Jesus Teaches on Divorce (Matt; Mark)
Jesus Blesses the Little Children (Matt; Mark; Luke)
The Rich Young Ruler asks Jesus about eternal life (Matt; Mark; Luke)
Jesus tells Parables on Prayer (Luke)
The Judge and Widow
The Pharisee and the Publican
Divorce
Marriage
Immorality
Adultery
Eunuch
Kingdom of Heaven, God
Eternal life
Salvation
Good
10 Commandments
Materialism
Wealth
Parables
Prayer
Son of Man
Faith
Justice
Self-righteousness
Hypocrisy
Humility
Sinner
Forgiveness
Repentance
Matthew 19:3 Some Pharisees came to Jesus, testing Him and asking, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason at all?"
Matthew 19:13 Then some children were brought to Him so that He might lay His hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.
Mark 10:28 Peter began to say to Him, "Behold, we have left everything and followed You."
Matthew 19:9 "And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery."
Matthew 19:14 But Jesus said, "Let the children alone, and do not hinder them from coming to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."
Matthew 19:23-24 And Jesus said to His disciples, "Truly I say to you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 "Again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."
Mark 10:15 "Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all."
Mark 10:25-27 "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." 26 They were even more astonished and said to Him, "Then who can be saved?" 27 Looking at them, Jesus *said, "With people it is impossible, but not with God; for all things are possible with God."
Jesus Teaches on Divorce (Matt; Mark)
What is the ideal even in a marriage stained by adultery?
In what ways is singleness a great advantage?
What habits can you develop, beginning today, that will make you a better marriage partner OR single person?
Jesus Blesses the Little Children (Matt; Mark; Luke)
What did Jesus mean by saying that "the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."?
How can you become more childlike in your faith?
The Rich Young Ruler (Matt; Mark; Luke)
How are spiritual values different from worldly values?
What are the challenges of having wealth and living for Jesus?
Is there anything in your life keeping you from following Jesus wholeheartedly?
Parables on Prayer (Luke)
Why do people stop praying?
What does it mean to be persistent in our prayers?
How should we respond when we do not see our prayers answered?
How do your prayer habits need to change?
There is hardly a more challenging topic in today's society than what defines a marriage. God's word is clear on this and it is becoming more and more opposite of what secular culture tries to tell us. Never forget our values, our rules for living, come from the Bible, not our culture.
Here is where the Holy Spirit has opportunity to bring great revelation and transformation in your life--in reflection and obedience to what you have been reading and studying in God's Word today. Ask the Holy Spirit to show you how you can respond in obedience to the devotion today. Use the following acronym to prompt you.
Is there a...
SIN to confess?
PROMISE to claim?
ATTITUDE to change?
COMMAND to obey?
EXAMPLE to follow?
PRAYER to pray?
ERROR to avoid?
TRUTH to believe?
SOMETHING for which to praise God?