FEBRUARY DEVOTION Comforting God MATHEW 17: 1-12 1 Friday

Sometimes things may go wrong or in an unexpected way in our life we may be very afraid but Jesus is always there for us to say DONT AFRAID and to comfort us. Vs 7: Get up, dont be afraid

Christ with Good Nature MATHEW 17: 13-27

2 Saturday

Here we can see two beautiful characters of Jesus Christ, 1: A Healer- but we need faith on him to receive healing (For God, healing a headache and raising a dead, is equal), 2: Always ready to obey the laws and rules of government. Vs 20: You have faith, Nothing will be impossible for you

The honor of humbleness MATHEW 18: 1-17

3 Sunday

Jesus loves the children so much that he told only people comparable to children can enter the heaven but the important word here is HUMBLENESS (vs.4). Those who seek the blessings of god need to humble themselves. Then Jesus is teaching here to give more importance to eternal life than our body parts. Vs 4: Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven

The importance of forgiveness MATHEW 18: 18-35

4 Monday

Forgiveness that is very important before God. He likes the forgiving heart but hates the bitter heart. If we want His forgiveness in our life, then we need to forgive others. This is the virtue that He shows us in the cross. Vs 35: This is how my heavenly Father will treat you unless you forgive your brother from heart

The Lords Family

MATHEW 19: 1-15

5 Tuesday

God made humans as male and female and made them as husband and wife. So after marriage it is a sin against God to get separated. So let us be careful to obey the God. Vs 14: at the beginning the Creator made them male and female.therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate

A heart without the desire for money MATHEW 19: 16-30

Wednesday

We should not set our hearts on the worldly riches but should give importance to the eternal life. You may be rich by the grace of God but dont set your heart in it. Seek ye first the kingdom of God Vs 26: With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible

Submit in Gods hand

MATHEW 20:1-16 7 Thursday

Many times we are comparing ourselves or our deeds with others and murmuring against God and that is a sin. We are doing here two mistakes: 1) trying to show we are wiser than God. 2) Trying to show we are better than others. Submit yourselves under the mighty things of God so that He may exalt you. Vs 16: So the last will be first, and the first will be last

Fathers Will

MATHEW 20:17-34

8 Friday

1) Jesus is again teaching about humbleness from the heart not from the mind 2) His obedience/submission to His heavenly Father. Everything is done according to His will. 3) The heartfelt cry of blind and their healing. Vs 31: Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us

Let us give fruits

MATHEW 21: 1-22

9 Saturday

Characters of Jesus: 1) He was not only ready to fulfil the wish of the Father but also ready to fulfil the prophecies of Bible. 2) His love for his Fathers house. 3) His longing for us to bear fruit. The circumstances in our life may not be favourable but he expects fruits. Vs 16: From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise

Innocent Heart

MATHEW 21: 23-46

10 Sunday

Jesus here talks about the condition of our heart. We may show ourselves very pure and with great knowledge in bible, but for this same reason Jesus warns Pharisees and Sadducees and tell them that the sinners may enter into the kingdom of heaven before them. Vs 31b: the tax collectors are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you

Suitable Garments

MATHEW 22: 1-22

11 Monday

Even though we are sinners, God by His great mercy invites us to attend the wedding. Still we are expected to be there with our wedding garments- garment of salvation otherwise we cannot attend the wedding. Always be ready with the garment of Salvation. Vs 21: Give to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's.

Bibles role in our life MATHEW 22: 23-46

12 Tuesday

When Sadducees and Pharisees tried to question and condemn Jesus Christ he answered all their questions with verses from Bible. If we want to conquer Satan and this world we should know Bible by heart. Vs 32: He is not the God of the dead but of the living

Avoid Boasting

MATHEW 23: 1-12

13 Wednesday

We should never do things to please men but God alone. If we do things in expectations to get praise from the people and if we boast before their eyes then we will be humbled but God exalts only those who humble themselves. Vs 12: For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

Pure Heart MATHEW 23: 13-39 14 Thursday

We should not be a hypocrite. Should not show a clean image to the world but ugly and dirty in our heart. Our Father in heaven never likes this, so pray to God to clean you in and out. Vs 37: How often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing

Scripture which protects us from deception MATHEW 24: 1- 24

15 Friday

This is the true warning against the deceptions in the Christian world. Even the so-called true ministers of God may turn against scripture and deceive Christians, but the name of the Lord and verses of the Bible are our true protections against the deception. Vs 4b: Watch out that no one deceives you

Get Ready

MATHEW 24: 25-51

16 Saturday

Jesus discussed to His disciples about the second coming of Jesus Christ. Except our father no one knows that day and hour. So when anyone says this day or that day will be the end of the world we should not believe them. But we should be always ready for His coming and His blessing. Vs 36: No one knows about the day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.

