May 18, 2023
Thursday
Chapter Eights: Matthew 8—New Opportunities
Matthew 8: 23-27
27 But the men marveled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!”
Matthew 8 describes a day in the life of the Savior. Having preached His Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7, Jesus came down the hill to find a leper needing healing (Matthew 8:1-4). He entered Capernaum where a centurion approached Him about a paralyzed servant (verses 5-13). He ducked into a house to find Peter’s mother-in-law suffering a fever, which He healed (verses 14-15). The whole town turned out with their sick and possessed (verses 16-17), and Jesus used the occasion to talk about the cost of discipleship (verses 18-22). He got into a boat so tired He fell asleep. When a storm arose, the disciples awoke Him and He stilled the winds and sea (verses 23-27). Arriving on the other side, He cast demons from two men in the Gergesenes (verses 28-34), and the whole city came out to meet Him.
And you think you’ve had a busy day!
Every day brings new opportunities to serve Jesus. It’s possible to be too busy, but better busy than bored. There’s nothing more exhilarating than giving each day to the Lord and waiting to see what He will do with it.
A point to ponder…
Take my moments and my days; let them flow in ceaseless praise.
Frances Havergal
Read the Bible through in a year
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