Day 10: Genesis 25-26; Matthew 10:1-25
by Jonathan Merki on January 10th, 2023
It happened in Jesus' day and it happens today. We cannot control how others act and react to us, but we can control (by God's grace and His Spirit within us) how we respond to others. Jesus' words in Matthew 10:16 are captivating... Read More
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Day 9: Genesis 23-24; Matthew 9
by Jonathan Merki on January 9th, 2023
Matthew has recently become my favorite disciple, thanks to The Chosen's unique approach to his character. This eccentric portrayal aside, I have often pondered Matthew's calling: "Get used to different." Judas aside, Matthew should have been the last person Jesus invited to become The Great Rabbi's disciple/student. Rabbi's wanted someone of good stock, of the correct lineage, of strict formal le... Read More
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Day 8: Matthew 8
by Jonathan Merki on January 8th, 2023
Isaiah 53 is a favorite Old Testament Scripture for New Testament writers. It is quoted 7 times in the New Testament, and some believe that to those 7 references you can add another 78 allusions or paraphrases. The first of the quotes is found in Matthew 8:17: "...so that He fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah: 'He Himself took our infirmities [upon Himself] and carried away our diseas... Read More
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Day 7: Genesis 18-22
by Jonathan Merki on January 7th, 2023
Since we reviewed a God-title yesterday, let's follow suit today. In Genesis 21 we are reminded of Abraham's fickleness (not his faithfulness)... Read More
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Day 6: Genesis 15-17; Matthew 7
by Jonathan Merki on January 6th, 2023
El-Roi, God Who Sees (Genesis 16:13). El is God in His essence. Sovereign God, God Alone, sees all. To many, that is scary, but if you look at the context, a servant named Hagar is fleeing for her life and in a desperate place, and that is where she encounters God...or should I say, God encounters her... Read More
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Day 5: Genesis 12-14; Matthew 5-6
by Walt Martin on January 5th, 2023
How natural is prayer to the human soul. Where Abraham settled, there he built altars... Read More
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