The life of the Wise

MATHEW 25:1-30

17 Sunday

Two sets of people wise and foolish. Do you know children, foolishness and laziness are sisters? When we read and meditate the Bible we become wise and we know the will of God and we will be blessed for our obedience to Him.

Vs 10: But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut.

A Christian who is compassionate to poor

MATHEW 25: 31-46 18 Monday

When we give alms to the poor we are giving loan to God himself Never close your heart for the poor. According to the scripture, when we give and help the poor with the compassionate heart we shall inherit the kingdom of God, but when we close our hearts we may go to hell. Vs 34b: Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world

Who occupies the first place in life

MATHEW 26: 1-19 19 Tuesday

We need to help the poor but the first person in our life should be Jesus Christ. At the same time we should not allow money to rule our heart like Judas. Vs 10b: The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have me

Not by our own Will

MATHEW 26: 20-46 20 Wednesday

Many times we rely upon our own and declare things that we cannot do like Peter. Always be dependent upon the God. Make His way your way. Humble yourself before Him and ask Him to help you. You will be blessed spiritually and materially in this world. Vs 39b: My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will

Sacrifice yourself to do the will of God

MATHEW 26: 47-75

21 Thursday

To fulfil the scriptures and obey His Father, Jesus was ready to sacrifice himself. How is our obedience? Peter betrays Jesus orally. But many times by our actions and thoughts we betray Jesus. Let our Heavenly Father helps us not to do this. Vs 56a: But this has all taken place that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled

The Effect of Words

MATHEW 27: 1-31

22 Friday

The crucification of Jesus Christ was due to the jealousy of the Jews. Without knowledge they themselves brought the curse on then. Till today they are suffering by this curse (Get the history of Jews and read). Always be careful about your speech and intentions. Vs 24b: I am innocent of this mans bloodIt is your responsibility

The Living Song of God

MATHEW 27: 32-66

23 Saturday

Jesus Christ was humiliated and mocked by all (the watching people, the soldiers and even the robbers) but instead of all this humiliation he wanted to submit himself to the will of God.

Vs 54b: Surely He was the Son of God

Gospel should be our life

MATHEW 28: 1-20

24 Sunday

A great joy (God) is with us till the end of the earth. Before Jesus ascended into the sky, He gave us all this command Go, preach Gospel and make disciples This is the command given by Jesus to all believers. Vs 19a: Therefore go and make disciples of all nations

John who humbled himself

MARK 1:1-20

25 Sunday

John is mentioned in the Bible as a great Prophet. But read what he is saying in vs 7: I am not worthy to stoop down and loose His sandal. What do you do regarding humbleness? Next the core part of the portion is that They confess their sins and got baptized. Vs 15b: The kingdom of the God is near. Repent and believe the good news

The Leper who teaches a lesson

MARK 1: 21-45

26 Monday

We should always desire to do the will of God in all areas of our life. See the leper, he did not desire anything except his health and also he seeks only the will of God (v 40). Children this is the most desirable and pleasing thing before God. Vs 41b: I am willing.

Let us glorify the name of God

MARK 2: 1-12

27 Wednesday

After Jesus Christ did the miracle people glorified God not Jesus Christ. If u read throughout the gospel we can see after each and every miracle of Jesus Christ people glorified God and not even Jesus Christ. This should happen in our life also, in all our works and deed, God has to be glorified. Vs 12b: This amazed everyone and they praised God

Give us the consciousness

MARK 2: 13-28

28 Thursday

We should accept that we are sinners. Unless and until we accept ourselves as sinners and guilty, God cannot cleanse us or save us from our sins. If you do not accept that you are sick or ill, how can the doctor treat you? Vs 27: The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.