fblosgatos - 2025: Daily Devotional Thought and Bible Reading

Matthew 14:15-21 - “Who’s Hungry?” - This is the only miracle recorded in all four Gospel records. It means it was important! Scripture Reading: Numbers 1-3, Mark 12

Matthew 14:1-14 - “Kill the Messenger” - One way to respond to a difficult message is just to silence that voice. Scripture Reading: Leviticus 25-27, Mark 11

Matthew 13:44-58 - “Even More Parables” - Watch how these parables end and the people Jesus encounters next. Scripture Reading: Leviticus 22-24, Mark 10

Matthew 13:24-43 - “More Parables” - Jesus continues to use illustrations to teach spiritual truths. Listen carefully to Him. Scripture Reading: Leviticus 19-21, Mark 9

Matthew 13:1-23 - “The Parable of the Sower” - The seed is the same. The Sowers are different as well as the soil. Think about it. Scripture Reading: Leviticus 16-18, Mark 8

Matthew 12:42-50 - “Who is Your Family?” - Who’s more important to you, your physical family or spiritual one? Scripture Reading: Leviticus 13-15, Mark 7

Matthew 12:33-41 - “Remember Jonah” - Do you remember the story of Jonah? Learn about what his ministry pictured for Jesus. Scripture Reading: Leviticus 10-12, Mark 6

Matthew 12:24-32 - “Blaspheme of the Holy Spirit” - How is this sin practiced? What is this sin? Scripture Reading: Leviticus 7-9, Mark 5

Matthew 12:14-23 - “Even the Demons Tremble” - If demons tremble at Jesus, why don’t we? Scripture Reading: Leviticus 4-6, Mark 4

Matthew 12:1-13 - “Who Controls the Sabbath?” - Jesus has shown He is Lord over illness and nature, now He shows He’s ruler over the Sabbath as well. Scripture Reading: Leviticus 1-3, Mark 3

Matthew 11:25-30 - “Hearing the Invitation” - Jesus invites us to come beside Him, walk with Him, and learn from Him. Scripture Reading: Exodus 38-40, Mark 2

January 29 - Matthew 11:20-24 - “The Opposite of John the Baptist” - Nothing John was not is indifferent. But so many were. Are you? Scripture Reading: Exodus 35-37, Mark 1

Matthew 11:1-19 “The Eulogy of John the Baptist” - What will people say about you after you die? What would Jesus say? Scripture Reading: Exodus 32-34, Matthew 28

Matthew 10:24-42 - “The Cost of Discipleship” - What will it cost you to follow Jesus? It isn’t cheap. Scripture Reading: Exodus 29-31, Matthew 27

Matthew 10:1-23 - “Sending the 12” - Here are 12 men going into the harvest. Will you join them? Scripture Reading: Exodus 26-28, Matthew 26

Matthew 9:36-38 - “The Harvest Needs Harvesters” - The harvest is waiting to be harvested. But, where are the reapers? Scripture Reading: Exodus 23-25, Matthew 25

Matthew 9:18-35 - “Meeting Needs” - No need is beyond Jesus' care. Scripture Reading: Exodus 20-22, Matthew 24

Matthew 9:10-17 - “Questions and Answers” - Jesus is always open to our questions, especially when we are ready for His answers. Scripture Reading: Exodus 17-19, Matthew 23

Matthew 9:1-9 - “Releasing the Bound” - Some are bound in physical paralysis and some are bound in spiritual paralysis. Yet each one can be freed in Christ. Scripture Reading: Exodus 14-16, Matthew 22

Matthew 8:28-34 - “Whose Power Reigns Supreme?” - Jesus’s power is displayed not only over illness but over nature. Scripture Reading: Exodus 11-13, Matthew 21

Matthew 8:18-27 - “How Real is My Faith?” - Today you will be asked to be sure your faith is genuine. Scripture Reading: Exodus 8-10, Matthew 20

Matthew 8:1-17 - “Three Illnesses - Three Healings” - Throughout our time in Matthew we will see many miracles. We will learn over and over that nothing is impossible with God. Scripture Reading: Exodus 5-7, Matthew 19

Matthew 7:24-29 - “Building on the Right Foundation” - Would build a home on quicksand? I doubt it. So why do people build their lives on things that won’t last? Scripture Reading: Exodus 2-4, Matthew 18

Matthew 7:13-23 - “Going through the Narrow Gate” - Are you following the crowds? Often the majority are wrong. Scripture Reading: Genesis 49-50, Exodus 1, Matthew 17

Matthew 7:1-12 - “Look in the Mirror” - Can you spot the faults and failures in others? What about your own? Today, look in the mirror. Scripture Reading: Genesis 46-48, Matthew 16