Category: Daily Devotional Thoughts

SCRIPTURE:  MARK 1 INTRODUCTION: John Mark was the cousin of Barnabas, and the son of Mary, a leading woman in the Jerusalem church. He had accompanied Paul in his missionary journey.  Mark was the first to write down the events of Jesus’ life.  This book was the shortest and the most detailed of the four… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 3/27/25 (Thursday)

SCRIPTURE:  MATTHEW 28 THE RESURRECTION (vs. 1-10) After the Sabbath at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.  Suddenly, there was a violent earthquake and an angel of the Lord came down from heaven.  His appearance was like lightning and his clothes… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 3/26/25 (Wednesday)

SCRIPTURE:  MATTHEW 27 JUDAS HANGS HIMSELF (vs. 1-10) The chief priests and the elders of the people decided to put Jesus to death.  They bound him, led him away and handed him over to Pilate, the governor.  When Judas saw that Jesus was condemned, he was seized with remorse and returned the thirty silver coins… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 3/25/25 (Tuesday)

SCRIPTURE:  MATTHEW 26 THE PLOT AGAINST JESUS (vs. 1-5) Jesus told his disciples that the Passover is two days away – and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.  Then the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled in the palace of the high priest Caiaphas, and they plotted… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 3/24/25 (Monday)

SCRIPTURE:  MATTHEW 25 THE PARABLE OF THE TEN VIRGINS (vs. 1-13) The kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.  Five of them were foolish and five were wise.  The foolish ones took their lamps but did not prepare oil in it.  The wise… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 3/23/25 (Sunday)

SCRIPTURE:  MATTHEW 24 SIGNS OF THE END OF THE AGE (vs.1-35)  Watch out that no one deceives you. (v. 4)  Many will come in my name claiming, “I am the Christ” and will deceive many. (v. 5)  You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. … Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 3/22/25 (Saturday)

SCRIPTURE:  MATTHEW 23 SEVEN WOES (1-39) DESCRIPTION OF THE PHARISEES AND TEACHERS OF THE LAW  They do not practice what they preach. (v. 3)  They tie up heavy loads and put them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them. (v. 4)  Everything they do is done… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 3/21/25 (Friday)

SCRIPTURE:  MATTHEW 22 THE PARABLE OF THE WEDDING BANQUET (vs. 1-14) A king prepared a wedding banquet for his son and sent his servants to invite people to come to the banquet.  But those invited paid no attention and went off – one to his field, another to his business.  Some others seized his servants,… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 3/20/25 (Thursday)

SCRIPTURE:  MATTHEW 21 THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY (vs. 1-11) As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples to go to the village and bring him a donkey with her colt.  So they brought the donkey and the colt, placed their cloaks on them and Jesus sat on… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 3/19/25 (Wednesday)

SCRIPTURE:  MATTHEW 20 THE PARABLE OF THE WORKERS IN THE VINEYARD (vs. 1-16) A landowner went out early in the morning to hire men to work in his vineyard.  He agreed to pay them a denarius for the day and sent them into his vineyard.  About the 3rd hour, he hired people to work in… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 3/18/25 (Tuesday)