATTHEW 8:4
  54. JESUS TOUCHED THE MAN / MATTHEW 8:3
  55. I NEVER KNEW YOU / MATTHEW 7:23
  56. MANY WILL SAY LORD, LORD / MATTHEW 7:22
  57. DOES THE WILL OF MY FATHER / MATTHEW 7:21
  58. BY THEIR FRUIT YOU WILL RECOGNIZE THEM / MATTHEW 7:16
  59. WATCH OUT FOR FALSE PROPHETS / MATTHEW 7:15
  60. SMALL IS THE GATE … AND ONLY A FEW FIND IT / MATTHEW 7:14
  61. YOUR FATHER … GIVE GOOD GIFTS / MATTHEW 7:11
  62. ASK … SEEK … KNOCK / MATTHEW 7:7-8
  63. DO NOT JUDGE / MATTHEW 7:1
  64. SEEK … KINGDOM … RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 6:33
  65. IF THAT IS HOW GOD CLOTHES / MATTHEW 6:30
  66. DO NOT WORRY / MATTHEW 6:25
  67. MONEY / MATTHEW 6:24
  68. EYE IS THE LAMP OF THE BODY / MATTHEW 6:22
  69. WHEN YOU FAST / MATTHEW 6:16
  70. IF YOU DO NOT FORGIVE / MATTHEW 6:15
  71. IF YOU FORGIVE / MATTHEW 6:14
  72. DELIVER US FROM THE EVIL ONE / MATTHEW 6:13
  73. FORGIVE AS WE ALSO HAVE FORGIVEN / MATTHEW 6:12
  74. DAILY BREAD / MATTHEW 6:11
  75. YOUR KINGDOM COME – YOUR WILL BE DONE / MATTHEW 6:10
  76. THIS THEN IS HOW YOU SHOULD PRAY / MATTHEW 6:9
  77. PRAY IN SECRET / MATTHEW 6:6
  78. ‘ACTS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS’ BEFORE MEN / MATTHEW 6:1
  79. DO NOT RESIST AN EVIL PERSON / MATTHEW 5:39
  80. EXCEPT FOR MARITAL UNFAITHFULNESS / MATTHEW 5:32
  81. HELL / MATTHEW 5:29
  82. LOOKS LUSTFULLY / MATTHEW 5:28
  83. ANGRY … RACA … FOOL / MATTHEW 5:22
  84. UNLESS YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:20
  85. GREAT IN THE KINGDOM / MATTHEW 5:19
  86. THE LAW TO FULFILL / MATTHEW 5:17
  87. LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE THAT THEY MAY SEE YOUR GOOD DEEDS / MATTHEW 5:14-16
  88. SALT OF THE EARTH / MATTHEW 5:13
  89. PERSECUTED BECAUSE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:10
  90. THE PEACEMAKERS / MATTHEW 5:9
  91. THE PURE IN HEART / MATTHEW 5:8
  92. THE MERCIFUL / MATTHEW 5:7
  93. HUNGER AND THIRST FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:6
  94. THE MEEK / MATTHEW 5:5
  95. THOSE WHO MOURN / MATTHEW 5:4
  96. BLESSED POOR IN SPIRIT / MATTHEW 5:3
  97. SERMON ON THE MOUNT / MATTHEW 5-7
  98. THE KINGDOM AND HEALING / MATTHEW 4:23
  99. FISHERS OF MEN / MATTHEW 4:19
  100. SATAN / MATTHEW 4:10
  101. ALL THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD / MATTHEW 4:8
  102. IT IS WRITTEN / MATTHEW 4:6-7
  103. FASTING FORTY DAYS / MATTHEW 4:2
  104. JESUS … TEMPTED / MATTHEW 4:1-11
  105. THE TRINITY IN EXAMPLE / MATTHEW 3:17
  106. SPIRIT … ON HIM / MATTHEW 3:16
  107. JESUS … BAPTIZED / MATTHEW 3:13
  108. WILL BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MATTHEW 3:11
  109. FRUIT IN KEEPING WITH REPENTANCE / MATTHEW 3:8
  110. PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES / MATTHEW 3:7
  111. KINGDOM OF HEAVEN – REPENT / MATTHEW 3:2
  112. WARNED IN A DREAM / MATTHEW 2:22-23
  113. KILL ALL THE BOYS / MATTHEW 2:16
  114. ESCAPE TO EGYPT / MATTHEW 2:13
  115. CHIEF PRIESTS AND TEACHERS OF THE LAW / MATTHEW 2:4
  116. HEROD – MAGI / MATTHEW 2:1-2
  117. NO UNION WITH HER UNTIL / MATTHEW 1:25
  118. VIRGIN … GIVE BIRTH TO A SON / MATTHEW 1:23
  119. JESUS / MATTHEW 1:21
  120. MARY … JESUS / MATTHEW 1:16
  121. CHRIST – SON OF DAVID /MATTHEW 1:1
  122. GENEALOGY OF JESUS CHRIST / MATTHEW 1:1-16
  123. 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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