Daily Devotions – Nature, and Application of God’s Word

Daily Devotions – Nature, and Application of God’s Word

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Matthew 5:17-20  (NIV)
The Fulfillment of the Law
17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. 19 Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.

 

Choose one or two key verses from the Scripture reading in Matthew today and do at least one of the following for your chosen verse(s).
A –  Ask questions of the text (Who, what, why, where, when)
– Emphasize certain words as you read the text over & over
I  –  In your own words (paraphrase one or more verses)
O  – Other verses in the Bible that say the same or opposite
U  – Use it; apply the truth from the text in your life

 

Lord You fulfilled the prophecies of the Old testament with Jesus becoming the ultimate sacrifice. Nothing that I do could ever satisfy You due to my sinfulness but my debt has been satisfied with Jesus. Thank You. Please help me live according to the commands in Your cherished Word and fill me with Your true joy that comes from knowing You as Lord and submitting my life to You. Amen