Category: Reading through the Bible
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Day 290: Compassion Through Exhaustion (Matthew 14:13-21)
After hearing of John the Baptist’s death, Jesus withdrew to a desolate place to grieve. But the crowds followed, and He had compassion on them. Matthew 14 shows us a Savior who ministers through fatigue—and reminds every weary servant that even the Son needed solitude.
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Day 289: The Sword That Divides (Matthew 10:34–36)
Jesus said He didn’t come to bring peace, but a sword. What did He mean? In Matthew 10, the “sword” isn’t about violence but allegiance. The gospel divides before it unites, calling believers to choose faithfulness to Christ even when it costs peace with the world.
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Day 288: Sometimes We Prefer Pigs (Mark 5:1–20)
Jesus set a man free from a legion of demons, and the whole town should have celebrated—but instead, they begged Him to leave. This devotional explores why we sometimes cling to our comfort, our routines, and our “pigs” more than we welcome the presence and power of Christ.
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Day 284: Faith Sometimes Has Its Doubts (Luke 7:18–35)
From Herod’s prison, John the Baptist sent messengers to ask if Jesus was truly the Messiah. His confusion wasn’t rebellion—it was the collision of expectation and revelation. Jesus answered with evidence from Isaiah, revealing a kingdom of mercy before judgment.
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Day 283: What Does Love Require? (Matthew 5:21–48)
Jesus didn’t lower the bar; He raised it. The Sermon on the Mount moves righteousness from something you can measure to something only love can motivate.
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Day 282: The Unforgivable Sin (Matthew 12:31–32)
Jesus said that blasphemy against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. What makes this sin different from all others—and how can we be sure we haven’t committed it?